Lot 199
GB 1880-1883 fine collection on leaves



















Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
Description
1880-83 collection, well written up on leaves. Includes 1d lilac 14 dots mint, both shades, the pale lilac unmounted, bluish lilac on cover (RPS Certificate 1986), and 16 dots printed both sides mint, also two imperforate imprimaturs. High values with 2s6d on blued used (copy of 1984 BPA Certificate when in a pair), one short perf, 5s on blued paper, very pretty used (1960 BPA Certificate mentioning ‘slightly creased’ across top); white paper 2s6d on neat cover, the stamp with damaged upper left corner, and a CDS 10s with Raybaudi 1985 Certificate. 1883 series includes three Hoster covers (one creased) and three illustrated envelopes. Better used throughout, an excellent collection without any dross, ex Cyriax



















