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Last updated: 8th April, 2024
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| RU1815 |
1970 – 73 Decimal definitive, complete set 19 values including the 1973 additional values. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 |
£20 |
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| RA1286 |
1970 – 73 Decimal definitive, complete set 19 values including the 1973 additional values cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 |
£90 |
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| RA1287 |
1970 – 73 Decimal definitive, complete set 19 values including the 1973 additional values cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 |
£90 |
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| RU553 |
1970 Decimal definitive, original set of 14 values in double lower rows of 20 (1c - 5c) and ten (8c to $2), cylinders '1A'. All the original / first printings showing prefix 'No.' before the sheet numbers (running down). Uncommon. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 (original) |
£200 |
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| RU552 |
1970 Decimal definitive, original set of 14 values in double lower rows of 20 (1c - 5c) and ten (8c to $2), cylinders '1B'. All the original / first printings showing prefix 'No.' before the sheet numbers (running down). Uncommon. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 (original) |
£200 |
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| RA1288 |
1970 Decimal definitive, original set of 14 values imprint blocks of six. Uncommon. Superb unmounted. SG 439-452 (original) |
£100 |
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| RU1686 |
1973 3c to 14c new value definitives, set of five values cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 441c, 442b, 443b, 443c, 446a |
£20 |
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| RU1687 |
1973 3c to 14c new value definitives, set of five values cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 441c, 442b, 443b, 443c, 446a |
£20 |
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| RU1688 |
1973 3c to 14c new value definitives, set of five values imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 441c, 442b, 443b, 443c, 446a |
£30 |
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| RU1856 |
1973 3c to 14c new value definitives, set of five values cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 441c, 442b, 443b, 443c, 446a |
£75 |
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| RU1770 |
1973 3c to 14c new value definitives, set of five values cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 441c, 442b, 443b, 443c, 446a |
£75 |
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| RU2231 |
1970 1c decimal definitive. Lower left corner cylinder 1A block of four, showing dramatic broad light blue inking smear running through upper pair. Striking and a very scarce variety for Mardons. SG 439 and vars. |
£145 |
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| RU1717 |
1971 (May) 2c decimal definitive, second printing. Both cylinder '1A' and '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, showing running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running up). Superb unmounted. SG 440 second printing |
£15 |
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| RU1718 |
1971 (October) 2c decimal definitive, third printing. Both cylinder '1A' and '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, showing running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 440 third printing |
£15 |
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| RU2365 |
1970 2½c decimal definitive, brown gum. Lower right corner vertical pair, running sheet number 'No. 236494' in margin, lower stamp showing pre-printing paper crease running horizontally through. Superb unmounted. Most unusual. SG 441 and var. |
£75 |
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| RU1707 |
1971 (May) 2½c decimal definitive, second printing whiter paper and clear gum. Cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 441 second printing |
£5 |
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| RU1708 |
1971 (May) 2½c decimal definitive, second printing whiter paper and clear gum. Cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 441 second printing |
£5 |
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| RU1709 |
1971 (May) 2½c decimal definitive, second printing whiter paper and clear gum. Imprint block of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 441 second printing |
£8 |
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| RU1710 |
1971 (May) 2½c decimal definitive, second printing whiter paper and clear gum. Lower right corner block of four showing running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running up). Superb unmounted. SG 441 second printing |
£8 |
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| RU1719 |
1971 (September) 2½c decimal definitive, third printing. Both cylinder '1A' and '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, showing running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 441 third printing |
£20 |
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| RU2364 |
1971 (May) 2½c decimal definitive, second printing whiter paper and clear gum. Right marginal vertical block of eight, showing prominent rightwards shift of perforations. Superb unmounted. Most unusual. SG 441 second printing vars. |
£80 |
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| RU2363 |
1973 3c new value definitive, four singles each showing an interruption of the printing, most likely the result of water on the plate. Superb unmounted. Most likely a unique group. SG 441c vars. |
£90 |
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| RA3573 |
1973 3c new value definitive, left marginal block of four showing DOUBLE BLACK printing. Superb unmounted, scarce. SG 441c var. |
£80 |
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| RA3207 |
1973 3c new value definitive, single showing DOUBLE BLACK printing, fine used machine cancel. Striking, very scarce. SG 441c var.
Note: this is the strongest double black we have encountered on this stamp |
£45 |
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| RU1720 |
1971 (September) 3½c decimal definitive, second printing. Both cylinder '1A' and '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, showing running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 442 second printing |
£15 |
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| RU807 |
1970 5c decimal definitive, showing 'headgear' flaw (constant on all vertical columns 4, 5, 9 and 10 first printing, both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 443 and var. |
£5 |
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| RU810 |
1970 5c decimal definitive, left marginal showing strong DOUBLE BLACK printing. Striking. Superb unmounted, scarce. SG 443 var. |
SOLD |
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| RU2362 |
1970 5c decimal definitive, upper right corner pair showing strong double corner paper fold, resulting in a large portion of the corner stamp remaining un-printed. Superb unmounted. AN EXTRAORDINARY VARIETY, ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT IN THE ENTIRE MARDON PRINTER ERA. SG 443 and var. |
£550 |
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| RU811 |
1973 6c decimal definitive, strip of three one showing 'red line lower right' flaw (constant, row 5/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 443b and var. |
£12 |
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| RU1940 |
1973 7½c new value decimal definitive, lower two rows of the sheet showing imprint, cylinder '1A' and running sheet number 'PTC 7624' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 443c |
£30 |
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| RU1941 |
1973 7½c new value decimal definitive, lower two rows of the sheet showing imprint, cylinder '1B' and running sheet number 'PTC 7623' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 443c |
£30 |
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| RU1938 |
1973 7½c new value decimal definitive, complete sheet of 50 showing imprint, cylinder '1B' and running sheet number 'PTC 11487' in margin. Superb unmounted. A rare survivor. SG 443c |
£100 |
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| RU1939 |
1970 8c decimal definitive (first printing), two lower marginal blocks of ten showing imprint, cylinder numbers '1A' and '1B' plus running sheet numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 444 |
£15 |
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| RU1711 |
1970 (October) 10c decimal definitive, second printing. Lower two rows of the sheet cylinder '1A', imprint and running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 445 second printing |
£15 |
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| RU1713 |
1972 (January) 20c decimal definitive, third printing. Lower two rows of the sheet cylinder '1A', imprint and running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 448 third printing |
£20 |
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| RU1712 |
1972 (January) 20c decimal definitive, third printing. Lower two rows of the sheet cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet number with 'PTC' prefix (running down). Superb unmounted. SG 448 third printing |
£20 |
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| RU791 |
1970 $1 decimal definitive, horizontal pair with thick black vertical cancelling bars plus machine datestamps, Post Office training stamps. Most unusual. SG 451 |
£25 |
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| RU816 |
1970 $2 decimal definitive, vertical strip of three fine used. An uncommon commercial multiple. SG 452 |
£30 |
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| RU1689 |
1973 PTC, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 453-456 |
£12 |
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| RU2266 |
1973 PTC, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 453-456 |
£12 |
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| RU828 |
1970 2½c PTC, 'bleeding leg' flaw in block of four (constant, row 4/1 and 9/1 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 453 and var. |
£8 |
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| RA8166 |
3½c PTC, showing strong DOUBLE BLACK printing.
