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International Auction 6th-10th June 2011 Collection “Wellington” Great Britain

Galerie Dreyfus International Auctions for Stamps, Coins and Paintings

Welcome to the Galerie Dreyfus auction 2011. Your consultants

Alain Dreyfus Director of Galerie Dreyfus and I.B. Investor Basel corp. For half a century he has been active as a specialist for world rarities. Numerous major collectors and investors have full confidence in him over many years.

Jean-Paul Bach (AIJP) Philatelistic expert. Auctioneer, president of the Swiss Stamp Dealer Association (SBHV). Active for more than 35 years in international auction- and mail order trade. Responsible for public relations.

Gregory C. Todd (AIEP) Philatelistic expert. Specialised in classic philately and worldwide mail history. During the auction he will be at your disposal in case any questions occur.

Auction schedule

Viewing

Tuesday 7th June 2011

Viewing in the business premises in Basel, Birsigstrasse 26 only after arrangement by phone.

9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m.

Great Britain (lot 3000 -3320) Break Great Britain (lot 3321-3950)

Wednesday 8th June 2011 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m.

Great Britain (lot 3951-4270) Break Great Britain (lot 4271- end)

Thursday 9th June 2011

Monday, 30th May 2011 till Sunday, 5th June 2011 collections can only be viewed on these dates in our business premises. All single lots and small lots: during the auction in the UBS-Centre Monday, 6th June 2011 till Friday, 10th June 2011

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Friday 10th June 2011

Up to 500 € 500 – 1.500 € 1.500 – 3.000 € 3.000 – 5.000 € 5.000 – 15.000 € 15.000 – 30.000 € 30.000 – 50.000 € 50.000 – 500.000 €

9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m.

Bank details

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Switzerland (lot 500-886) Break World raritites (lot 1-183)

France (lot 1000-1320) Break France (lot 1321-end)

20 € 50 € 100 € 200 € 500 € 1.000 € 2.000 € 5.000 €

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GREAT BRITAIN, PREPHILATELY

3000

1553, E.L. written in French by Marie de Lorraine, widow of James V, King of Scotland and mother of Mary Stuart from Farlay. The letter concerns two French Ships to be brought under the command of the French King. One of the earliest English maritime letters, signed by royalty. Certificate Van der Linden

2 800

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3001

Free E.L. from Daniel O’Connell 21/5/1832 with ornated SUN.MY20 1832 Sunday datestamp in red to Ferrybridge. Fine.

150

SELECTIONS

3002

1826, E.Money Letter with red round HARROWGATE 200 rated 1/6s. to Carlisle, 183? Free Frank Front to Wellington, reg. E. with London PAID 6 JA 6 1841 tombstone with red P1 to Charing Cross rated 1s, Cert. Eichele, Ladie’s folded envelope with golden borders, blue BISHOPS CASTLE FE 25 1847 to Newton with Treasury Wafer Seal on reverse, 1852 E.L. written on Shetland Islands posted in Liverpool to Valparaiso and 1920 reg. cover with Buckingham Palace single circle and seal of George V to the Secretary of the GPO. A useful selection.

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LINE ENGRAVED

3003

Penny Black, Plate 10, IA (signed Stock) and same lettering 2d. pale blue, Plate 1 (signed Brun) with black resp. red Cross both with sheet margin at left with inscription, a possibly unique pair. Certs. Eichele. Cat.: 2,5

2 300

3004

1d. black, Plate 2, HE, good to large margins, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, SK, good to large margins, both tied by red Crosses to two E.L. from Shaftesbury 31/8/1840 and Ugbrook 20/11/1840 both to Lord Clifford at Chudleigh. A charming pair - single and double letter rate. Cat.: AS15, DS6

1 200

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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

3005

Page of Presentation album with framed Wyon Head Essays (5, one in blue without head), a unique assembly.

4 600

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3006

“Page of Presentation album showing a framed paper trial for the nul riady envelopes with wmk. “”V POSTAGE R/CROWN/V STAMP R, being a private proposal as an alternative to Dickinson’s silk thread paper, Cert. RPS (2007).”

3007

Page of Presentation Album of Charles Whiting description of Essay No. 39 in the Treasury Competition for stamps. Unique. 1838, J.W. Parker’s letter sheet, folded but extremely fresh, signed Bolaffi. Page of Presentation album with two Proofs for a 1/2d. blue Newspaper band stamp overwritten Proof or Specimen in ink. Unique. Page of Presentation album with Essai for 1/2d. black postcard, stuck down, unique.

1 800

A A

900 280

150

1845 letter signed by Rowland Hill when chairman of the London & Brighton Railway, fine. Page of Presentation album with Stationery Essay 1 1/2d. (2) one with an 1860 1 1/2d. rosy mauve overprinted SPECIMEN (type 2) stuck down for comparison. Unique. Cat.: G5

3008 3009 3010

3011 3012

1 800

425 900

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JOHN DICKINSON

3013

1837, 1d. yellow-buff letter sheet and 2d. green letter sheet (the latter reinforced in folds with archival band), both folded on album page, signed Bolaffi .

280

3014

1837, 2d. letter sheet in green, recommended by the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, slight signs of wear. 1837, Proposal for the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, 1d. yellow-buff and 2d. green, both letter sheets, fine and rare. 1837, 1d. letter sheet in yellow-buff recommended by the Commissionners of Post Office Inquiry, slight paper adherence on back also 1d. pink stationery envelope, proof wih silk thread overprinted SPECIMEN. in red.

180

150

1837, 1d. yellow-buff letter sheet recommended by the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, folded, slight paper adherence on back. 1837, proposal for the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff, fresh.

150

3015 3016

3017 3018

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CHARLES WHITING

3019

1839, Page from The Post Circular, complete, very rare.

5 750

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3020

“1839, Individual from The Post Circular, “”POST OFFICE PERMIT””, oval 1d., round “”No.”” and Mercury Head as well as Britannia all pasted on paper, fine. “

4 600

3021

1839, Combined Essay, Harwoods envelope in brown with inscription and Queen’s Head in blue and engine-turned Essay, vertical central crease, rare and attractive. Cert. Bolaffi (2007).

4 000

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3022

1839, combined Essay being Harwoods envelope in brown with inscription in centre, 1d. blue Queen’s Head and engine-turned essay on reverse, very fine and rare despite two vertical folds.

3 500

3023

1839, Harwoods envelope in green, light horiz. and vert. fold, some marginal tears, still very fresh and fine. 1839, Harwoods Envelope, green, light central vertical fold, very fresh.

1 200

“ 1839, design for letter sheet printed 1839 in the Post Circular, “”Post Office Permit”” black, a little thinned. “

280

3024

3025

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3026 3027 3028 3029

Whiting Presentation sheet, some paper adherence on right, minor foxing, very nice condition. Whiting Presentation Sheet, margins cut at left and right, tear at left, fresh. Whiting Presentation Sheet, very good condition, small ink No. at top on reverse. Whiting Presentation sheet in very good condition, some fox marks.

230

A A A

180 180 180

5 750

1839 TREASURY COMPETITION

3030

Charles Whiting, Congreve method, a selection six different incl. one from 2nd sheet, red & blue (2), 1d. red & black (4), 1/2 oz. (6, one Cert. RPS), total 15. A rare assembly.

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3031 3032

3033 3034 3035

Charles Whiting, Congreve method, page on thin paper with three essyas, fine and rare. Charles Whiting, Congreve method, sheet on thin paper, three essays, very light fold at left, fine and rare.

2 800

1 800

Sievier, combinig embossing and engine-turning, 1d. blue, rare, stuck to paper. Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, Arms surrounded in blue. Rare, stuck to paper. William Wyon, 1d. green, Embossed Queen Head, January 1840, perfect.

A A

1 450 1 400

1 200

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3036

Charles Whiting, Congreve method, Beaufort House sheet from 1847 Art Journal, full page in perfect fresh condition.

1 200

3037 3038

Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, rare and fine. Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, stuck to paper, fine and rare.

A A

1 200 1 000

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3039 3040

William Wyon, 1d. pink embossed, very fine and rare. Charles Whiting, Essay in Congreve method, 1d. black and red, perfect.

A A

575 500

3041

Charles Whiting, Congreve method, Beaufort House, original sheet cut down with Embossed pink, VR large and small (2 different) also part of Dickinson 1d. letter sheet. All mounted on pages.

