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**1907 KING EDWARD VII PROOFS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2121	P	S.G. #13P, 16P	S.G. #13P, 16P, 1907 4p and 5/- Name and duty plate die proofs cplt. for the additional two values of the third series Edward VII issue from the De La Rue archives, each an approximately stamp-size die proof affixed to a piece of the archival page, inscribed at top "Dec 1/60 leads from each", dated "Jan 3, 07" in red ink that was migrated a bit onto each proof and red line across the 4p, very fine archival proofs; quite likely unique in this format; ex-Edmonson, Marston and Cooley (Scott #13P-16P). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2122	P	S.G. #13P	S.G. #13P, 1907 4p Name and duty plate die proof, in black on glazed white card measuring 92x60mm, handstamp blue "26 Nov. 07" date at top, very fine and rare; ex-Marston and Cooley (Scott #13P). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2123	P	S.G. #16P	S.G. #16P, 1907 5/- Name and duty plate die proof, in black on glazed white card measuring 92x60mm, handstamp blue "26 Nov. 07" date at top, very fine and rare; an exceptionally desirable proof of this high value (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
2124	TC		1907 1/2p Mauve and orange and 1/- Orange and blue imperforate trial color proofs, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, both affixed to piece of archival page and showing the two designs of shaded and unshaded value tablets, both with lavish even margins, an extremely fine pair; ex-Green. (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2125	TC		1907 1/2p Olive and rose imperforate trial color proof on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, on small piece from the Appendix sheet of the De La Rue archives, "6d" annotated at left, this being the approved color for the new bi-colored 6p value, large to extraordinarily large margins all around, slight toning to the piece not affecting the proof, very fine; exceptionally rare and probably unique as the approval example; ex-Byl, Freeland. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2126	TC		1907 1/2p Dull purple and green imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, affixed to piece of De La Rue archival page, attractive wide margins, choice very fine. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2127	TC		1907 1/2p Blue and black imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, affixed to piece of De La Rue archival page, nice large margins, very fine and exceptionally choice. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2128	TC		1907 1/2p Mauve and orange imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, nice wide even margins, very fine and choice; ex-Marston, Edmonson. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2129	TC		1907 1/2p Brown and green imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, large even margins, without gum, faint vertical crease, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2130	TC		1907 1/2p Orange and green imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, large even margins, without gum, tiny thin in top right corner, otherwise very fine; ex-Marston, Edmonson. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2131	TC		1907 1/- Brown and blue imperforate trial color proof on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, on small piece from the Appendix sheet of the De La Rue archives, "4d" annotated at left, this being the approved color for the new bi-colored 4p value, lavish margins, slight toning to the piece not affecting the proof, very fine; exceptionally rare and probably unique as the approval example; ex-Byl, Freeland. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2132	TC		1907 1/- Violet and green imperforate trial color proof on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, on small piece from the Appendix sheet of the De La Rue archives, "1/-" annotated at left, this being the approved color for the new bi-colored 1/- value, actually making this a proof of the issued design as well as the color, large to extra-large margins, slight toning to the piece not affecting the proof, very fine; exceptionally rare and probably unique as the approval example; ex-Green (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2133	TC		1907 1/- Salmon and green imperforate trial color proof on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, on small piece from the Appendix sheet of the De La Rue archives, "5/-" annotated at left, this being the approved color for the new 5/- value that was first issued in this third series of the King Edward VII issue, wide even margins, very slight toning to the piece not affecting the proof which has radiant colors, choice very fine; exceptionally rare and desirable proof of this popular high value, probably unique as the approval example; ex-Green. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2134	TC		1907 1/- Orange and blue imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, affixed to a small piece, nice large margins, very fine and choice; ex-Green. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2135	TC		1907 1/- Brown and blue imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, this is the color combination approved for the new 4p value, large even margins and affixed to a small piece of archival page, choice very fine; ex-Green. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2136	TC		1907 1/- Gray imperforate trial color proof, on multiple Crown and "CA" watermarked gummed paper, the design without shading in the value tablet, large even margins and affixed to a small piece only slightly larger than the proof, choice very fine; ex-Green. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1907 KING EDWARD VII SPECIMENS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2137	S	S.G. #13S-16S	S.G. #13S-16S, 1907 4p to 5/- King Edward VII third series with "Specimen" overprints cplt., overall well centered with bright colors, o.g., minor h.r., fine-very fine; 732 sets were sent to the U.P.U. (Scott #13S-16S; $225.00). (Image)	£200 SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction
2138	S	S.G. #13S-16S var.	S.G. #13S-16S var., 1907 4p to 5/- King Edward VII third series with "Specimen" overprints and "Ultramar" handstamps cplt., less than 30 sets of the U.P.U. specimen sets were overprinted "Ultramar' by the Portuguese authorities, without gum as usual, 6p with one short perf. at right, otherwise fine-very fine and very scarce (Scott #13S-16S var.). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2139	S	S.G. #13S-16S var.	S.G. #13S-16S var., 1907 4p to 5/- King Edward VII third series with "Specimen" overprint varieties, selection of six different varieties with all four values of the set reprepresented including two each of the 1/- Violet and green and 5/- Salmon and green, each overprint has a type flaw that is constant, nearly all identified by the plate position with one of each existing in the right and left panes of each sheet, the best known is the broken "M" variety, this example is on the 5/- (edge thin), but also includes short "I" and short right leg of "N", plus two different spurs on various parts of the "M", three values including the other 5/- without gum, fine-very fine; an excellent and very scarce lot for the specialist (Scott #13S-16S var.). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
2140	S	S.G. #14S var.	S.G. #14S var., 1907 6p Olive and rose with "Specimen" overprint, broken "M" variety, a constant variety showing a substantial break in the left leg of the "M" in "Specimen", position 7/5 of both panes, well centered, o.g., very fine; a rare variety with only thirteen to fourteen of each value printed (Scott #14S var.). (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction

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