Superb unmounted, uncommon on this stamp.
SG 453 var.
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£75 |
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| RU829 |
1970 25c PTC, 'extra red hole' flaw in pair (constant, rows 4/4 and 9/4 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 456 and var. |
£10 |
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| RA2895 |
1970 25c PTC, 'extra red hole' flaw (constant, rows 4/4, 9/4 both cylinders). Superb commercially used, uncommon as such. SG 456 var. |
£8 |
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| RU1690 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 457 |
£6 |
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| RU1691 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 457 |
£6 |
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| RU2090 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 457 |
£8 |
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| RU1767 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 457 |
£15 |
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| RU2275 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 457 |
£15 |
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| RA6030 |
1970 15c Mother Patrick. Lower four rows of the sheet, cylinder 1A, imprint and sheet ‘No. 1705’. Showing smear of the pink printing running vertically through column four. Very fine unmounted, unusual variety for Mardons. SG 457 and vars. |
£90 |
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| RU1692 |
1970 15c Selous, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£5 |
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| RU1693 |
1970 15c Selous, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£5 |
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| RU1694 |
1970 15c Selous, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£7 |
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| RU1695 |
1970 15c Selous, sheet value and running sheet number block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£5 |
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| RU1765 |
1970 15c Selous, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£15 |
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| RU2274 |
1970 15c Selous, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 458 |
£15 |
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| RU1696 |
1971 Birds of Rhodesia, set of six cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 459-464 |
£25 |
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| RU1697 |
1971 Birds of Rhodesia, set of six cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 459-464 |
£25 |
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| RU2264 |
1971 Birds of Rhodesia, lower marginal blocks of six or eight showing imprint in margins, one of the 7½c showing 'double tail' flaw. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 459-464 |
£40 |
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| RA9152 |
1971 Birds of Rhodesia, set of six double lower rows of ten or 20 as appropriate, cylinder '1A', imprints and running sheet numbers. 7½c showing 'double tail' flaw. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 459-464 |
£45 |
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| RU851 |
1971 7½c Birds of Rhodesia, 'double tail' flaw in lower marginal positional part imprint pair (constant, row 5/5 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 462 and var. |
£15 |
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| RU1705 |
1971 Granite, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£15 |
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| RU1714 |
1971 Granite, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£15 |
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| RU1704 |
1971 Granite, set of four imprints blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£25 |
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| RU1706 |
1971 Granite, set of four lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£15 |
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| RA9151 |
1971 Granite, set of four lower double rows of 20, cylinder '1A', imprints and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£60 |
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| RU2279 |
1971 Granite, set of four lower double rows of 20, cylinder '1B', imprints and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 465-468 |
£60 |
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| RU1721 |
1972 13c Moffat, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 469 |
£4 |
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| RU1722 |
1972 13c Moffat, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 469 |
£3 |
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| RU2089 |
1972 13c Moffat, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 469 |
£6 |
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| RU1768 |
1972 13c Moffat, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 469 |
£15 |
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| RU2270 |
1972 13c Moffat, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 469 |
£15 |
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| RU868 |
1972 13c Moffat, broken 'O' of 'Moffat' flaw in upper marginal pair (constant, row 1/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 469 and var. |
£12 |
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| RU1724 |
1972 Prevent Pollution, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 470-473 |
£5 |
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| RU1725 |
1972 Prevent Pollution, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 470-473 |
£5 |
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| RU2091 |
1972 Prevent Pollution, set of four imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 470-473 |
£8 |
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| RA2036 |
1972 Prevent Pollution, set of four matching lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet number '229' in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 470-473 |
£5 |
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| RU1769 |
1972 Prevent Pollution, set of four cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 470-473 |
£15 |
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| RU2360 |
1972 2½c Pollution, showing large portion of the stamp with a second lighter image of the design towards the upper right. Superb unmounted. Striking and RARE. SG 470 var.
Note: a lower right corner vertical pair of this same duty exist with a significant portion of the design missing, most likely as a result of an intrusion on the plate. This single example is most probably associated with that major variety. And most unusual for Mardon printers, who examined each printed sheet to detect any printing faults |
£250 |
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| RU1811 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, set of three type A. Superb unmounted. SG MS474-476 type A |
£12 |
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| RU1812 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, set of three type B. Superb unmounted. SG MS474-476 type B |
£8 |
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| RU1813 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, set of three type C. Superb unmounted. SG MS474-476 type C |
£5 |
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| RU1814 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, set of three type D. Superb unmounted. SG MS474-476 type D |
£3 |
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| RU888 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, type D all showing malformed dot of 'i' of 'Rhodesia' flaw. Superb unmounted. SG MS474-476 type D vars. |
£15 |
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| RA9462 |
1972 1c, 2½c and 3½c Rhophil miniature sheets, type D all showing malformed dot of 'i' of 'Rhodesia' flaw. Superb CTO. SG MS474-476 type D vars. |
£15 |
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| RU884 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type B showing dot between 'TA' of 'POSTAGE' flaw. (constant on all left 'B' sheets, stamp 2/1 of the block). Superb unmounted. SG MS474 type B var. |
£6 |
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| RA9459 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type B showing dot between 'TA' of 'POSTAGE' flaw. (constant on all left 'B' sheets, stamp 2/1 of the block). Superb CTO. SG MS474 type B var. |
£6 |
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| RA9460 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type D showing dot between 'TA' of 'POSTAGE' flaw. (constant on all left 'B' sheets, stamp 2/1 of the block). Superb unmounted. SG MS474 type D var. |
£5 |
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| RA2409 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type D showing malformed dot of 'i' of 'Rhodesia' flaw. Superb CTO. SG MS474 type D var. |
£4 |
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| RU886 |
1972 2½c Rhophil miniature sheet, type C type showing 'broken wall' flaw. (constant on one in five sheets, stamp 1/2 of block). Superb unmounted. SG MS475 type C var. |
£8 |
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| RU1791 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type B on brown gummed paper. Superb unmounted. SG MS474 type B var. |
£10 |
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| RU1790 |
1972 1c Rhophil miniature sheet, type C on brown gummed paper. Superb unmounted. SG MS474 type C var. |
£10 |
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| RU1788 |
1972 3½c Rhophil miniature sheet, type B on brown gummed paper. Superb unmounted. SG MS476 type B var. |
£20 |
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| RU1726 |
1972 Christmas, set of three cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 477-479 |
£4 |
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| RU1727 |
1972 Christmas, set of three cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 477-479 |
£4 |
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| RU1728 |
1972 Christmas, set of three imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 477-479 |
£10 |
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| RU2281 |