280

3042 3043

Charles Whiting, 1840, Embossed Essay, black, rare. James Wyld, blue essay for an envelope, previously stuck down, very fine.

A A

280 200

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MULREADIES MULREADIES PROOFS

3044

Unknown proof on wove paper, weak base line. Some foxing and wear at edges.

1 200

3045

Proof on India paper, State 2, thicker lines printed in black. Perfect.

1 200

3046

Proof sheet on India Paper taken from the brass relief engraving by John Thompon. Fine.

460

MULREADIES UNUSED

3047 3048 3049 3050

Letter Sheet 1d. Stereo A16 and 2d. Stereo a 97, extremely fresh and no creasing. Cat.: ME1/A16,ME2/a97 Letter Sheet, A26, unfolded, fresh. Cat.: ME1/A26 Letter Sheet, Stereo A5, overprinted SPECIMEN in black twice, once over value. Rare so fine. Cat.: ME1/A5 2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a104, unfolded, fresh and rare so fine. Cat.: ME2/a104

180

140

1 200

280

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3051

2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a200, fine unused. Cat.: ME4/a200

3052

2d. envelope, Stereo a209, still unfolded, some creasing and small marginal tear at right. Cat.: ME4/a209

3053

2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a96, unused with fine 1840 1d. black and 2d. blue as well as 1841 1d. red affixed on side panel. Superb and rare. Cat.: ME4/a96/A1,D1,E1

150

280

12 000

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MULREADIES MAY DATES

3054

3055

3056

3057

Letter Sheet, Stereo A54, backstamped LEAMINGTON MY 10 1840 with fine red Cross on front (vert. filing crease) and backstamped in London to Ramsgate. Some insignificant signs of wear. A very rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME/A154 “Letter Sheet, stereo covered by seal backstamped BASINGSTOKE MY29 1840 with hs “”1”” in red on front, uncancelled to London with arrival ds, possibly overweight (faults) also A35 with red Cross and red SEVEN... SE 22 1840 and No.5 to London. Filing Folds and slightly reduced.” Cat.: ME/A35

1 800

350

Letter Sheet, Stereo cut out, backstamped London LS 9MY 91840 with clear red Cross on front to Exmouth with Sunday arrival cds 10/5 on back re-addressed to Teignmouth with 1d. charge. An attractive Sunday usage. Cert. BPA (1985). Cat.: ME1 Letter sheet, seal covers Stereo No., backstamped BRADFORD YORKS MY 10 1840 with red Cross on front, small whole in Cross, some ink ornations and doubling of address, partly being original and partly applied later. Cert. RPS (1996) with explaining letter from P. Pearson. Cat.: ME1

1 800

1 500

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3058

“Letter sheet, Stereo torn away, backstamped LEEDS MY 6 1840 with red Cross on front to New Market on Fergus with Dublin PAID MY7F 1840 on front also endorsed “”May 6th””, a few wear signs and hinge strenthenings, fine.” Cat.: ME1

1 500

3059

“Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax and with imprint Liverpool. Unreadable straight line at top right of front, backstamped PRESTON BR MY 4 1840 to Newport (Shropshire) with “”2”” taxed in ms. some small faults, a very rare early usage.” Cat.: ME1 Letter Sheet, Stereo A11, uprated with 1d. black, TG, good to large margins, tied by red Cross, backstamped LATHRUN 29 milage mark also in red via Dublin 23/5/1840 to London, a rare May cover. Cat.: ME1/A11/A1 Letter Sheet, Stereo A16, with clear magenta Cross and LANCASTER MY 11 1840 ds on front to Manchester, minimal wear, An exceedingly rare cover especially as a May date. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A16

1 200

575

1 500

3060

3061

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3062

3063

3064

3065

Letter Sheet , Stereo A18, backstamped MAY 6 1840 in London with red Cross and boxed JERMYN STREET to Market Downham, slight tear at top, otherwise fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A18 Letter Sheet, Stereo A23, watercoloured, backstamped MY 26 1840 with red Cross and TP HamptonCourt on front to Eaton Square, rare used in May, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME1/A23 Letter sheet, Stereo A27, nice red Cross on front with red LINCOLN MY 10 1840 also on front to Holbeach, slight tear in lower panel front, a rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME1/A27 Letter sheet, Stereo A34, clear red Cross on front backstamped BATH MY 10 1840 D via London to Acton Burnall, tear in lower reverse panel. A rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME1/A34

1 200

2 300

1 500

1 800

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3066

3067

3068

3069

Letter Sheet, Stereo A35, backstamped EDGEWORTHTOWN 52 pale brown mileage mark and very fine cross on front via Dublin 24/5/1840 to London. Slight filing creases, superb and very rare also from 3rd Sunday, Cert. MacDonnell Whyte. Cat.: ME1/A35 Letter sheet, Stereo A35, cancelled with red Cross, also LEWES MY 10 1840 red cds on front to London with arrival ds on reverse. Vert. filing crease, a rare Sunday usage. Cert BPA (1996). Cat.: ME1/A35 Letter Sheet, Stereo A63, backstamped WETHERBY MY 24 1840 with marron Maltese Cross, perfect strike on front to Leeds. Slight tear at top otherwise fine. A rare Sunday usage, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A63 Letter Sheet, Stereo A69, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 2, CB, good to large margins, tied by red Cross backstamped MANCHESTER MY 25 1840 to Whitchurch, Mulready small faults, Cert. Brandon, rare. Cat.: ME1/A69/AS15

1 800

2 300

280

1 200

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3070

3071

3072

3073

3074

3075

Envelope, Stereo A132 with 1d. black, Plate 1a,IK, good to large margins, tied by two strikes of the red Cross with TP Ebury.St backstamped MY 11 1840 to Chesham, rare from May, small piece of paper on reverse and seal missing. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A132/AS1 Envelope, Stereo A135, backstamped ALFRETON MY 31 1840 with clear red Cross on front to London, light folds but extremely fresh, ex Fraser. Last Sunday usage. Cat.: ME2/A135 Envelope, Stereo A144, backstamped TP Red Lion St with red double lined C PAID 2 MY 2 1840 on front taxed 1d. to Morton in the Marsh. A very rare early date, some small wear signs, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME2/A144 Envelope, Stereo A148, red boxed YORK ST. underneath a red Cross endorsed May 15 1840 endorsed to York. Fine and rare. Cat.: ME2/A148

1 800

140

11 500

140

Envelope, Stereo A153, backstamped DUNDEE MY 10 1840 also boxed DUNDEE TOO LATE with red Cross on front to Edinburgh with arriv.ds. Some signs of wear, a rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME2/A153 Envelope, Stereo A 154, watercoloured, red Cross and TP Highgate backstamped MY 18 1840 to Russell Square, a little worn but still fine. Cat.: ME2/A154

1 500

2 300

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3076

3077

3078

3079

Envelope, Stereo A174, backstamped HIGH WYCOMBE MY 17 1840 via London with perfect red Cross on front to Huntigdon. Fine and rare from the 2nd Sunday. Cat.: ME2/A174 “Envelope, Stereo covered by seal, backstamped london C MY 6 1840 with T.P Islingtom CO and clear red Cross on front to Cambridge als endorsed “”May 6th””. An exceptionally fresh 1st day usage. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ME3 Envelope, backstamped PD MY 6 1840 8NT and single Circle B MY 6 1840, red Cross on front from London to Grays Inn. Some insignificant creasing. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME3/A142 2d. envelope, Stereo a208, most of reverse missing, mixed ink Cross red/black and black STAFFORD MY 8 1840 on front to London (9/5) with address re-written. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME3/a208

280

1 800

2 800

5 750

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3080 3081

2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a94, red Cross and TP Greenwich E.C backstamped MY 8 1840 to Islington, a few creases and signs of wear. A very rare early date Cat.: ME3/a94 2d. envelope, Stereo a197, backstamped K MY-9 1840 with nice orange-red Cross on front from London to the Post Office Bath. Some signs of wear. Cat.: ME4/a197

3 500

1 800

300

MULREADIES COLOURED MALTESE CROSSE

3082

3083

Letter Sheet, Stereo removed, cancelled by solid rusty-red Cross backstamped WARE SP29 1840 with 2line OldHallPennyPost hs on front to Great Eccleston, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, brown solid Cross backstamped BANTRY OC26 in same colour via Dublin to London. Rare. Some insignificant marginal tears. Cat.: ME1

