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1503
1883 Manuscript surcharge “One Dollar A.S.H.” in red on 16c blue, mint original gum hinged. A fine copy of this rare stamp. RPS
certificate No 16,777 not present.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 22. Photo
This was an improvised form of franking parcels. The initials are those of A.S. Hamilton, the postmaster who made the surcharge
at the request of the manager of the local coal company. These stamps were not sold at the post office, but were handed directly to
the manager.
HK$ 40,000 - 45,000
1504
1885 “2 CENTS” surcharge on 8 cents carmine, position 10, surcharge double variety, mint full original gum lightly hinged. The
only recorded example of this variety. RPS certificate No 16,778 not present. Unlisted in SG, listed in Scott (Sc 26a) but unpriced.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 23var. Photo
HK$ 70,000 - 80,000
1505
1885 ‘2 CENTS’ surcharge on 16c blue vertical pair (positions 5/10), mint no gum, perforations reinforced with hinge. The only
recorded multiple of this stamp, extremely rare. RPS certificate No 26,811 not present.
Provenance: Walter Bickly
collection, Spink 2011.
SG 24. Photo
HK$ 26,000 - 30,000
1506
1885 ‘2 CENTS’ surcharge on 16c blue (position 9), mint full original gum lightly hinged, fine to very fine. RPS certificate No
18,457 not present.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 24. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 9,000
1507
1885 ‘2 CENTS’ surcharge on 16 cents blue pair, positions 6-7, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fine.
Provenance:
Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 25. Photo
HK$ 2,200 - 2,600
1508
1885-86 Watermark Crown CA peforated colour proof 2c in purple (position 2), perf 12 on watermarked paper (reversed), short
perf in bottom left corner otherwise very fine copy of this unique proof.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
Photo
On 28 August 1883 De La Rue sent a series of 2 cents stamps, all perforated 12, to suggest new colours
which would fit in with the colour scheme laid down by the International Postal Convention. This proof was
used to illustrate the proposed colour for the 8 cents. Photo
HK$ 22,000 - 26,000
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