1972 Christmas, set of three values lower tow rows of the sheets, showing cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet numbers. In addition all three values showing 'break in folds of cloak' flaws (constant, row 4/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 479 and vars. |
£35 |
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| RU897 |
1972 2c Christmas, 'missing shading on hand' flaw in positional upper left corner pair (constant, row 1/1 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 477 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU901 |
1972 5c Christmas, 'break in folds of cloak' flaw in positional imprint block of eight (constant, row 4/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 478 and var. |
£10 |
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| RU903 |
1972 13c Christmas, 'missing shading on hand' flaw in positional upper left corner pair (constant, row 1/1 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 479 and var. |
£12 |
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| RU904 |
1972 13c Christmas, 'break in folds of cloak' flaw in positional imprint block of eight (constant, row 4/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 479 and var. |
£12 |
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| RA9466 |
1972 13c Christmas, 'red dot in beard' flaw in pair with normal. Superb unmounted. SG 479 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU1729 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£4 |
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| RU1730 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£4 |
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| RU1731 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£6 |
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| RU1747 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£12 |
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| RU1748 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£12 |
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| RU2480 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, complete sheet of 50 cylinder 1A. Superb unmounted. SG 480 |
£30 |
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| RU911 |
1973 14c Dr. Livingstone, broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in positional upper left corner pair (constant, row 1/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 480 and var. |
£10 |
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| RU1732 |
1973 IMO / WMO, set of three cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 481-483 |
£6 |
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| RU1733 |
1973 IMO / WMO, set of three cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 481-483 |
£6 |
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| RU1734 |
1973 IMO / WMO, set of three imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 481-483 |
£10 |
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| RU1735 |
1973 IMO / WMO, set of three lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 481-483 |
£6 |
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| RU2282 |
1973 IMO / WMO, set of three lower two rows of the sheets showing cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 481-483 |
£22 |
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| RU919 |
1973 14c W.M.O., curl between 'WM' of 'WMO' flaw in marginal pair (constant, row 3/9 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 482 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU921 |
1973 14c W.M.O., 'joined leaves' flaw in pair (constant, row 2/6 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 482 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU1736 |
1973 Responsible Government, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 484-487 |
£6 |
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| RU1737 |
1973 Responsible Government, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 484-487 |
£6 |
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| RU1738 |
1973 Responsible Government, set of four imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 484-487 |
£8 |
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| RU1756 |
1973 Responsible Government, set of four cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 484-487 |
£15 |
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| RU1757 |
1973 Responsible Government, set of four cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 484-487 |
£15 |
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| RA5798 |
1973 7½c Responsible Government, showing very weak printing of the black colour, virtually omitted. Fine used, striking and most unusual. SG 486 var. |
£30 |
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| RU1739 |
1974 14c George Pauling, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 488 |
£4 |
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| RU1740 |
1974 14c George Pauling, cylinder '1B' block of four, in addition showing broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw (constant, row 10/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 488 and var. |
£10 |
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| RU1741 |
1974 14c George Pauling, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 488 |
£6 |
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| RU2271 |
1974 14c George Pauling, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 488 |
£10 |
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| RU1766 |
1974 14c George Pauling, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number, in addition showing broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw (constant, row 10/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 488 and var. |
£15 |
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| RU933 |
1974 14c George Pauling, broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in pair (constant, row 10/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 488 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU1818 |
1974-76 definitive original printings and five new values, complete set of 20 values. Superb unmounted. SG 489-508 |
£7 |
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| RU1819 |
1976-78 definitive later printings on white or white fluorescent papers, complete set of 12 values. Superb unmounted. A difficult group. SG unlisted |
£15 |
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| RU1623 |
1974 definitive original printings, complete set of 15 values cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 489-508 |
£45 |
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| RU1624 |
1974 definitive original printings, complete set of 15 values imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. A difficult group. SG 489-508 |
£90 |
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| RU2291 |
1974 definitive original printings, complete set of 15 values. Lower two rows of the sheets showing cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet number '540' in margins. Superb unmounted. A difficult group. SG 489-508 |
£175 |
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| RU2088 |
1974 5c definitive, two lower marginal blocks, the first original printing showing the imprint across four stamps and the later printing with the imprint larger across six stamp. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 493 |
£15 |
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| RU1837 |
1974 50c, $1 and $2 definitive original printings, each a block of 20 being the lower two rows of the sheets cylinder '1A', imprint and running sheet numbers. Folded at right, superb unmounted. SG 506-508 |
£40 |
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| RU2097 |
1974-78 definitive, complete set of original, new values, surcharges and later printings on white and white fluorescent papers, complete set of 35 values. Cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. A very difficult group complete. SG 489-508, 526-528 and unlisted |
£150 |
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| RU2098 |
1974-78 definitive, complete set of original, new values, surcharges and later printings on white and white fluorescent papers, complete set of 35 values. Cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. A very difficult group complete. SG 489-508, 526-528 and unlisted |
£150 |
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| RU2294 |
1974-78 definitive, complete set of original, new values, surcharges and later printings on white and white fluorescent papers, complete set of 35 values. Cylinder '1A' and '1B' blocks of four, plus the relevant imprint blocks for each cylinder. Superb unmounted. A REMARKABLE ASSEMBLY. SG 489-508, 526-528 and unlisted |
£600 |
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| RU2295 |
1974-78 definitive, complete set of original, new values, surcharges and later printings on white and white fluorescent papers, complete set of 35 values. Lower two rows of the sheets from both cylinders '1A' and '1B', imprint and running sheet numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. A REMARKABLE ASSEMBLY. SG 489-508, 526-528 and unlisted |
£750 |
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| RU2368 |
1974 2½c definitive, block of 30 being the lower three rows of the sheet, one stamp, row four of the middle row, showing dramatic under inking impression. This probably as a result of water/moisture on the plate. Striking and highly unusual. PFSA certificate (1977), with six signatories noting 'probably due to damage on the roller blanket'. Superb unmounted. SG 490 and var. |
£185 |
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| RU947 |
1974 3c definitive, several stamps at lower right showing inking/smudging flaws or patches. Unusual. Superb unmounted. SG 491 and vars. |
£25 |
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| RA3890 |
1974 3c definitive, pair showing DOUBLE BLACK printing. Superb unmounted. SG 491 vars. |
£30 |
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| R32 |
1974 3c definitive, right marginal pair both showing strong DOUBLE BLACK printing. Superb unmounted. SG 491 vars. |
£35 |
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| RA3211 |
1974 3c definitive, right marginal block of four showing DOUBLE BLACK printing. Superb unmounted. SG 491 vars. |
£60 |
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| RA7923 |
1974 3c definitive, upper left corner block of eight, showing
progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing from right to left.