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3084 3085 3086

3087 3088

3089 3090

Letter Sheet, stereo covered by seal, three vermilion Crosses addressed to Lewes, ms date 13/10/1840, two vert. filing creases. Rare. Cat.: ME1 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax, red Cross, backstamped PLYMOUTH DE 25 1840 (Christmas Day) via Worcester to Sherridge. Fine. Cat.: ME1 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax seal, orane-red Cross, boxed DALKEITH AU 4 1840, Edinburgh and hs “”1”” on front to Gloucestershire. Inside Advertisement Smith II, fine. “ Cat.: ME1 Letter sheet, Stereo gone, beautiful red-brown Cross, also BRIDGEWATER JU 2 1840 cds on front to Banwell, perfect. Cat.: ME1 “Letter sheet, Stereo covered by seal, inside printed text of Clerical, Medical and General Life Ass. Soc. with black Cross backstamped HALIFAX SP 2 1841 to Nottingham with hs “”1d”” on front, very fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1

280

230

140

Letter Sheet, Stereo A1 with clear black Cross backstamped READING MY 28 1841 to Cirencester and re-addressed with 1d. charge to Fairford. Very fine. Cat.: ME1/A1 Letter Sheet, Stereo A15, cancelled by pink Cross and backstamped ORMSKIRK OC 10 1840 in same colour on back to London with arriv.ds. Very fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A15

180

280

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3091

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A15, orange-red Cross double struck backstamped CHEPSTOW JU 21 1840 to Bath with ms “”More to pay 2d.””, fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A15 Letter Sheet, Stereo A17, backstamped BIRMINGHAM AU17 1840 to Solihull with two perfect orange-red Crosses on front. Superb. Cat.: ME1/A17 Letter Sheet, possibly Stereo A18, orange-red Cross and FARRINGDON DE 8 1840 cds adjacent with local address, fine. Cat.: ME1/A18

120

140

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A226, Norwich Cross , a fine strike, backstamped AU 1 1843 and script “”Too Late”” with advertisement Economic Life Assurance Soc. to Cambridge, fine and rare, Cert. RPS (2002).” Cat.: ME1/A226 Letter Sheet, Stereo A 235, orange-red Cross with corresponding BRISTOL 30JA 184 with black Cross and undated circular KEYNSHAM also on front to Taunton. Tear in bottom part of reverse. A rarity. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: ME1/A235 Letter Sheet, Stereo A236, Coventry Cross to right and backstamped MA 29 1843 to Stratford on Avon, fair to fine, Cert. BPA (1992). Cat.: ME1/A236

1 800

2 800

1 800

3097

Letter Sheet, Stereo A 26 with violet Cross perfect backstamped MARKET STREET OC 15 1840 to Manchester with Milton Press advertisement inside. Some insignificant marginal tears, rare and fine. Cat.: ME1/A26

9 000

3098

Letter sheet, Stereo A26, two black Crosses on front backstamped NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE JY 21 1841 to London with weak boxed Street mark on front. Address improved, a rare double strike. Cat.: ME1/A26

3092 3093

3094

3095

3096

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3099

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A4, black Cross, backstamped RIPLEY AP 23 1842 to London also with tombstone PAID 29 AP 29 1842 and “”P1”” in violet ink. Very fine.” Cat.: ME1/A4 “Letter Sheet, A65, Greenock and Glasgow Cross in red, backstamped GREENOCK OC 9 1840 to Bothwall near Glasgow with boxede “”5”” on reverse and Glasgow OCT 11 hexagonal re-addressed to Edinburgh with ms “”1””, vert. filing fold, inside advertisement Scottish Provident Institution, unusual.” Cat.: ME1/A65 Letter sheet, Stereo A66, orange-red Cross and 2line WESTGATE GLOUCESTER backstamped JU 4 1840 to Witney, Oxon. Fine. Cat.: ME1/A66

280

140

3102

Letter sheet, Stereo A67 partly obscured, black Cross, vert. filing creases endorsed OHMS with undated STOW IN THE WOLD and NORTON IN MARCH MR 13 1841 on front to Fairford, Fine. Cat.: ME1/A67

280

3103

Letter Sheet, Stereo A68, watercoloured, red Cross, backstamped London 4/12/1840 to Wordsley, horiz. crease at bottom. A very fine coloured example. Cat.: ME1/A68

2 300

3104

Letter Sheet, Stereo A68, backstamped READING OC 13 1840 with orange-red Cross at left via London to Basingstoke. Some crumpling in address field, very fine. Cat.: ME1/A68

180

3105

Letter Sheet, Stereo A78, a perfect No.10 in cross backstamped London 16/6/1843 to Kirkaldy. Fine and rare. Cat.: ME1/A78

580

3100

3101

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3106

3107

3108 3109

3110

Letter sheet, Stereo A8, cancelled by black Cross backstamped MIDDLEWICH NO 12 1841 to the Stamp Office in Chester endorsed OHMS with text: I am not aware of having any spoild Stamps in my possession. I do not know exactly when they are useless,... Interesting. Cat.: ME1/A8 Envelope, Stereo A 145, blue Cross backstamped PENRITH OC 10 1840 to Ludlow with the blue Cross overstruck in orange, some creasing at left, rare and fine, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A+45

280

2 800

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A134, watercoloured, red Cross, backstamped ASHFORD AU26 1840 to Hythe endorsed “”X Post””, attractive. “ Cat.: ME2/A134 “Envelope, Stereo A141, watercoloured, backstamped London 6/7/1840 with red Cross to Glasgow and then forwarded with “”1”” charge and boxed red “”GLASGOW PAID JY 8 1840 to Largs. Exceptional, Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME2/A141

2 300

2 800

“Envelope, Stereo A141, handcoloured with pencils, also with ink embellishments, red Cross with TEIGNMOUTH JY 23 1840 on front to Reading taxed “”2””. Attractive.” Cat.: ME2/A141

2 800

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3111

Envelope, Stereo A153, neat orange-red Cross backstamped London L JU 19 1840 to Tunbridge Wells. Perfect. Cat.: ME2/A153

140

3112

Envelope, Stereo A154, blue and red Cross backstamped in blue SETTLE SP 4 1840 to London with arrival ds on reverse. Overall toning, rare, Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: ME2/A154 Letter Sheet, Stereo A155, opened out with blood red partly solid Cross, backstamped CHESTER-LE-STREET SP 2 1840 to Newcastle. Very fine. Cat.: ME2/A155 Envelope, Stereo A157 (partly torn), bright orange Cross, backstamped DUNNING in same colour to Pos Office Muchterarder (address re-inked), rare. Cat.: ME2/A157 Envelope, Stereo A 163, opened out with weak black Cross backstamped SWANSEA FE 17 1841 to Chelsea. Violet kyrillic archival ds on reverse, horiz. crease. Cat.: ME2/A163

5 750

180

280

140

Envelope, Stereo A180, orange-red Cross covered by BRIDLINGTON SP 27 1840 cds, repeated to Newark, light fold, fine. Cat.: ME2/A180 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a97, fresh unused, Stereo removed, fine black Cross with STEVENAGE DE26 1842 cds on front to Kensington Gravel Pits with arrival ds. extremley fine used, a splendid pair. Cat.: ME3/a97

280

460

3113 3114 3115

3116 3117

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3118

3119

3120 3121

2d. envelope, Stereo a202, opened out, watery magenta Cross and 2line SOUTH QUEENSFERRY underneath to Edinburgh with arriv.ds.13/6/1840 on back, fine and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME4/a202 2d. envelope, Stereo a 203, seal removed, watercoloured, backstamped KIRBY LONSDALE OC 20 1840 to Cardiff, reputed to be unique, Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: ME4/a203

2 800

5 750

2d. envelope, Stereo a 208, perfect orange-red Cross, backstamped MELROSE 15 DE 1840 to Hampstead, opened out and silghtly cleaned, very fine. Cat.: ME4/a208 2d. envelope, Stereo a210, cancelled by black blurred Maltese Cross backstamped LEEDS 20/10/1841 to Liverpool. Cat.: ME4/a210

