ABU DHABI: 1964 set, unmounted mint. (11) Cat £110 (image available) (Start Price = £56.00)
Sale #74
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Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #74
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Continuing 19 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm (UK Time) Tuesday 9th July 2019. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ GBP ($1,364+ USD) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 10th July 2019. Live bidders for £1,000+ GBP estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online.
The auction offers 21,241 lots to the value of £2,001,837 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
In addition, UPA is also pleased to offer 255 Bradbury Wilkinson lots that comprise exhibition quality material formed by a discerning British Collector. These lots include rare and often unique archive and proof material, much of which has not been on the market for over 25 years since the dispersal of the printers archive auctions. There is a tremendous array of material represented here, hopefully catering for all budgets, from all stages of stamp production, with artist’s hand painted essays, die proofs, Specimen overprints and perfins, printers' sample stamps, and so much else. The Commonwealth nations are the jewel in the crown, with some beautiful offerings from Falkland Islands, Rhodesia, Queensland, Tasmania, Transvaal, New Zealand to name a few, not only postage but also some terrific Revenue issues to amazingly high denominations. Great Britain is a treat covering some of the most beautiful designs produced by the company, from the classic Seahorse design, 1924 Wembley issue, and the iconic 1929 £1 PUC. As well as postage stamp production, there is also a splendid range of publicity, advertising, dummy stamps, banknote and cheque security printing. The items from this collection with estimates of £200+ GBP are will also be included in the LIVE online bidding at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 10th July 2019.
There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots are covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders an amazing Introductory Offer - £55 GBP OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP.
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Bidding stops at 5pm (UK time) Tuesday 9th July 2019
Please Note : Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).
LIVE auction of 301 lots on Wednesday 10th July 2019, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com. Bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with www.the-saleroom.com by 2pm (UK time) Wednesday 10th July 2019.
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Lot #235 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
ADVERTISING LABEL: New Maldon Factory blue DIE PROOF, imperf plate proofs (2), booklet of 16 panes of six - used to seal every packet of banknotes sent out !, also a larger version, perhaps as a banknote dummy. (7 items) (image available) (Start Price = £120.00)
Lot #236 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BAHAMAS: 1929 Tercentenary set, perf. 'SPECIMEN', fine mint. (5) Cat £180 (image available) (Start Price = £88.00)
Lot #237 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BAHAMAS: 1948 Tercentenary set, fine mint. (16) Cat £75 (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #238 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BAHAMAS: 1954-63 set, fine mint. (16) Cat £100 (Start Price = £20.00)
Lot #239 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BANK NOTE DUMMY SECURITY PRINTINGS: a superb and highly attractive collection, incl. 19th century with Farringdon Road address, 1926 Female head, 1932 lady artist, 1934 and 1936 Charles I, 1950 Elizabeth I, 1958-65 Nelson types, 1967 Newton, 1973 Hogarth, 1977 Dickens, and few others to early 1980s, fine condition. (26 items) (image available) (Start Price = £400.00)
Lot #240 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BARBADOS: 1927 Tercentenary 1d carmine, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', fine mint. Cat £55 (Start Price = £26.40)
Lot #241 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1890 8a grey, fresh unused without gum. Cat £275 (image available) (Start Price = £40.00)
Lot #242 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1890-95 3a black and bright red, IMPERF PAIR, mint with margins all round and large part gum, light gum bend. Cat £1200 (image available) (Start Price = £480.00)
Lot #243 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1894 5a on 8a and 7½a on 1r, fine mint. (2) Cat £150 (image available) (Start Price = £64.00)
Lot #244 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1895 7½a IMPERFORATE SAMPLE PROOF in blue on thick paper, large margins. (image available) (Start Price = £60.00)
Lot #245 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
BRITISH SOLOMON IS: 1940 Postage Due set, unmounted mint with some toning. (8) Cat £95 (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #246 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CANADA HEAD ESSAY: King Edward VII 1d 'SPECIMEN', recess printed in brown, a scarce imperforate proof, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. (image available) (Start Price = £200.00)
Lot #247 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CANADA HEAD ESSAY: King Edward VII 1d 'SPECIMEN', recess printed in purple, a scarce imperforate block of eight on thinned gummed paper (right stamps with light crease), the lower right stamp appears to be printed double, unmounted mint. (image available) (Start Price = £800.00)
Lot #248 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CANADA: 1880 BOURNE HEAD ONE PENNY ESSAY imperf plate proofs in black, purple, mauve, brown, green and in blue, fine and scarce. (6 proofs) (image available) (Start Price = £720.00)
Lot #249 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CANADA: 1880 ESSAYS 1d (Charles Dickens ?) and 6d Warrior, each imperf in green, fine and scarce. (image available) (Start Price = £240.00)
Lot #250 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CEYLON: 1935-36 Pictorial set, fine mint. (11) Cat £60 (Start Price = £28.00)
Lot #251 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CEYLON: 1947 New Constitution 15c DIE PROOF in green and orange with surround (63 x 45 mm), with guide lines in margins cut through, a lovely and scarce KGVI proof. (image available) (Start Price = £240.00)
Lot #252 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CYPRUS: 1928 Anniversary of British Rule set, fine mint. (10) Cat £300 (image available) (Start Price = £144.00)
Lot #253 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
CYPRUS: 1928 Anniversary of British Rule set, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', very fine lightly hinged mint. (10) Cat £700 (image available) (Start Price = £360.00)
Lot #254 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
DUMMY STAMPS: 1879 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ONE PENNY ESSAY die proof block of four in black, fine and attractive. (image available) (Start Price = £320.00)
Lot #255 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
DUMMY STAMPS: 1879 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ONE PENNY ESSAY in brown, imperf on gummed paper. (image available) (Start Price = £200.00)
Lot #256 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
DUMMY STAMPS: 1919 MERCURY HEAD '2' die proof in black, colour trials in mauve and in blue (perf. SPECIMEN), then archive cards with imperf proofs in vermilion, brown and in green, another card with deep brown, a further card with head only within a circular frame in five different colours. (6 items) (image available) (Start Price = £280.00)
Lot #257 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
DUMMY STAMPS: 1920 KING CHARLES 1 die proofs in black (2, one printed in 'negative'), imperf colour trial in blue, and later productions in six different colours. (9 items) (image available) (Start Price = £120.00)
Lot #258 - Bradbury Wilkinson Collection
DUMMY STAMPS: B.W. & CO LTD SPECIMEN 6d in green, printed in reverse, complete imperf sheet of sixty on ungummed thick paper, marginal tear at base. (Start Price = £120.00)
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