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GREAT BRITAIN THE “FORDWATER” COLLECTION1884 WATERMARK THREE IMPERIAL CROWNS257257 £1 brown-lilac, OD, good centring, very large part original gum. Superb colour, a veryfine example of this very scarce stamp. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. 185, £32,000.Photo £15,000-20,0001883 or 1884 LILAC AND GREEN ISSUE––––– Ex 258 ––– 259258 1⁄2d. to 1/-, set of ten, 1 1 ⁄2d. unused and regummed, 5d. slightly toned gum, 9d.outstanding; generally good to very fine, unmounted mint. S.G. 187-196, £5,088. Photofor selection £1,500-2,000259 9d. dull green, BA, variety watermark sideways inverted; fair appearance, unmountedmint. S.G. 195wi, £2,000. Photo £500-6001887-1900 “JUBILEE” ISSUE––––––––––– 260 –––––––––––261260 1⁄2d. vermilion (small perf. faults), 1 ⁄2d. blue-green and 1 1 ⁄2d. dull purple and pale green, allwith variety watermark inverted; fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 197Wi, 198Wi,213Wi, £1,650. Photo £600-700261 1⁄2d. deep vermilion, from the top of the sheet, with “PEARS’ SOAP” advertisement inorange on reverse, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Specialised K27(1)m, £650.Photo £200-250WWW.SPINK.COM