RHODESIA 1910 DOUBLE HEAD 3d RSC-B Pos. 29 - FINE CTO CANCEL

Description

RHODESIA
1910 Double Head
3d     RSC-B
Perf. 14 x 14.
Hook III head plate.
Pos. 29: "3mm scratch 0.8mm W of the King's curl."
Fine colors and appearance.
Structurally sound.
CTO Cancel - Rated very scarce.
CTO Cancel
Due to the demonetization of the BSAC stamps
in 1924, a deal was made by which cancellers
were manufactured with specific dates to cancel
the remainder of the stock on hand in London.
For this reason, stamps with these cancels are
called "the remainders" or the CTO's (Cancelled-
To-Order).  They are not considered postally
used in any true sense, but they are eminently
collectible and part of the Double Head story.
There is no specific catalogue value placed on
them; we have listed their relative scarcity.
For the 3d, RSC-B, the following configurations
of cancels have been recorded:
BULAWAYO
12 FEB 11
7.30 PM
Scarce
GWELO
22 FEB
1912
N/A
Very Scarce
GWELO
13 SEP 1913
N/A
Very Scarce
See 3d 'Chart' below
Scott Catalog #105: .00
SG Catalogue: Unlisted
Market: £25.00 as CTO (not officially issued in Rhodesia)
SG #
Head Plate
Perf.
Closest colors by SG Colour Key
Cat. Mint
Cat.
Used
Market
Mint
Market
Used
134
LG1
14
Dull purple & (dull) ochre
£50.00
£55.00
£25.00
£20.00
135
LG3
14
Deep purple-violet & 'aniline' yellow-ochre
£65.00
£22.00
£35.00
£15.00
136
SG2
14
'Magenta' (shades) & ochre
£200
£17.00
£120
£10.00
136+
SG2
15
'Magenta' (shades) & ochre
£4,500*
£65.00*
137
TE I (1)
14
Violet & ochre
£150
£100
£30.00
£30.00
137var.
TE I (1)
14
'Cold' violet & ochre
£100*
£45.00*
180
NG I (3)
14 x 15
Deep red-purple & (golden) ochre
£7,500
£300
£3,000
£75.00
RSC-A
SG1
14
Dull red-purple & ochre (fuzzy)
£25.00*
£300*
RSC-B
HK3
14
Maroon & ochre (caked ink)
£30.00*
£20.00*
RSC-C
HK2
14
Deep reddish-purple & ochre (clear)
£450*
£35.00*
RSC-C
HK2
15
Deep reddish-purple & ochre (clear)
£3,750*
£60.00*
RSC-D
TE II (4)
14
Pale claret & pale yellow-ochre
£400*
£25.00*
RSC-D
TE II (4)
15
Pale claret & pale yellow-ochre
£3,250*
£35.00*
RSC-E
TE II (5)
14
Deep claret & yellow
£700*
£25.00*
RSC-E
TE II (5)
15
Deep claret & yellow
£3,000*
£35.00*
RSC-F
TE II (5)
14
Lake & pale yellow
£700*
£25.00*
RSC-F
TE II (5)
15
Lake & pale yellow
£3,000*
£35.00*
RSC-G
NG II (6)
14
Brown-purple & pale yellow-ochre
£450*
£30.00*
RSC-G
NG II (6)
15
Brown-purple & pale yellow-ochre
£3,250*
£35.00*
RSC-H
NG II (6)
14
Deep purple-brown & ochre
£2,000*
£200*
RSC-H
NG II (6)
15
Deep purple-brown & ochre
£4,250*
£200*
RSC-I
NG I (3)
14
Deep red-purple & (golden) ochre
£700*
£40.00*
RSC-J
NG II (8)
14
Deep rose-lilac & (yellowish) ochre
£450*
£30.00*
RSC-J
NG II (8)
15
Deep rose-lilac & (yellowish) ochre
£3,500*
£40.00*
Roulette
SG1
None
Dull red-purple & brown-ochre
£100*
N/A
* RSC classification values are based on a number of factors including known realizations at various online and public auctions both past and present.
The SG Catalogue prices are what you would expect to pay if you walked into the Gibbons retail store.
These prices are invariably higher than general market prices.
(See table.)
The two Gibbons Perf. 15 x 15 classifications (SG 173 & 173a) make no useful sense in light of the eight known printings.
Go with the RSC classifications instead.
+ It is SG 136 with Perf 15 x 15  but not given an S.G. Perf. 15 x 15 classification.
Condition of stamp will affect the value either up or down.
Plated material, especially the more sought-after positions, often attracts higher prices (10% - 50%).
Market influences (demand and supply) will affect the market value.
Market values offered are one man's general guideline rather than a definitive and undisputed real value.
Expect updates.
Input always appreciated and desired.
(Revised Feb. 2021).
APS Member since 2009
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Resources
Rhodesia Double Head enthusiasts may want to
consider the following resources to aid in a better
understanding of this complex issue:
1.
RHODESIA: THE BI-COLOURED DOUBLE HEADS
by David Underwood
and Stephen Reah-Johnson. Edition 10 is the latest
and most comprehensive edition.
2.
SOUTHEBY'S 1987 AUCTION CATALOG OF THE GIBBS
RHODESIA DOUBLE HEADS
.
3. For images of a Double Head reference collection
and forgeries, enjoy cjrstamps.com.