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SG7. 1853 1d Orange-vermilion/bluish. Superb fine used with 'FLA
SG7. 1853 1d Orange-vermilion/bluish. Superb fine used with 'FLA
£2,950.00

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SG11. 1854 1d Dull vermilion Intermediate Impression. Superb fin
SG11. 1854 1d Dull vermilion Intermediate Impression. Superb fin
£2,600.00

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SG26. 1858 4d Green. Superb fine used with good to large margins
SG26. 1858 4d Green. Superb fine used with good to large margins
£240.00

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SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Choice superb fine used...
SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Choice superb fine used...
£150.00

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SG29 1859 (9d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used..
SG29 1859 (9d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used..
£195.00

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SG29a. 1862 (9d) Dull magenta re-issed as 1d. Superb fine used..
SG29a. 1862 (9d) Dull magenta re-issed as 1d. Superb fine used..
£90.00

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SG38. 1859 2d Blue Intermediate Impression. Choice superb fine u
SG38. 1859 2d Blue Intermediate Impression. Choice superb fine u
£1,300.00

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SG39. 1859 2d Blue. Worn Impression. Superb used wit huge margin
SG39. 1859 2d Blue. Worn Impression. Superb used wit huge margin
£895.00

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SG40. 1859 2d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and m
SG40. 1859 2d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and m
£2,500.00

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SG42. 1859 1d Dull vermilion. Very fine used with excellent colo
SG42. 1859 1d Dull vermilion. Very fine used with excellent colo
£1,150.00

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SG43a. 1859 2d Blue. Superb used with beautiful colour and large
SG43a. 1859 2d Blue. Superb used with beautiful colour and large
£895.00

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SG9. 1853 4d Pale orange. Superb fine used with large margins...
SG9. 1853 4d Pale orange. Superb fine used with large margins...
£325.00

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SG2. 1853 1d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and ve
SG2. 1853 1d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and ve
£1,100.00

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SG1. 1853 1d Pale blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour..
SG1. 1853 1d Pale blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour..
£1,100.00

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SG4. 1853 1d Blue. Superb used with excellent colour and margins
SG4. 1853 1d Blue. Superb used with excellent colour and margins
£850.00

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SG6. 1853 4d Bright brownish orange. Very fine used with excelle
SG6. 1853 4d Bright brownish orange. Very fine used with excelle
£725.00

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SG7. 1853 4d Red-orange. Superb fine used with printer's margina
SG7. 1853 4d Red-orange. Superb fine used with printer's margina
£395.00

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SG8. 1853 4d Orange. Choice superb fine used...
SG8. 1853 4d Orange. Choice superb fine used...
£375.00

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SG11. 1854 4d Dull orange. Superb fine used pair...
SG11. 1854 4d Dull orange. Superb fine used pair...
£495.00

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SG12. 1854 4d Yellowish-orange. Choice superb used on piece...
SG12. 1854 4d Yellowish-orange. Choice superb used on piece...
£325.00

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SG17. 1855 4d Deep blue. Superb fine used...
SG17. 1855 4d Deep blue. Superb fine used...
£120.00

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SG18. 1855 4d Blue. Very fine used...
SG18. 1855 4d Blue. Very fine used...
£75.00

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SG19. 1856 1d Pale brick-red. Superb used with excellent...
SG19. 1856 1d Pale brick-red. Superb used with excellent...
£275.00

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SG149b. 1871 5/- Mauve. Very fine fresh mint...
SG149b. 1871 5/- Mauve. Very fine fresh mint...
£200.00

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SG167a. 1889 1/2d on 1d Scarlet. 'al' of 'Half' printed sideways
SG167a. 1889 1/2d on 1d Scarlet. 'al' of 'Half' printed sideways
£1,200.00

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1883. Proofs from the Appendix sheet... £9,500.00
1883. Proofs from the Appendix sheet...
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1883 (September 26).

Two piece (each 30mm x 120mm) from the Appendix Sheet submitted by De La Rue to the Crown Agents in connexion with the proposed new issue of postage stamp by the Malta government, representing a colour scheme for nine values. The 1/2d value (in green) was to use existing Malta 1/2d printing plate (not present), the other eight duties were submitted in the form of the ANTIGUA 1/2d keyplate. Each perforated 12 on watermarked Crown CA paper in the following colours, with manuscript value at right: Rose ('1d'), Grey ('2d'), Blue ('2 1/2d'), Brown ('4d'), Chestnut ('5d'), Sage-green ('6d'), Violet ('1/-') and Yellow ('5/-'). In the event, the first general Malta issue did not appear until January 1st 1885 (1/2d to 1/- colours as proposed (but without the 5d and 6d values), with the large format 5/- value (in Rose) following a year later.

(See J. Easton 'De La Rue History', pp386-388 and 'The De La Rue Collection', p.4573).

A UNIQUE SERIES OF COLOUR TRIALS OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE.


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SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
£0.00

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SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
£0.00

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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
£0.00

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SG M22a. 1915 12 1/2h Drab. 'Pair, One Without Handstamp'. Super
SG M22a. 1915 12 1/2h Drab. 'Pair, One Without Handstamp'. Super
£0.00

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SG6a. 1851 1/- Dull mauve 'BISECT'. Superb fine used on clean...
SG6a. 1851 1/- Dull mauve 'BISECT'. Superb fine used on clean...
£0.00

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SG13ab. 1945 25c Dull purple and scarlet. The Unique and highly
SG13ab. 1945 25c Dull purple and scarlet. The Unique and highly
£0.00

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SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
£0.00

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SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
£0.00

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SG96. 1919 10/- Black. "THE HOLY GRAIL". A brilliant...
SG96. 1919 10/- Black. "THE HOLY GRAIL". A brilliant...
£0.00

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SG9. 1853. 2d Deep blue. Fantastic cover bearing strip of 3...
SG9. 1853. 2d Deep blue. Fantastic cover bearing strip of 3...
£0.00

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SG64a. 1939 2 1/2d Magenta and sage-green. 'Imperforate Between'
SG64a. 1939 2 1/2d Magenta and sage-green. 'Imperforate Between'
£0.00

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SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
£0.00

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SG18a. 1897 2c on 5c. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'. Superb fresh well centre
SG18a. 1897 2c on 5c. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'. Superb fresh well centre
£0.00

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SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
£0.00

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SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
£0.00

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SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
£0.00

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SG235b. 1933 $4.50 on 10c (Land of Heart's Delight) Orange-yello
SG235b. 1933 $4.50 on 10c (Land of Heart's Delight) Orange-yello
£0.00

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SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
£0.00

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1840. 1d Black. Plate 11. Lettered L-J/L-L. Remarkable mint stri
1840. 1d Black. Plate 11. Lettered L-J/L-L. Remarkable mint stri
£55,000.00

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SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
£0.00

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