Superb unmounted.
SG 491 vars.
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£80 |
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| RA7924 |
1974 3c definitive, seven copies on piece three showing
light DOUBLE BLACK printing. Fine used cancelled
‘SALISBURY’. Uncommon thus.
SG 491 vars.
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£45 |
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| RU2361 |
1976 4c definitive, white paper. Major variety IMPERFORATE TO TOP MARGIN, top stamp in a vertical strip of four. Superb unmounted. RARE. SG 492 white paper var.
Note: one sheet known with this variety, resulting in ten examples possible. |
£275 |
 |
| RU955 |
1974 5c definitive, malformed 'R' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in upper marginal block of four (constant, row 2/6 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 493 and var. |
£3 |
 |
| RU956 |
1974 5c definitive, 'brand' flaw in positional upper right corner block of four (constant on earlier printings row 2/10 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 493 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU2158 |
1974 5c definitive, two matching upper right corner blocks of four, the first showing 'brand' flaw, (constant on earlier printings row 2/10 cylinder B), and the second without. Superb unmounted. An unusual pair. SG 493 and var. |
£15 |
 |
| RU1787 |
1974 5c definitive, malformed 'R' and 'signature' flaws (batch flaw, row 2/7), both in upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 493 and vars. |
£10 |
 |
| RU960 |
1974 5c definitive, malformed 'R' flaw and 'signature' flaw (batch flaw, row 2/7), both in upper right positional block of ten, without 'brand' flaw and a later printing. Superb unmounted. SG 493 and vars. |
£13 |
 |
| RU1786 |
1974 5c definitive, 'horn' flaw in block of four (constant, row 6/6 cylinder B 1st printing only). Superb unmounted. SG 493 and var. |
£5 |
 |
| RU2298 |
1977 6c definitive, reprint on white paper. Lower right corner block of four showing running sheet number 'PTC 39346' in margin, on cover centrally cancelled with 'NORTHEND BULAWAYO 12 APR 77' datestamp, another alongside, locally addressed. Most unusual. SG 494 var.
Note: the Rhodesia Stamp catalogue simply records the date of issue of this reprint as 'Available in Bulawayo May 1977 |
£25 |
 |
| RU27 |
1974 10c definitive, upper right corner block of four, lower right stamp showing considerable distortion of 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 495 and var. |
£20 |
 |
| RU2316 |
1974 12½c definitive, major variety PAPER JOIN. Vertical margin to margin strip of five down the sheet, the join showing just above 'RHODESIA' panel on the centre stamp to the front, and on the lower stamp on reverse. Superb unmounted. RARE. SG 496 and var.
Note: this is the only such paper join known for at the entire Rhodesia era. Presumably only one sheet existed, resulting in ten such strips possible |
£350 |
 |
| RU2520 |
1974 12½c definitive, major variety PAPER JOIN. Left two columns of the sheet, cylinder '1B' in margin, the join showing just above 'RHODESIA' panel on the centre stamp to the front, and on the lower stamp on reverse. Ink endorsement in margin, superb unmounted. UNIQUE AS SUCH. SG 496 and vars.
Note: this is the only such paper join known for at the entire Rhodesia era. Presumably only one sheet existed. |
£800 |
 |
| RU963 |
1974 14c definitive, strip of three each stamp showing strong areas of weak interrupted printing running horizontally through. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 500 vars. |
£40 |
 |
| RU965 |
1974 20c definitive, lower marginal pair, the right stamp distinctly paler than the left. Superb unmounted. SG 503 vars. |
£10 |
 |
| RU2299 |
1978 20c definitive, reprint on white fluorescent paper. Lower right corner block of four showing running sheet number 'PTC 24097' in margin, on cover centrally cancelled with 'NORTHEND BULAWAYO 6 MAR 78' datestamp, another alongside, sent registered locally addressed. Most unusual. SG 503 var.
Note: the Rhodesia Stamp catalogue records the date of issue as 15th March, 1978 |
£25 |
 |
| RU967 |
1974 $1 definitive, broken 'IA' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in positional cylinder 1A pair (constant, second printing row 5/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 507 and var. |
£20 |
 |
| RU970 |
1974 $2 definitive, broken 'A' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in positional cylinder 1A block (constant, second printing row 5/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 508 and var. |
£35 |
 |
| RU2487 |
1976 3c definitive, white fluorescent paper. Lower two rows of the sheet, cylinder '1A', imprint and running sheet number 'PTC 446813'. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG unlisted (RSC 718) |
£15 |
 |
| RU2488 |
1976 4c definitive, white paper. Lower two rows of the sheet, cylinder '1A', imprint and running sheet number 'PTC 242253'. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG unlisted (RSC 719) |
£20 |
 |
| RU2489 |
1977 4c definitive, white fluorescent paper. Lower left corner block of 14, cylinder '1B' and imprint. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG unlisted (RSC 719b) |
£15 |
 |
| RU2479 |
1976 $2 definitive, white paper. Complete sheet of 50, cylinder 1A. Superb unmounted. SG unlisted (RSC 727) |
SOLD |
 |
| RU1742 |
1976 new value definitives, set of five cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 496, 498, 501, 502, 504 |
£6 |
 |
| RA3574 |
1976 new value definitives, set of five each in a matching sheet number 'PTC 528' / value corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 496, 498, 501, 502, 504 |
£6 |
 |
| RU976 |
1976 12c new value definitive, 'petal' flaw in upper marginal pair (constant, row 1/4 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 498 and var. |
£5 |
 |
| RU1744 |
1974 U.P.U., set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 509-512 |
£6 |
 |
| RU1745 |
1974 U.P.U., set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four, in addition 14c showing 'hairgrip' flaw (constant, row 9/2 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 509-512 and var. |
£15 |
 |
| RU1746 |
1974 U.P.U., set of four imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 509-512 |
£10 |
 |
| RU1764 |
1974 U.P.U., set of four cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 509-512 |
£20 |
 |
| RU1012 |
1974 3c UPU, 'broken emblems' flaws in positional upper right corner block of ten (constant, rows 1/5, 2/5, 3/5 and 4/5 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 509 and vars. |
£12 |
 |
| RU1013 |
1974 14c U.P.U., 'hairgrip' flaw in positional cylinder 1B block of four (constant, row 9/2 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 512 and var. |
£10 |
 |
| RU1749 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 513 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1750 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 513 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1751 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, imprint block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 513 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1752 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, lower right corner block of four showing running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 513 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1018 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, damaged '4' of '14c' flaw in left marginal pair (constant, row 2/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 513 and var. |
£12 |
 |
| RU1020 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, malformed 'N' of 'BAINES' flaw in pair (constant, row 6/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 513 and var. |
£12 |
 |
| RU2539 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, DOUBLE BLACK printing, a striking example. Superb unmounted. SG 513 var. |
£45 |
 |
| RU2501 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, DOUBLE BLACK printing, upper right corner strip of three with the right two stamps affected, the left stamp lightly so. Superb unmounted. SG 513 vars. |
£50 |
 |
| RU1024 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, DOUBLE BLACK printing, right marginal block of four, with all stamps affected, the right two particularly so. Superb unmounted. SG 513 vars. |
£80 |
 |
| R33 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, horizontal strip of five across the sheet showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing from right (normal) to left which is very strong. Superb unmounted. SG 513 and vars. |
£80 |
 |
| R34 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, vertical strip of five all with DOUBLE BLACK printing, progressive from lower to upper stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 513 vars. |
£90 |
 |
| RU1026 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, DOUBLE BLACK printing, upper two rows across the sheet with a total of six stamps clearly showing the variety. In addition stamp 2/2 with damaged '4' flaw. Uncommon in this format. Superb unmounted. SG 513 and vars. |
£140 |
 |
| RU1028 |
1975 14c Thomas Baines, DOUBLE BLACK printing, strip of five across the sheet with progressive doubling, right three stamps normal, second stamp blurred and left stamp strongly affected. CTO and uncommon thus. SG 513 and vars. |