350

280

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MULREADIES NUMBERS IN CROSS

3122

3123

3124

3125 3126

Letter Sheet, Stereo A223, perfect No. 7 in Cross backstamped 31/10 with advertisement Atlas Assurance (top flap on reverse partly gone) to Dobcross and 2d. envelope, Stereo a202, also with No.7 in Cross, a fine strike backstamped 31/10/1843 to Lichfield (small faults), a fantastic pair. Cat.: ME1/A223,ME4/a202 Letter sheet, Stereo A31, perfect No.1 in Cross struck in top right corner backstamped LS 27 OCT 27 1843 via Edinburgh to Aberdeen, light vert. fold, superb and rare. Cat.: ME1/A31 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a96, No. 11 in Cross slightly to right of Britannia, backstamped AU 25 1843, to Fitchfield backstamped Fareham and re-addressed to Hants. instead of Hands. Rare. A few small faults. Cat.: ME3/a96 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a97, No. 10 in Cross, crossed by filing crease, backstamped LS 20 MY 43 to Parliament Street. Rare. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: ME3/a97 “2d. envelope, Stereo a 195, fine No.1 in Cross, also red Brutch St and script red “”Too Late”” on front backstamped 20/6/1843 to Missenden with transit cds on front, a great rarity in fine condition. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME4/a195

1 500

575

580

1 200

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MULREADIES OTHER POSTMARKS

3127 3128

3129

3130

3131

Letter sheet, stereo gone folded as an envelope, London tombstone PAID 13DE13 1842 an 2line Collecting Agency hs to Burton. Rare. Cat.: ME1 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uncancelled endorsed “”Free”” in red pencil backstamped ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE SP 14 1855 and MANCHESTER same day. Unusual and rare.” Cat.: ME1 “Letter sheet/Stereo partly gone, bluish BridgeSt.Lamb backstamped AP 8 1841 via Dublin to Lucan with arriv.ds on front, seal gone, inside printed “”OPINIONS OF THE PRESS””. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME1 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, red Cross and backstamped BLANDFORD 21JAN1841 PYPOST also in red and boxed “”No.1”” on front to Blandford with Ms endorsement “”Money Letter Registered 1/-””, A rarity. Cert. Eichele. “ Cat.: ME1

575

425

400

280

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A224, perfect black Cross and boxed “”POSTED AFTER 7.O’CLOCK AT NIGHT”” backstamped London 23/1/1843 to Carmarthen, re-addressed several times with 1d. charge in ms. Inside Atlas Ins. Advertising. Fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A224

230

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3132

3133

3134 3135

3136

3137

Letter sheet, Stereo A255, perfect dark black Cross, backstamped BRIGHTON MR 26 1841 to London with red tombstone PAID 27MA27 1841, also oval PD1, intriguing. Cat.: ME1/A255 “Letter sheet, Stereo A36, red Cross, backstamped WELLINGTON SALOP JY28 1840 to Chichester, then with CHICHESTER cds on front missent to Birmingham backstamped JY 29 and with double oval MISSENT TO BIRMINGHAM on front, then from London with tombstone PAID 1 AU to Newcastle under Lyne possibly via the Dead Letter Office with red “”1”” hs on front. Delightful. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ME1/A36 Envelope, Stereo A136, red PAID 11JU11 1840 over sl Tottenham...St., vert. filing crease to Allanton, backstamped ARDRIE. Ex Grant, unusual. Cat.: ME2/A136 “Envelope, Stereo A 173, cancelled by Birmingham “”75”” Roller with single circle BIRMINGHAM W MR 3 62 and FIVE WAYS to Trowbridge, a fine late usage.” Cat.: ME2/A173 Envelope, Stereo A 175, Red Cross, backstamped London 21/7/1840 to Bond Street, then with red BrockStGS71pyP.Paid and London tombstone 24/7/1840 re-addressed to Richmond Hill. Unusual. Cat.: ME2/A175 2d. letter sheet, black Cross and ornamented SUN AU-6 1843 Sunday Service hs backstamped C in circle in red to Doncaster. A few small wear signs, fine and rare. Cat.: ME3/a92

280

300

575

230

400

580

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MULREADIES ADDITIONAL FRANKINGS

3138

3139

3140

3141

“Letter sheet, Stereo A1, uprated with 1841 1d. red, EJ, small to good margins, tied by black Cross backstamped “”WINDSOR MY23 1841”” to London with light filing crease, Opinion Ferchenbauer, fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A1/B1 Letter Sheet, Stereo A18, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, IC, good to large margins, tied by red Cross, filing fold through centre backstamped DUMFRIES DE 15 1840 to Ecclefecham, inside Advertising Scottish Provident Institution, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A18/AS25

2 300

1 800

“Letter sheet, Stereo A229 uprated with a 1d. pink stationery cut out centrally cancelled 971 backstamped BONCHURCH and VENTOR JY31 1856 to Newcastle on Tyne, taxed “”2””, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1995).” Cat.: ME1/A229 Letter Sheet, Stereo A242, uprated with 1841 1d. red, AL/CL, vert. strip of three, partly shaved, tied by black Cross with T.P FleetSt.E.C. to Hanover Square with Addresse crossed out, inside Advertising Family Endowment... Insurance, a possibly unique Uprating. Cat.: ME1/A242/B1

2 800

2 300

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3142

3143

3144

3145

Letter sheet, Stereo A25, uprated with 1841 1d .red, EC and 2d. blue, Plate 3, JF (small faults), 4 magins resp. 3 margins, tied by black Crosses backstamped CONGLETON MR 13 1843 to Ramsdell re-addressed several times with numerous transit marks, a few small faults inevitable for such a wide-travelled cover do not detract. Cat.: ME1/A25/B1/ES11 Letter Sheet, Stereo A251 with additional 1d. black, Plate 3, FH, good to large margins tied by red Cross with red Cross also on Mulready backstamped 7/10/1840 to Selkirk, inside Advertising Smith Envelope, 1d. lifted for inspection and replaced, vert. filing folds, some small tears. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A251/AS20

3 500

750

Letter Sheet, Stereo A27 with 1d. red, Black Plate 9, tied by black Cross with Heathfield PennyPost in watery ink at bottom right, backstamped UCKFIELD JU 18 1841 to London, small faults, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A27/AS57 Letter Sheet, Stereo A42, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, EI, good to large margins tied by red Cross backstamped CLONMEL NO 16 1840 to Cork and then re-addressed to Glasgow, superb and rare, inside Purcell and Son adv., Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A42/AS25

2 500

2 800

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3146

3147

3148

3149

Letter Sheet, Stereo A63, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 1b, BL, good to large margins, tied by red Crosses, backstamped London ...31 1840 to Burnley, two vert. filing creases. Ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A63/AS5 Letter Sheet, Stereo A7, cancelled by smudged red Cross and additionally franked with 1d. black, Plate 2, LK (small faults) tied by red Cross backstamped BANBRIDGE OC 12 1840 to Blairathol, slightly reduced inside, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A7/AS15 Letter Sheet, Stereo A9 uprated with 1840 1d. black, Plate 1a, RF/RH, horiz. strip of three with good to large margins backstamped LS 17 JU 17 1840 from London to Birmingham, completely re-backed, a rarity with wonderful presentation, signed Enzo Diena, Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: ME1/A9/AS1 Letter sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, JD, good to large margins, tied by red Crosses, backstamped London 14/10/1840 to Dundee and back to London, inside Adv. English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance. Vert. filing crease, rare, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME1/AS25

1 800

900

2 800

3 000

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3150

3151

3152

3153

Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal uprated with 1d. black, Plate 6, PA, good to large margins, tied by orange-red Cross to Wem, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/AS41 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uprated by 1841 1d. red, Plate 13, TI, good to large margins, natural paperfold cancelled by black Cross backstamped CARLISLE JU 21 1841 to London, a few small faults, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/BS2 Envelope, Stereo A138, watercoloured and uprated with 1841 1d. red, Black Plate 2, ME, good to large margins, tied by black Cross, backstamped London 27FE 1841 to London with boxed No.1 on front, fine and rare, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A138/AS18 Envelope, Stereo A139 cancelled with red Cross and TP Cornhill re-addressed with 1d. black, Plate 1b, AD, good to large margins tied by red Cross backstamped 27/8/1840 to Lombard Street and then to Salop. 1d. black lifted and re-placed. Rare, Cert. RPS (2000). Cat.: ME2/A139/AS5

