Lot 176 E
Great Britain, 1928, King Edward VII, Great Britain - Russia compound country issue, Dr. Eckerlin rotary press sample sheet, bearing reproductions of three G.B. 1902 1d KEVII and two Russia 1913 7k Nicholas II issues, on watermark wove paper (110x123mm), with additional pen marks, Very Fine, a very rare two country sample essay, accompanied by photocopy RPSL certificate for similar sheetlet.Estimate $250 - 350.
Dr. Eckerlin was director of Herbst & Illig of Frankfort-am-Main, Germany. In 1928, Dr. Eckerlin contacted Treadway of ABN for purposes of promoting a proprietary rotary intaglio printing process that was faster and cheaper than steel engraving printing.
Current Opening Bid: $130
Lot
177 
Great Britain, 1906, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 3d pale reddish purple on orange yellow, chalky paper, o.g., never hinged, fresh & Very Fine. SG No. 232c £425 ($540).Scott No. 132e Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
178
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 3d dull reddish purple on yellow with lemon back, chalky paper, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very elusive item. SG No. 233 £425 ($540).Scott No. 132f Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
179
Great Britain, 1906, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 10d slate purple & deep (Glossy) carmine, chalky paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh colors, Very Fine and scarce; with 1980 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 255 var. S.G. Spec. No. M43(4) £4,500 ($5,670).Scott No. 137f var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
180
Great Britain, 1906, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 10d slate purple & deep (glossy) carmine, chalky paper, o.g., somewhat heavily hinged, bright colors, Fine and scarce; with 1997 Brandon certificate. SG No. 255 var. S.G. Spec. No. M43(4) £4,500 ($5,670).Scott No. 137f var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot 181 S
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 2s6d, 5s & 10s, overprinted "Specimen", o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. An exceptional set of these high value Specimens. SG No. 260s, 263s, 265s £1,300 ($1,640).Scott No. 139-141 vars. Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
182
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 2s6d lilac, imperforate plate proof on buff, double impression, large margins, Very Fine and unusual. SG No. 260.Scott No. 139; S.G. Spec. £190 ($240) Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot 183 P
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 5s bright carmine on buff, plate proof, horizontal pair, large margins with sheet margin at left, Extremely Fine. SG No. 263.Scott No. 140 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
184
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 5s bright carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 263.Scott No. 140 $450.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
185 o
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 5s deep bright carmine, an amazing used block of 4, each stamp with a Guernsey c.d.s., Sep 3, 1912, incredible, deep color, Very Fine. S.G. Spec. No. M51(2) £1,100 ($1,390).Scott No. 140a $1,000 as singles.
Current Opening Bid: $150