£30 |
 |
| RU1753 |
1975 Aloes, set of six cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 514-519 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1754 |
1975 Aloes, set of six cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 514-519 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1755 |
1975 Aloes, set of six imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 514-519 |
£15 |
 |
| RU2280 |
1975 Aloes, set of six lower double rows of 20, cylinder '1B', imprints and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 514-519 |
£30 |
 |
| RU2482 |
1975 Aloes, set of six complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1A. Few marginal ink notations, superb unmounted. SG 514-519 |
SOLD |
 |
| RU1034 |
1975 3c Aloes, broken '3' of '3c' flaw in upper marginal block of four (constant, row 2/5 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 515 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU1035 |
1975 4c Aloes, broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' in pair (constant, row 1/4 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 516 and var. |
£7 |
 |
| RU1036 |
1975 25c Aloes, 'flagpole on hill' flaw in upper marginal block of four (constant, row 2/4 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 519 and var. |
£14 |
 |
| RU1037 |
1975 25c Aloes, 'cloud' flaw in positional upper right corner pair (constant, row 1/9 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 519 and var. |
£12 |
 |
| RU1758 |
1975 Occupational Safety, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four, in addition 14c showing broken 'ON' of 'OCCUPATIONAL' flaw (constant, row 10/2 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 520-523 |
£15 |
 |
| RU1759 |
1975 Occupational Safety, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four, in addition 14c showing broken 'ON' of 'OCCUPATIONAL' flaw (constant, row 10/2 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 520-523 |
£15 |
 |
| RU1760 |
1975 Occupational Safety, set of four imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 520-523 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1043 |
1975 2½c Occupational Safety, marginal pair showing shift of brown printing to the right, distorting image and blurring '2½c'. Superb unmounted. SG 520 vars. |
£12 |
 |
| RU1045 |
1975 14c Occupational Safety, broken 'ON' of 'OCCUPATIONAL' flaw in positional cylinder 1A or 1B corner pair (constant, row 10/2 both cylinders). Superb unmounted. SG 523 and var. |
£7 |
 |
| RU1772 |
1976 Telephone Centenary, set of two cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 524-525 |
£3 |
 |
| RU1773 |
1976 Telephone Centenary, set of two cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 524-525 |
£3 |
 |
| RU1774 |
1976 Telephone Centenary, set of two imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 524-525 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1775 |
1976 Telephone Centenary, set of two lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 524-525 |
£3 |
 |
| RU1761 |
1976 8c, 16c and 24c surcharges, set of three cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 526-528 |
£3 |
 |
| RU1762 |
1976 8c, 16c and 24c surcharges, set of three imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 526-528 |
£6 |
 |
| RA3891 |
1976 8c surcharge, pair showing upwards shift of surcharge, cancelling top of original '7½c'. Superb unmounted. SG 526 var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU1981 |
1976 8c surcharge, lower marginal part imprint block of four showing upwards shift of surcharge, cancelling top of original '7½c'. Matching normal block for comparison. Superb unmounted. SG 526 vars. |
£20 |
 |
| RU986 |
1976 8c surcharges, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, cylinder 1A block of four with shift of albino impression to the left. Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£80 |
 |
| RU987 |
1976 8c surcharge, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, lower right sheet number '1316' block of four with similar shift of albino impression to the left. Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£80 |
 |
| RA3218 |
1976 8c surcharge, lower marginal vertical pair showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, both clear examples. Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£90 |
 |
| RU989 |
1976 8c surcharge, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, upper marginal block of four with considerable shift of albino overprint downward (approximately 6mm). Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£100 |
 |
| R35 |
1976 8c, upper right corner block of six showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, the lower four affected. Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£120 |
 |
| RU990 |
1976 8c surcharge, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, left marginal block of four with shift of the albino impression downward such that '8c' now appears on the stamp below. Superb unmounted. SG 526a |
£120 |
 |
| RU991 |
1976 8c surcharge, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO. Complete strip of ten horizontally across the sheet, stamp at right with albino impression shifted slightly to the left and then progressively shifting downward towards the left with the left three stamps all having '8c' now at the top. Rare in this format. Superb unmounted. SG 526a
Note: three sheets with this variety were discovered in the stock of the Zimbabwe Stamp Company in 1986. One sheet had the albino impression slightly shifted left in a uniform way. Items 985-987 come from this sheet. The other two sheets had the impression more or less correctly aligned at the right and then progressively shifting down and slightly left across to the left of the sheets where the '8c' appears in the stamp below. Examples from the left of these two sheets are therefore the most desirable examples of this variety, items 988-991 come from these sheets. |
£300 |
 |
| RU992 |
1976 16c surcharge, joined '6' and 'c' of '16c' flaw in positional lower right sheet number block of four (constant, row 5/10 both cylinders). Single bar obliterator in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 527 and var. |
£3 |
 |
| RU993 |
1976 16c surcharge, joined '6' and 'c' of '16c' flaw in positional lower right sheet number block of four (constant, row 5/10 both cylinders). Scarcer double bar obliterator in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 527 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU994 |
1976 16c surcharge, joined '6' and 'c' of '16c', in addition top two stamps showing the '16c' doubled, strongest on the right stamp. Scarce, a small number of sheets show this variety. Superb unmounted. SG 527 and vars. |
£40 |
 |
| RU995 |
1976 24c surcharge, 'wing' flaw in upper marginal pair (constant, row 1/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 528 and var. |
£5 |
 |
| RA8007 |
1976 24c surcharges, showing light DOUBLE BLACK printing, lower left corner cylinder '1A' block of six. Superb unmounted, uncommon on this stamp. SG 528 vars. |
£60 |
 |
| RU1776 |
1976 Vulnerable Wildlife, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 529-532 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1777 |
1976 Vulnerable Wildlife, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 529-532 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1778 |
1976 Vulnerable Wildlife, set of four imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 529-532 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1779 |
1976 Vulnerable Wildlife, set of four lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 529-532 |
£5 |
 |
| RU1054 |
1976 4c Vulnerable Wildlife, broken 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a marginal pair (batch flaw row 6/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 529 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU1057 |
1976 6c Vulnerable Wildlife, broken 'DE' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a left marginal block of four (constant, row 5/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 530 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU1059 |
1976 8c Vulnerable Wildlife, broken 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a left marginal block of four (constant, row 5/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 531 and var. |
£7 |
 |
| RU1061 |
1976 8c Vulnerable Wildlife, malformed 'E' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a left marginal block of four (constant, row 7/2 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 531 and var. |
£7 |
 |
| RU1062 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, 'yellow spot in grass' flaw in a left marginal block of four (constant, row 3/2 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 532 and var. |
£10 |
 |
| RU1064 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, broken 'A' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a left marginal block of four (constant, row 6/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 532 and var. |
£10 |
 |
| RA7928 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, right marginal horizontal strip
of three showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing,
normal on left to very strong on right stamp. Superb unmounted.