2 800

1 300

4 600

1 600

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3154

3155

3156

3157

Letter sheet, Stereo A144, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, KI, good to large margins tied by red Cross backstamped HIGHAM-FERRIES NO 14 1840 to Ravenstone, small tear in reverse bottom flap, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A144/AS25 Envelope, Stereo A161 uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, EH, good to large margins, tied by extra red Cross backstamped BRIGG 8/6/1840, tears at bottom. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A161/AS25 Envelope, Stereo A164 uprated with 2d. blue, Plate 1, HL and 1841 1d. red, Black Plate 8, HC, good to large margins except 2d. touched at top left, backstamped PONTYPOOL to ABERGAVENNY JU 5 1841. A splendid and very rare franking of great renown. Some insignificant creasing, illustrated in the GB Journal July 1971, Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: ME2/A164/AS47,DS6 “Envelope, Stereo gone, uprated with 1d.black, Plate 7, CC, good to large margins, tied by perfect black Cross with red boxed “”PAID 1d.EXTRA”” on front backstamped Edinburgh 8 MAR 1841 to Arbroath. Some creasing at top, fine and rare. Cert. BPA (1996, stamp lifted and re-placed).” Cat.: ME2/AS44

2 300

750

42 000

3 500

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3158

3159

3160

3161

Envelope, Stereo covered by seal, re-addressed with 1d. black, Plate 8, FG, good to large margins but crossed by light filing crease, red Cross and BODMIN DE 29 1840 despatch cds next to stamp, backstamped London 31/12/1840 with boxed TP PutneyS re-addressed within London, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/AS46 “2d. letter sheet, Stereo a98, uprated with two 1841 1d. red, BB, ?A, good to large margins only right stamp shaved at top left, tied by “”11”” London diamond backstamped LS 14JY14 1847 to Alfreton, a unique uprating, some wear, Cert. BPA (1996), ex Wallie Knox.” Cat.: ME3/a98/B1

5 750

3 500

2d. letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal uprated with 2d. blue, Plate 1, OG, shaved at right and small fault in top right corner, otherwise good to large margins tied by black Cross backstampe DUMFRIES 20 AU 1842 to Glasgow and re-addressed to Edinburgh, vert. filing fold, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1995). Cat.: ME3/DS6 “2d. envelope, Stereo a197, uprated with 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, FD, just shaved at bottom (also scissors cut) tied by “”70”” horizontal oval with T.P FleetST.E.C backstamped 29/4/1846 with London address. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991).” Cat.: ME4/a197/ES11

5 750

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3162

3163

“2d. envelope, Stereo a210, uprated with 1841, 1d. red, Plate 71, ME only very small left side at top tied by “”186”” numeral backstamped Dublin 16/2/1846 to Kilkenny, A rare uprating, photocopy of three such covers incl. offered one covered in BPA Cert. 1971. “ Cat.: ME4/a210/BS28 “2d. envelope, Stereo a210, uprated with 1841 1d. red, Plate 71, cut into tied by “”186”” numeral backstamped Dublin 16/12/1846 to KIlkenny, some creasing but rare, Cert. RPS (1995) and photocopy of BPA Cert. (1971) for three identical envelopes incl. offered one. “ Cat.: ME4/a210/BS28

5 750

2 800

MULREADIES ADVERTISING

3164

Letter Sheet, stereo removed, perfect Red Cross, Advertisement FAMILY ENDOWMENT backstamped London NO 21 1840 to Lechlade. Fine. Cat.: ME1

150

3165

“Letter Sheet, Stereo A249, inside Adv. Royal Harmonic Institution with pale orange-red Cross backstamped CHELTENHAM 15 DE 1840 endorsed “”Pr Packet via Falmouth”” to Tobago, charged 2s. Vert. filing fold and some wear. Cert. BPA (2007), a great destination item.” Cat.: ME1/A249

1 500

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MULREADY CARICATURES

3166

Lot of unused Caricatures (19) and one Mulready 2d., all except two Caricatures coloured, on exhibition sheets. A good assembly.

3167

Humeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caricature No.1, State 5, fine unused, opened out, rare.

C F

3 500

580

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3168

“Hume’s Comic Envelope No.2, Britannia in Balloon, backstamped LEAMINTON AU 4 1840 with London transit to HMS Excellent at Portsmouth taxed “”2””, opened out for display, small faults, rare and fine.”

2 800

3169

“Hume’s Balloon Letter No. 2 with red boxed PD JY 8 1840 rated “”1”” in ms to Southwark, opened out for display, fine and rare. “ Southgate Caricature No. 4, posted unstamped with red Cross, backstamped HALIFAX SE17 1840 to Bolton-le-Moor, horiz. crease, rare and fine, Cert. BPA (1990).

2 300

3170

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3171

“Spooner’s Envelope No.6 with 2 line KenilwortPennyPost at bottom to Bosworth taxed “”1”” and “”more to pay”” finally “”2””, part of left backflap gone. Cert. Brandon.”

1 800

3172

“Fores’s Caricature with red MANCHESTER SP 30 1840 cds rated “”1”” to Edinburgh with arrival ds on front. Some Creasing, fine and rare.”

1 800

3173

Southgate Caricature No.1, blue SCARBOROUGH 19 JU 1840 cds on front, posted unpaid to Fulford. Fine and rare. Ex.yates.

1 800

3174

“Menzies Caricature with boxed red “”DYSART OC 8 1840”” via Edinburgh, London to Greenwich rated “”1””. Transits on front, a rare Caricature, fine.”

1 200

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3175

Humeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourist pictorial envelope, No. 3, State C, 50 miles around Edinburgh and Leith, unused, opened out, fine.

580

3176

Foresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comic Envelope letter sheet unused and fine.

180

3177

Southgate Caricature No.3 with 1d. black, JJ, cancelled by red Cross but not tied backstamped MOFFAT AU 12 1840 to Lockerbie, Cert. RPS (1974). Cat.: A1

2 300

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3178

3179

3180

3181

Fores Musical Envelope No.2 with defective 1d. black tied by red Cross backstamped DARLINGTON 17/11/1840 with HeighingtonPennyPost on front to Bath, small faults. Cat.: A1 Southgate No.1 with 1d. black plate 4, faults tied by red Cross backstamped LEAMINGTON 24/6/1840 to Paddington, Cert. BPA (1997) and Spooners No. 10 with 1d. black, tied by red Cross (almost certainly re-placed) backstamped London 17/9/1840 to Leamington (small faults). Cat.: A1,AS23 Southgate No.2, front only with 1d. black, Plate 1a, IF, good to large margins, tied by red Cross repeated adjacent to Dublin, ex Yates, stamp some staining reduced, Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: AS1 “J.W.Southgate’s Envelope No.3, “”Peg-Leg Sailor”” with 1d. black, Plate 3, MH (improved) cancelled with red Cross also with sl Duke ST MS backstamped 30/6/1840 to Portsmouth, closed tear in centre.” Cat.: AS20

1 800

800

DFE

1 200

280

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3182

A.Lesage’s Clerical Envelope No.1, The Church tessed on a stormy sea, 1d. black, Plate 5, KC, narrow, tied by red Cross, backstamped 6...1840 to Helensburgh, small faults, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25

4 400

3183

“Southgate Caricature No. 3 (“”Peg-Leg Sailor””) with 1d. black, Plate 5, TA, good to large margins with NEAT JU 1 1841 cds on front to Hereford. Seal removed, tiny faults, Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS25 Southgate Caricature No.2, franked with 1841 1d. red, Black Plate 5, HB & MB both tied by black Crosses backstamped BANGOR MA12 1841 to Holywell, nopened out for display, rare and fine, Cert. BPA (2004, adhesives removed and re-affixed). Cat.: AS26

1 800

5 750

3184

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3185

3186

3187

1 800

Fore’s Musical Envelope, front only with 1d. black, Plate 6, JH, good to large margins, tied by smudged Cross to Honiton, ex Yates, Cert. Louis. The best uprated example available. Cat.: AS41 Hume’s Musical Envelope No.6 in pale blue with 1d. black, Plate 1b, EG, small to good magins, tied by red Cross backstamped LEITH 21/12/1840 to Orkney. Another song pasted on the reverse, inevitably with some faults, Ex Grunin, Cert. BPA (2004). Cat.: AS5

DFE

5 750

R.W.Hume’s Comic Envelope No.1 franked with 1d. black, JC, shaved at top left, tied by red Cross backstamped 25/7/1840 to Rhyde, a few small faults do not detract, rare. Cat.: AS66

4 600

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OTHER ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES

3188

Victoria and Albert envelope, unused, fine, few exist.

3189

Victoria and Albert envelope, opened out, boxed STRATHAVEN MY 11 1842 on front to Paisley also with red GLASGOW PAID. Fine and rare.