SG 532 vars.
|
£70 |
 |
| RA2063 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, DOUBLE BLACK printing. Right marginal block of four, all clearly affected. Superb unmounted. SG 532 vars. |
£95 |
 |
| RA2064 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, DOUBLE BLACK printing. Upper right corner block of four, all clearly affected. Superb unmounted. SG 532 vars. |
£100 |
 |
| RA2065 |
1976 16c Vulnerable Wildlife, lower right corner block of eight with sheet number 'PTC 4086", five of the eight stamps showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 532 vars. |
£120 |
 |
| RU1783 |
1976 Trees, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 533-536 |
£4 |
 |
| RU1784 |
1976 Trees, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 533-536 |
£4 |
 |
| RU1785 |
1976 Trees, set of four imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 533-536 |
£8 |
 |
| RU2292 |
1976 4c Trees, 'black dot by leaf' flaw, upper left stamp in a block of four (constant, row 2/7 cylinder unknown). Superb unmounted. SG 533 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU2293 |
1976 4c Trees, 'black dot by leaf' flaw, in positional block of 20 being the right four columns of the sheet (constant, row 2/7 cylinder unknown). Superb unmounted. SG 533 and var. |
£12 |
 |
| RU1073 |
1976 6c Trees, 'red berry in tree' flaw in positional part imprint block of four (constant, row 5/6 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 534 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU1074 |
1976 6c Trees, 'red line across branch' flaw in block of four (constant, row 3/8 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 534 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU2185 |
1977 Birds, complete set on privately printed First Day Cover, a woodcut image of a Hoopoe. Not previously seen. SG 537-542 |
£10 |
 |
| RU1780 |
1977 Birds, set of six cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 537-542 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1781 |
1977 Birds, set of six cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 537-542 |
£8 |
 |
| RU1782 |
1977 Birds, set of six imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 537-542 |
£15 |
 |
| RU2481 |
1977 Birds, set of six complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1B. Superb unmounted. SG 537-542 |
SOLD |
 |
| RU1081 |
1977 3c Birds, malformed 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in upper marginal block of four (constant, row 1/7 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 537 and var. |
£4 |
 |
| RU1082 |
1977 3c Birds, 'bud on bough' flaw in positional upper right corner block of four (constant, row 2/9 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 537 and var. |
£4 |
 |
| RA1561 |
1977 3c Birds, upper marginal vertical strip of three with progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, lower stamp slightly affected, middle and upper stamps doubling pronounced to very strong. Superb unmounted. SG 537 vars. |
£60 |
 |
| RU1084 |
1977 3c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, lower right sheet number block of nine showing progressive doubling, the right corner slightly and the two stamps left clearly doubled, others normal. Superb unmounted. SG 537 and vars. |
£65 |
 |
| RU1085 |
1977 3c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, cylinder '1B' block of four all stamps affected including black '1B' cylinder inscription. Superb unmounted. SG 537 vars. |
£80 |
 |
| RU1086 |
1977 3c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, imprint strip of four all stamps affected including imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 537 vars. |
£80 |
 |
| RU1087 |
1977 3c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, the four vertical columns down the sheet with full imprint in lower margin, showing progressive doubling. Top three rows normal, fourth row and then fifth row strongly doubled and the imprint in margin. Striking and scarce in a multiple of this size. Superb unmounted. SG 537 and vars. |
£150 |
 |
| RU1088 |
1977 4c Birds, 'light patch on neck' flaw in right marginal block of eight (constant, row 3/7 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 538 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU1092 |
1977 4c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, upper left corner pair both very strong impressions. Superb unmounted. SG 538 vars. |
£45 |
 |
| RA7929 |
1977 4c Birds, vertical strip of five down the sheet, showing
progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, normal at base upper
two stamps very strong. Superb unmounted.
SG 538 and vars.
|
£50 |
 |
| RU39 |
1977 4c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, strip of ten across the sheet, progressive from normal at right to clear at left. Folded for display and contrast. Superb unmounted. SG 538 and vars. |
£55 |
 |
| RA7930 |
1977 4c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing. Fine used wavy
line cancel, uncommon as such.
SG 538 var.
|
£35 |
 |
| RU1094 |
1977 6c Birds, pair showing strong shift of perforations to the right, into frame line. Superb unmounted. SG 539 vars. |
£30 |
 |
| RA7931 |
1977 8c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing.
Superb unmounted.
SG 540 var.
|
£30 |
 |
| RA7932 |
1977 8c Birds, showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing,
vertical strip of five down the sheet normal at base upper two
very clear. Superb unmounted.
SG 540 and vars.
|
£70 |
 |
| R36 |
1977 8c Birds, strip of eight off lower margin with imprint showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, from right (normal) to left which is very clearly defined. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 540 and vars. |
£125 |
 |
| RA3221 |
1977 8c Birds, upper marginal copy with DOUBLE BLACK printing, light corner datestamp. Very scarce used. SG 540 var. |
£40 |
 |
| RU1099 |
1977 16c Birds, 'question mark' flaw in positional upper left corner block of four (constant, row 2/2 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 541 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RU1100 |
1977 16c Birds, 'red mark by tail' flaw (a large 'ring' flaw) in pair (batch flaw, row 2/6 cylinder not known). Superb unmounted. SG 541 and var. |
£8 |
 |
| RA7933 |
1977 16c Birds, lower left corner cylinder 1A block of four,
showing strong downwards shift of perforations, into design
of stamps. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 541 vars.
|
£60 |
 |
| RU1103 |
1977 16c Birds, showing strong downwards shift of perforations, through top frame line, lower right corner sheet number block of four. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 541 vars. |
£60 |
 |
| RU1104 |
1977 16c Birds, showing strong downwards shift of perforations, through top frame line, imprint block of eight. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 541 vars. |
£120 |
 |
| RU1106 |
1977 24c Birds, 'line of dots' flaw in upper marginal pair (constant, row 1/4 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 542 and var. |
£10 |
 |
| RU1108 |
1977 24c Birds, 'line over W' flaw in upper marginal pair (constant, row 1/7 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 542 and var. |
£10 |
 |
| RU1112 |
1977 24c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, cylinder 1B block of four with the '1B' affected and the frame line around the 'traffic lights'. Superb unmounted. SG 542 vars. |
£60 |
 |
| RU2357 |
1977 24c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, cylinder 1B block of four with the '1B affected and the frame line around the 'traffic lights'. Superb unmounted. SG 542 vars. |
£60 |
 |
| RU1113 |
1977 24c Birds, DOUBLE BLACK printing, imprint block of eight with the imprint also doubled. Superb unmounted. SG 542 vars.
Note: most examples of this value with this variety are not that visually doubled. This block is very clearly so, and as such is very scarce. |
£140 |
 |
| RU1115 |
1977 Landscape Paintings, Presentation Card, issued set applied to white card with printed 'POST & TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION' in gilt and their logo at left. Scarce. SG 543-548 |
£40 |
 |
| RU1792 |
1977 Landscape Paintings, set of six cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 543-548 |
£4 |
 |
| RU1799 |
1977 Landscape Paintings, set of six cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 543-548 |
£4 |
 |
| RU1800 |
1977 Landscape Paintings, set of six imprint blocks of six. Superb unmounted. SG 543-548 |
£6 |
 |
| RU1771 |
1977 Landscape Paintings, set of six cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 543-548 |
£10 |
 |
| RU1119 |
1977 3c Landscape Paintings, 'red mark on hill' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 5/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 543 and var. |
£6 |
 |
| RU1122 |
1977 6c Landscape Paintings, 'blue stone on rock' flaw in a block of four (constant, row 8/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 545 and var. |
£5 |
 |
| RA7934 |
1977 6c Landscape Paintings, horizontal strip of five across sheet,
showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, normal at left
with only the right stamp strongly affected. Superb unmounted.
SG 545 and var.
|
£40 |
 |
| RU1124 |
1977 6c Landscape Paintings, horizontal strip of five across the sheet showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, right three stamps normal with the left two lightly and more clearly affected. Superb unmounted. SG 545 and vars. |
£40 |
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| R37 |
1977 6c Landscape Paintings, horizontal strip of five across the sheet showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing from left (normal) to right which is very strong. Superb unmounted. SG 545 and vars. |
£45 |
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| RU1126 |
1977 8c Landscape Paintings, 'red mark on hill' flaw in left marginal block of four (constant, row 4/1 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 546 and var. |
£7 |
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| RU1128 |
1977 8c Landscape Paintings, 'black tyre at side of road' flaw in positional lower right corner sheet number block (constant, row 10/5 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 546 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU1130 |
1977 8c Landscape Paintings, 'green bush' flaw in positional upper left corner block of six (batch flaw, position 2/3 cylinder unknown). Superb unmounted. SG 546 and var. |
£9 |
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| RU1133 |
1977 24c Landscape Paintings, red dot on '4' of '24c' flaw in right marginal strip of three (constant, row 5/3 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 548 and var. |
£12 |
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| RU1134 |
1977 24c Landscape Paintings, strip of three, right two stamps with curious red smudging in lines to the right of each stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 548 and vars. |
£15 |
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| RA3223 |
1977 24c Paintings, left marginal strip of three with progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, normal at right the left stamp clearly affected. Superb unmounted. SG 548 and vars. |
£40 |
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| RA7935 |
1977 24c Landscape Paintings, upper marginal horizontal strip across
the sheet, showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK printing, normal at
right left three stamps affected. Superb unmounted.
SG 548 and vars.
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£75 |
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| RU1137 |
1977 24c Landscape Paintings, DOUBLE BLACK printing, upper left corner block of four with all stamps affected. Superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 548 vars. |
£150 |
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| RU1804 |
1977 Christmas, set of four cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 549-552 |
£3 |
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| RU1805 |
1977 Christmas, set of four cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 549-552 |
£3 |
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| RU1806 |
1977 Christmas, set of four imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 549-552 |
£5 |
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| RU2288 |
1977 Christmas, set of four lower two rows of the sheets cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 549-552 |
£10 |
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| RU1146 |
1977 3c Christmas, upper marginal block of four showing DOUBLE BLACK printing, the upper two clearly affected. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 549 vars. |
£60 |
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| RU1149 |
1977 16c Christmas, DOUBLE BLACK printing, cylinder 1B block of four lightly but clearly affecting all stamps, black cylinder '1B' and frame of 'traffic lights' also lightly doubled. Superb unmounted. SG 552 vars. |
£40 |
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| RU1807 |
1978 Trade Fair, set of two cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 553-554 |
£2 |
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| RU1808 |
1978 Trade Fair, set of two cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 553-554 |
£2 |
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| RU1810 |
1978 Trade Fair, set of two imprint blocks of eight. Superb unmounted. SG 553-554 |
£4 |
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| RU1809 |
1978 Trade Fair, set of two lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 553-554 |
£2 |
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| RU2287 |
1978 Trade Fair, set of two lower two rows of the sheets cylinder '1B', imprint and running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 553-554 |
£6 |
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| RU1154 |
1978 4c Trade Fair, 'cracked spire' flaw in positional upper right corner block of four (constant, row 2/9 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 553 and var. |
£4 |
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| RU96 |
1978 8c Trade Fair, lower right corner value and running sheet number '7634' block of four, showing major upwards shift of perforations, now giving the impression of being imperforate between. Superb unmounted. Very scarce and not previously seen, SG 554 vars. |
£80 |
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The imperforate items listed below are from the 1978 definitive issue. It was previously thought only the 4c and 11c from this issue existed imperforate. Subsequently, a single 9c pair was discovered, raising the question, where was the balance of the sheet? The 9c, together with the 17c and 30c have subsequently surfaced, all in imperforate sheets.