1 500

2 300

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3190 3191 3192 3193

3194

“Pair of Edis Huntingdon E.L. with red HUNTIGDON JA 11 1841 and ornated border taxed “”1”” to Chatteris also dated JA 21 and taxed “”2””, a fine and unusual pair.” Post Magazine with extra sheets with poems in ms red LimdonRD 1D PAID and London tombstone PAID 15JAN15 1843 to Chipping Norton, fine and rare. 1d. lilac on sealed silk cover (like patent letter sheet) tied by LEEDS 20 FE 83 447 duplex with wonderful black ink drawing to Horsforth. Superb. Cat.: 172 1d. red, 4 letters, Plate 105, horiz. pair tied by LONDON SW JY 23 74 SW 21 to Lettersheet from TAYLOR’S DEPOSITORY, PIMLICO with printed contents to Ottery Road and re-directed to Honiton, most attractive. Cat.: 43

230

180

150

Mulready Imitation with 1d. Plate 220 and 6d. grey, Plate 16, tied by Cork from Lacy London JAMAICA RD JY11 79 via S.E.D.O. registered to Friedl in Vienna. Cat.: 43,147

2 800

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3195

R.Retties Glasgow Brass Foundry Warehouse with 1d.black, RH, good to large margins, unused, some overall toning, ready for posting. Cat.: A1

1 800

3196

Eatching of Coates Church dated 21/6/1832 sent to William Henry Blaauw, a little coloured on E.L. with a fine 1d. black, FG, good to large margins, tied by perfect pink red Cross, backstamped BRIGHTON OC 6 1840, very fine and most unusual. Cat.: A1 1d. black (no margins) torn when opened on a Valentine envelope folded as a triangle, backstamped KILKENNY FE 16 1841 to Tyrells Pass, a delightful piece of conversation. Cat.: A1

1 400

580

3197

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3198

1d. black, AG, small to good margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped BELFAST FE 13 1841 to Ballyclare for Miss How written on Valentine’s day 1841 with a full page poem, most unusual. Cat.: A1

580

3199

1d. black, OF, partly touched, tied by perfect dark red Cross to opened out fancy envelope with LAMIS CONDUIT St next to stamp backstamped London 3/7/1840 to Kennington Common. Charming. Cat.: A1

580

3200

1d. black, BK, close at top otherwise good to large margins, tied by black Cross with boxed T.P WalworthNC on Post Magazine backstamped London AP 1 1841 to Worcester, fine and rare. Cat.: A1 “1d. black, Plate 4, EH, faults, centrally cancelled with black Cross on E.L. backstamped London 31/8/1840 to Chelmsford, the contents with sketches “”Trip to Dover””. Charming also 1st day usage of the experimental black Cross. “ Cat.: AS23

350

180

3201

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3202

1d. black, Plate 7, HE, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to Post Magazine, slightly reduced inside from Bath 13/10/1842 to Cornhill, fine and rare, Cert. Brandon (adhesive lifted and re-placed). Cat.: AS44 1d. black, Plate 8, DK tied by orange Cross on E.L. backstamped BRISTOL FE 13 1841 Valentine’s day to Dudley for Miss Darbey with a poem inside also showing the use of red ink for the Cross just before introduction of black. Cat.: AS46

575

580

3204

1d. black, Plate 1b, IE, good to large margins tied by black Cross backstamped Manchester 28/4/1841 to London, E.L. (small faults inside), addresse’s name written with persons underneath and hanging to the letters, intriguing and unique. Cat.: AS5

5 800

3205

“1d. black, Plate 1b, LI, small to good margins tied by smudged black Cross to part of PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS backstamped HARLING to Norwich 30/4/1841, “”refused””, scarce. Preferential rate, Cert. Holcombe (1996).” Cat.: AS5

1 500

3203

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3206

3207

3208

3209

1d. black, Plate 1b, SG, good to large margins, tied by two black Crosses to Post Magazine backstamped CHIPPING NORTON NO28 1841 to Worcester, pink Temperance label used as a seal, rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5

350

“Nuneaton Union Letter Sheet with 1841 1d. red Black Plate 10, FD, good to large margins tied by two black Crosses with boxed “”No.1”” backstamped COVENTRY JY 10 1841 to Stoke, vert, filing creases, rare, Cert. BPA (2004).” Cat.: AS69 “1841 1d. red, MD, good to large margins, tied by “”76”” horizontal oval on large Valentine Envelope with enclosure (some embossing split) backstamped Smithfield Bars and 14FE185? to Miss Ann Crook City Road. Fine.” Cat.: B1 “Post Magazine with 1841 1d. red, OF, small to good margins, tied by “”11”” rhomboid diamonds, TP FleetST EC adjacent, backstamped 14/9/1845 to Hayle, small sellotape repair and USA Valentine with contents CONCORD FEB 19 in fine condition.” Cat.: B1

2 800

580

230

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3210

3211 3212

“Valentine’s Peace Envelope with 1841 1d. red, JJ, good to large margins, tied by “”403”” numeral, backstamped Derby 12/5/1852 to Bridport, small faults.” Cat.: B1 Valentine’s Peace Envelope with 1841 1d. red, TG, tied by Scottish numeral pmk backstamped Edinburgh 23/11/1852 to Galston, fine. Cat.: B1 “1841 1d. red, LB, just shaved at bottom, tied by “”84”” numeral on Valentine Envelope with enclosure backstamped CANTERBURY 14/2/1854 to Miss d’Tereigh in Canterbury.” Cat.: B2

230

150

280

4 600

ADVERTISING

3213

“Hume’s Tourist Envelope No. 2,””50 miles around Ben Nevis””, opened out, franked with 1841 1d. red, Plate 46, GA/GB, horiz. pair with good to large margins, tied by “”232”” Scottish numeral of Lochgilphead backstamped JA 15 1845 to Portobello, a superb and famous envelope, Cert. RPS (1973). “ Cat.: BS27

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3214

1d. black, Plate 4, OK, good to large margins, tied by perfect Cross to E.L. backstamped NEWCASTLE ON TYNE JY 11 1840 to Trentham inside with NITRATE OF SODA for Manure advertising, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS22

280

3215

2d. blue, JL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross backstamped Edinburgh 25/1/1841 with advertising of SCOTTISH LIFE ASSURANCE to Durham, fine and rare. Cat.: D1

425

PROOFS AND ESSAYS FIRST DIE (LATER REJECTED)

3216 3217 3218 3219 3220

1902, black on cream wove paper, two impressions in black. Very rare. Cat.: DP8b 1902, yellow-green on cream wove paper, single impression, Cert. BPA (1993), very rare. Cat.: DP8b 1902, orange-red on cream wove paper, single impression, very rare. Cat.: DP8b 1902, rose-carmine on cream wove paper, single impression, very rare. Cat.: DP8b 1935 Re-print in yellow-green watermarked Large Broad Star, two impressions, signed Holcombe. Cat.: DP8d

5 000

3 600

3 500

2 300

4 600

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3221 3222

Soft white Card, engine-turned background in black, very rare. Perfect. Cat.: DP9a Thin white wove paper, engine-turned background, 1936 Re-print, purple, rare. Cat.: DP9b

5 750

850

575

1 200

1 400

RAINBOW TRIALS

3223 3224 3225

3226

State 2, stout roughish white wove paper, single in lilac-brown, with good margins, slight staining from mounting, very rare. Cat.: DP20/2b State 3 on white wove paper, right marginal impression in dull blue. Rare. Cat.: DP20/3 State 3 on thick bluish laid paper dipped in prussiate of potash, November 1840, impression in dark olive-green from bottom right corner of sheet, fine and rare. Cat.: DP20/3a State 3 on white wover paper dipped in prussiate of potash, impression in rose-red from top right corner of sheet, fine and rare. Cat.: DP20/3a

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3227

State 3, white wove paper in red-brown, full sheet of 12 impressions, perfect and very rare. Cat.: DP20/3b

11 500

3228

“State 3 on white wove paper, four impressions from top of sheet in Prussian Blue, inscribed “”New Colour Nov 20”” at top. Rare and attractive.” Cat.: DP20/3b

5 750

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3229 3230 3231

3232

3233

State 3 on white wove paper in dull blue, top left corner impression, rare. Cat.: DP20/3b State 3 on thick slight bluish laid paper, impression in olive-green from top left corner of sheet. Rare. Cat.: DP20/3d State 3 on thick slightly bluish laid paper, impression in deep green from top left corner of sheet, rare. Cat.: DP20/3d