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| RU1793 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£12 |
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| RU1794 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 cylinder '1B' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£12 |
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| RU1795 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 lower right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£12 |
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| RU2149 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 lower right corner blocks of four all showing running sheet number 'PTC 120'. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£12 |
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| RU1797 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and running sheet numbers (1c to 7c x 20, 9c to $2 x ten). Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£25 |
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| RU1798 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheets, imprint and matching running sheet numbers 'PTC 1122' (1c to 7c x 20, 9c to $2 x ten). Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£25 |
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| RU2490 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 complete sheets of 50 of each, cylinder '1A'. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£50 |
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| RU2491 |
1978 definitive, set of 15 complete sheets of 50 of each, cylinder '1B'. Superb unmounted. SG 555-569 |
£50 |
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| RU2159 |
1978 4c definitive, lower marginal vertical pair showing strong downwards shift of perforations, now bisecting 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. Scarce and not previously seen. SG 557 var. |
£40 |
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| RU2356 |
1978 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 557 var. |
£70 |
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| RA6031 |
1978 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, left marginal horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate as positions 71-72 off the sheet. SG 557 var. |
£75 |
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| RA6623 |
1978 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Block of four, superb unmounted. David Crocker ceftificate stating to be positions 23-24 / 33-34 from the sheet. SG 557 var. |
£140 |
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| RU2358 |
1978 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, upper right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate as positions 9-10/19-20 off the sheet. SG 557 var. |
£150 |
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| RA1291 |
1978 5c Definitive, upper marginal block of ten the lower left stamp with large greenish yellow mark at base. Superb unmounted. SG 558 and var. |
£8 |
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| RU2355 |
1978 9c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Vertical pair, superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 560 var. |
£100 |
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| RU1822 |
1978 9c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Horizontal pair, superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 560 var. |
£120 |
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| RA4249 |
1978 9c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Block of four, superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate stating this block to be positions 22-23 / 27-28 from the sheet. Very scarce. SG 560 var. |
£240 |
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| RA5004 |
1978 9c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal block of four, superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate stating this block to be positions 24-25 / 29-30 from the sheet. Very scarce. SG 560 var. |
£240 |
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| RU2267 |
1978 11c definitive, upper two rows of the sheet, upper centre stamp showing large yellow inking flaw at base of the Lion's mane. Superb unmounted. SG 561 and var. |
£20 |
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| RU1182 |
1978 11c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Single left marginal copy. Scarce. Superb unmounted. SG 561 var. |
£60 |
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| RU2353 |
1978 11c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Left marginal pair. Scarce. Superb unmounted. SG 561 var. |
£160 |
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| RA7937 |
1978 17c definitive, horizontal pair showing DOUBLE BLACK
printing (‘ZEBRA’ wording affected).
Superb unmounted.
SG 564 vars.
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£20 |
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| RU1820 |
1978 17c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Left marginal pair, superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate stating this block to be positions 21-22 from the sheet. Very scarce. SG 564 var. |
£150 |
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| RU2354 |
1978 17c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate stating this block to be positions 11-12 / 16-17 from the sheet. Very scarce. SG 564 var. |
£300 |
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| RU1821 |
1978 17c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Upper left corner block of four, superb unmounted. David Crocker certificate stating this block to be positions 1-2 / 6-7 from the sheet. Very scarce. SG 564 var. |
£300 |
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| RA5799 |
1978 25c definitive, showing DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING. Very fine used. SG 566 var. |
£40 |
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| RU2352 |
1978 30c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal horizontal pair, superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 567 var. |
£200 |
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| RA7938 |
1978 30c definitive, upper right corner block of four, lower
right stamp showing large ‘blue rock’ above Falls.
Superb unmounted.
SG 567 and var.
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£20 |
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| RA3893 |
1978 30c definitive, upper left corner pair, showing extra row of horizontal perforations through upper stamp. Uncommon. Superb unmounted. SG 567 and var. |
£60 |
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| RU2351 |
1978 30c definitive, upper marginal pair, showing extra row of horizontal perforations through upper stamp. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. PFSA certificate (2010). SG 567 and var. |
£75 |
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| RU1188 |
1978 30c definitive, upper marginal vertical strip of four, upper stamp showing extra row of horizontal perforations running through. Uncommon. Superb unmounted. SG 567 and var. |
£60 |
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| RA2899 |
1978 30c definitive, the upper two rows of the sheet with additional strike of perforations, running horizontally through the top row of five stamps approx. ¾ down, in addition the vertical perforation holes above this show characteristic oval shape from being struck twice. Superb unmounted, rare in this complete format. SG 567 and vars. |
£300 |
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| RU1896 |
1978 $2 definitive, pair left stamp showing malformed '$' (row 3/4). Superb unmounted. SG 569 and var. |
£15 |
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| RU1897 |
1978 $2 definitive, pair left stamp showing large red mark in 'H' of 'RHODESIA' flaw (batch flaw position unknown). Superb unmounted. SG 569 and var. |
£10 |
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| RU1801 |
1978 75th Anniversary of Powered Flight, set of six cylinder '1A' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 570-575 |
£4 |
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| RU1802 |
1978 75th Anniversary of Powered Flight, set of six cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 570-575 |
£4 |
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| RA3580 |
1978 75th Anniversary of Powered Flight, set of six each in matching value/sheet number 'PTC 456' lower right corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 570-575 |
£5 |
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| RU2276 |
1978 75th Anniversary of Powered Flight, cylinder '1A' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 570-575 |
£10 |
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| RU2277 |
1978 75th Anniversary of Powered Flight, cylinder '1B' lower two rows of the sheet, imprint and running sheet number. Superb unmounted. SG 570-575 |
£10 |
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| RU1196 |
1978 5c Powered Flight, apostrophe after '75' flaw in positional lower right corner block of six (constant, row 8/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 571 and var. |
£5 |
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| RU1197 |
1978 5c Powered Flight, broken 'A' of 'YEARS' flaw in positional upper left corner block of four (constant, row 2/1 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 571 and var. |
£5 |
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| RU1198 |
1978 5c Powered Flight, malformed 'W' of 'POWERED' flaw in positional upper right corner block of six (constant, row 2/3 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 571 and var. |
£5 |
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| RU1199 |
1978 7c Powered Flight, 'boomerang' flaw in left marginal block of six (constant, row 4/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 572 and var. |
£7 |
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| RU1200 |
1978 7c Powered Flight, 'skyhook' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 4/4 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 572 and var. |
£7 |
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| RU1201 |
1978 9c Powered Flight, 'damaged fuselage' flaw in left marginal block of four (constant, row 7/1 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 573 and var. |
£9 |
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| RU1202 |
1978 9c Powered Flight, 'white circle in frameline' flaw in marginal block of six (constant, row 5/3 cylinder A). Superb unmounted. SG 573 and var. |
£9 |
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| RU1203 |
1978 9c Powered Flight, spur on 'T' of 'FLIGHT' flaw in positional lower right sheet number block (constant, row 9/4 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 573 and var. |
£9 |
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| RU1204 |
1978 25c Powered Flight, spur on 'H' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 8/5 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 575 and var. |
£10 |
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| RU1205 |
1978 25c Powered Flight, 'blue dot above cabin' flaw in marginal block of six (constant, row 5/3 cylinder B). Superb unmounted. SG 575 and var. |
£10 |
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