1 400

1 800

State 3, white wove paper with prussiate of potash, deep blue, single with attempt to remove Maltese Cross, slight thinning resulting from this process, very rare. Cat.: DP20F June 1840, 1d. black, Plate 7 on 26lb. paper, small to good margins, concentric circle cancellation, experiment to remove cancel, a rarity, Cert. RPS (2003). Cat.: DP20G

1 200

2 800

DICKINSON SILK THREAD PAPER

3234

1d. red on silk thread paper, Plate 11, KE/KF, horizontal pair, exceptionally fresh and rare, signed Pemberton, Cert. BPA (1983). Cat.: DP22

DCE

5 750

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LATE PROOFS OF ORIGINAL ONE PENNY DIE

3235 3236

Die Proof in black on album sheet, rare. Cat.: DP25 Die Proof in black, somewhat smaller, slight creasing, still outstanding and rare. Cat.: DP25

14 000

13 000

1 000

ROYAL REPRINT 1865

3237

Black with watermark inverted, ME/NE, vertical pair, good to large margins, rare, Cert. Matl (1999). Cat.: DP35a

SOUTH KENSINGTON EXHIBITION PROOF 1872

3238 3239

GH/HI, block of four with good to large margins, exceedingly rare. Cat.: DP36 TA, bottom left corner of sheet, brilliant, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DP365

DCE J DCE

2 200 900

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TWO PENCE 1841

3240

Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet, also single with bottom sheet margin cancelled with Maltese Cross (ex Lou Manzi), also re-joined pair used at Gerrards Cross (310, ex Seymour, Alcock, Certs. BPA 1974 for one and RPS 1994 for both). All on album page. Outstanding assembly. Cat.: DP43

18 500

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3241

Small Trial Plate, inverted watermark, full sheet, showpiece. Cat.: DP43

16 500

3242

Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet of 12 impressions, very rare. Cat.: DP43

5 750

3243

Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet, brilliant and rare. Cat.: DP43

5 750

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PRINCE CONSORT ESSAYS

3244

Brown, top sheet marginal, rare. Cat.: DP71/2

A DCE

1 200

3245

Red-brown, good to large margins. Fine. Cat.: DP71/2

A DCE

900

3246

Red-brown, large margins, fine. Cat.: DP71/2

A DCE

900

3247

Red-brown, slight thin at top, good margins. Cat.: DP71/2

A DCE

280

3248

Black, good to large margins, superb. Cat.: DP71a

A DCE

1 100

3249

Black, perforated, very fine, rare. Cat.: DP71c

A DCE

2 000

3250

Black, perforated, exceedingly rare. Cat.: DP71c

A DCE

1 100

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POSTAL NOTICES

3251

Original 1841 Postal Notice with 1d., 2d. and two envelopes, unusually fresh though folded.

2 300

3252

Proof sheet of Watermark Large Crown with signature John Wood in margins, eighteen impressions plus four in corners these inscribed PENNY POSTAGE. Original 1841 Postal Notice still in envelope with 1d., 2d. and two envelopes, unusually fresh. Cat.: PN3

425

1 800

3253

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PENNY BLACK VARIOUS PLATES

3254

1d. black, the complete mint set of plates 1a/11, twelve stamps, all good to large margins, part original gum. An extremley fine and rare assembly all with at least one Certificate Cat. 161.000 £ Cat.: 1

3255

Fifteen E. or E.L. with Plate 1a (2, one a May date on front only), 1b (right marginal with inscription), 2 (2) also with Plate 8 on redirected cover (filing creases), 4, 5, 6 (3), 7, 8 & 10. Mostly nice. Cat.: 1 “Plate 5, KF, good to large margins tied by boxed “”Haslingden Penny Post”” and black Cross to 30/3/1841 E.L. to Manchester, Plate 7, GH, small to large margins, tied by red Cross to envelope CHUDLEIGH DE 5 1840 to Bath. A fine pair. “ Cat.: 1

1 200

400

3256

18 000

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3257

Unplated, IG with brownish original gum, SA with gum and SK with gum, all three with good to large margins, three very fresh examples. Cat.: 2

C DCE F

3258

MF, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross also pin marks in corners of stamp possibly an early security mark preventing theft of stamp on 13/11/1840 entire from Deal backstamped 14/11 locally addressed, most unusual thus. Cat.: 2

180

3259

AA, top left marginal copy with inscription at top, red Cross, part of adjoining stamp at bottom, a showpiece, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: A1 CG with central Wotton-under-Edge Cross, good to large margins and Cert. Brandon, GL with full sheet margin at right but margin at top improved centrally struck with black Cross on piece from CIRENCESTER MY 11 1841 also a clever forgery with bluish Cross on 1852 small envelope from Bayswater to Exeter. Cat.: AS56

1 200

3260

F G H

900

1 200

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PLATE 1A

3261 3262 3263 3264

3265

230

150

1 200

EL, moderate plate wear, good to large margins, slight natural vertical crease not visible from the front, a fresh stamp, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS2

900

AC, good to large margins, red Cross, E.L. from Belfast 5/8/1840 to Edinburgh. A premier cover. Cat.: AS2

QI, intense shade, contrasting crisp dark red Cross with HIGHAM FERRIES JY 21 1840 cds adjacent, a perfect piece. Cat.: AS1$ SL (shifted transfer), good to large margins, sheet margin at right, light magenta Cross, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1c OH, inverted watermark, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, superb. Ex Wills. Cat.: AS1g.

450

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3266

EC, moderate plate wear, large margins, tied to by piece by red Cross, GF, fine impression, good margins, clear red Cross and LE with clear to good margins with Cross showing brownish tint. A superior trio. Cat.: AS2

180

3267

“OB, very worn plate, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross to 2/6/1840 cover from “”TP Stamford Hill”” to 27 Strand (Cert. Holcombe), OF, good to large margins also tied by red Cross to part entire from York 24/6/1840 to Leeds. Both very fine. “ Cat.: AS2,3 CB, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross on E.L. from New Bridge 30/3/1841 to Waterford (Ireland). Extremely rare with Black Cross. Cert. RPS (1996). Cat.: AS2f.

150

1 100

GA, inverted watmark, good to large margins, moderate plate wear, red Cross, clear profile, superb and rare. Cert. Phil. Expert. Cat.: AS2g TG, very worn, large margins, bottom marginal, central dark red Cross, possibly slightly rubbed, still truly exceptional. Cat.: AS3 FB, worn plate, good to large margins, central clear Red Cross. Superb. Cat.: AS3

900

250

200

3268

3269 3270 3271

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3272

GI, very worn (double letter), good to large margins, centrally cancelled by red Cross to morning E.L. from Bury St. Edmunds 1/7/1840 to London, Cert. RPS (1994) and Plate 1b, RE intense black, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross to entire from Edinburgh 6/9/1840 to Glasgow. A very fine pair. Cat.: AS3d, AS4

150

CI, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E.L. from Vadlun on the Shetland Islands via Berwick 28/4/1841 to Musselburgh. Superb. A rare cover from Shetland Islands. Cat.: AS 5 RK, good to large margins, deep maroon Cross, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS4 BG on piece with red-brown cross, DE, perfectly central red Cross, IK, black Cross and NI with black and red Cross, all good to large margins, the last Cert. Eichele, a nice group. Cat.: AS4/5

280

150

IB, good to large margins, central red Cross, on printed SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY FOR IRELAND lettersheet backstamped DROMARAGH and DROMORE to Dublin (15/12/1840). Signed Alberto and Enzo Diena, most unusual. Cat.: AS5

PLATE 1B

3273

3274 3275

3276

G H

450

300

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3277 3278 3279 3280 3281

3282 3283 3284 3285 3286

TD, good to large margins, tied by complete red Cross to small piece, outstanding, Certs. Richter and Holcombe. Cat.: AS5 BH, thinned, treated pen cancel, possibly official experiment to remove the cancel and certified as such by Brandon Cert. (2007). Cat.: AS5 IA, left marginal with part inscriptions visible, huge margins, clear and central red Cross, truly outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5 LK, good to large margins, clear red and black Cross. Superb and rare. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS5 SE, good to large margins, ruby Maltese Cross, fine with clear profile, Cert. RPS (1987). Cat.: AS5

150

300

150

QJ, good to large margins, red Cross, outstanding. Cat.: AS5 QK, inverted watermark, good to large margins, very fine and rare. Cat.: AS5l. MF, inverted watermark, good to large margins, red Cross, fine. Cat.: AS5l. ND, inverted watermark, good to large margins, red Cross centrally struck. Very fine. Cat.: AS5l. Black Plate, RE, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped NEWPORT MON JY 14 1841 to Usk showing a 2nd Maltese Cross strike in the address, possibly applied en route. A fine Welsh cover. Cat.: AS6

150

300

150

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PLATE 2

3287

SJ, good to large margins, original gum, very fresh and exceptional. Cat.: 4

3288

“GJ, good to large margins, tied by clear red Cross, intense shade on E. “”T.P. Holborn Bars”” 4/6/1840 to Waterloo Bridge, Superb, rare so fine. “ Cat.: AS14 TH, good to large magins, deep shade, centrally cancelled but not tied on E. from Aberdeen 14/11/1841 to Edinburgh. A scarce Sunday usage. Cat.: AS14 SA, major re-entry, good to large margins, intense shade, deep red perfect Cross, just tying to OHMS 16/6/1840 E.L. from Edinburgh to Inverary. Brilliant. Cat.: AS14a

230

150

475

3289 3290

1 500

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3291

JE, good to large margins, original gum, some insignificant surface creasing in the centre, very fresh, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS15

3292

LL, right sheet marginal with inscription, good to large margins, tied by perfect red Cross to large part E. backstamped BURY St. EDMUNDS JU 4 1840 to Stowmarket. Despite horiz. letter fold in address panel only superb and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15

2 300

3293

RD, good to large margins tied to piece with overinked bright vermillion cross backstamped WEST BROMICH JA 29 1841 (backed tear), a fine stamp. Cat.: AS15 BG, red and black Maltese Cross, Cert. Brandon, GA (fractionally touched) with blackish violet Cross with solid centre, Cert. RPS (1991), NA with red Cross (exceptional), NG tied to piece from Birmingham and QE with red Cross on piece all with good to large margins except where mentioned. A superior range. Cat.: AS15

150

3294

750

G H

520

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3295

TC, bottom marginal, good to large margins with parts of TB still attached, central black Cross, outstanding. Cat.: AS16 KG, printed in red, good to large margins, full gum, very fine, Cert. RPS (1972). Cat.: AS18

240

1 800

3297

IL, good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription at right, tied by central black Cross, slightly aged E.L. backstamped BODMIN JY 2 1841 to Madbridge. Beautiful and rare. Reputed to be the only Plate 3 sheet marginal example on cover. Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: AS20

2 300

3298

TL, bottom right marginal with good to large sheet margins on two sides, centrally cancelled by dark red Cross to large part E. backstamped Carlisle. Originating on this cover certified in manuscript by Robson Lowe. Ex Nissen. Outstanding. Cat.: AS20

425

3296

PLATE 3

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3299

3300

“FE (Plate 2) central red Cross, ID, red Cross, IE red Cross, good to large margins an superb also JC red Cross overstruck “”78”” London horizontal Oval in black (this narrow and touched, small repair), the latter with Brandon Cert. “ Cat.: AS20 FB, good regular margins, clear red Cross, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS20

200

150

AF, deep shade, good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription (complete margin), tied by perfect red Cross to E.L. from Edinburgh 2/7/1840 locally addressed. Outstanding. Cat.: AS22 EB, good to large margins, tied by dark red Cross to 23/7/1840 E.L from Edinburgh to Hamilton, superb. Cert. RPS (1994). Cat.: AS23

3 500

180

PLATE 4

3301

3302

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3303

3304

3305

1 200

EA/FB, block of four with good to large margins, light red Cross, very fine appearance despite small repair at bottom right (Cert. Brandon), EA cancelled with red Cross and NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 1841 cds on piece, IL with brownish Cross and OK/OL, horizontal pair with black Cross and solid centre, all good to large margins, an interesting selection. Cat.: AS23 IA, huge margins on all sides, red Cross, oustanding. Cat.: AS23

G H J

200

BL, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, tied by two red Crosses to part E.L. with engraving of Grove Hall to the Military Dept. East India House with red boxed PD JA 12 1841. Also weak BOW1pyP.Paid on front. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23

1 200

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PLATE 5

3306 3307

3308

3309 3310 3311

RL, good to large margins, very close at top left but sheet marginal at right, original gum, extremley fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25 EI, small to large margins, just nicked at top right but still intact, original gum, gum missing where previous hinge was attched, extremely fresh, Cert. Brandon and Eichele. Cat.: AS25

1 800

1 500

OJ, OK, both good to large margins, tied by dark red Cross to Entire backstamped MANCHESTER AU 22 1840 to Todmorden/Halifax. A fine double letter, Cert. RPS (1974). Cat.: AS25 DC, State 1, good to large margins, tied by orange-brown Cross on E.L. from Dean to Hamilton with Linilithgow transit on reverse. Perfect. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: AS25 QA, good to large margins, left marginal, tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped LYNDHURST SP 15 1840 to Reading, superb. Cat.: AS25 CK, good to large margins, tied by intense red Cross on E.L. from BRIDGENORTH JY 25 1840 to Bewedley. Superb. Cat.: AS25

325

240

150

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3312

3313 3314

BB, good to large margins, nice brownish Cross, FF good to large margins, red Cross, clear profile, PE on piece with black double strike of Cross, QD with black Cross on piece, a nice selection Cat.: AS25 CH and DD, both good to large margins, pale red and dark red Crosses, a superb pair. Cat.: AS25 FI, printed in red, good to large margins, original gum, fresh and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS26

G H

QD, small to large margins, original gum, extremely fresh, Cert. BPA (2000). Cat.: AS41 EB, small to large margins, original gum, very fresh, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS41 “LF, good to large margins just smaller under “”L””-square, part original gum, insignificant vertical gum bend not mentioned in accomp. Phil. Expert. Cert. very fresh, also with Cert. Brandon” Cat.: AS41

200

140

3 000

2 200

1 200

PLATE 6

3315 3316 3317

DCE

900

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3318 3319 3320

3321

3322

JA, good to large margins, sheet margin at left with inscription, tied by red Cross to E. backstamped CLARA FE 14 1841 to Dublin. Fine. Cat.: AS41 AJ, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. from Liverpool 12/3/1841 to Kendal. Fine. Cat.: AS41 ND, very small to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. with EXETER SE 1840 adjacent addressed to Wellington. Very fine. Cert. Knopke. Cat.: AS41

1 200

180

120

AI small to good margins (small thin) with black and red Cross (Cert. Eichele), CB, good to large margins and red Cross on small piece, KE with good to large margins, red Cross, EL with good to large margins (sheet at right) and clear red Cross, premier selection. Cat.: AS41 BL, red Cross, PB, hollowish red Cross with SL ORICKLADY adjacent complete on piece, SK tied by red Cross to piece, all good to large margins and superb. Cat.: AS41

G H

300

G H

250

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3323

TE, large on two sides, fractionally touched at bottom, original gum, extremley fresh, Certs. Brandon & Eichele Cat.: AS44

3324

CH, good to large margins, tied by perfect red Cross, E.L. from HAYLE MY 8 1841 with cds at top left to London. A rare late usage of the red Cross. Superb. Cat.: AS44 LC, good to large margins, cancelled by red Cross on printed E.L. for the Birmingham Music Festival September 1840 backstamped Birmingham addressed to Green Bank House. A rare local letter. Cat.: AS44 EJ/EK, horizontal pair with good margins, just shaved at left, tied by black Cross with greenish, boxed NORTH SHIELDS SHIP LETTER at left (Robertson S3), a rare combination with a Penny Black. Cat.: AS44

280

150

425

3325

3326

600

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3327

“BI and DD tied by black Cross to pieces (2), FL with red Cross, TI, bottom sheet marginal with part inscription and red Cross (signed Ferchenbauer) also TL with red Cross and “”Poulton Penny Post”” (impercetible vertical fold), all good to large margins.” Cat.: AS44

G H

3328

TF with dramatic paper fold, good to large margins, light red Cross, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS44

1 200

3329

OB, good to large margins, original gum, very fresh and fine, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS46

1 500

3330

EB wih red Cross on piece with KIDDERMINSTER DE 2 1840 cds in black also PA with red Cross and red BIRMINGHAM NO 6 1840 cds along on piece, a nice pair. Cat.: AS46

BC and BG with red Cross, DC and PC with black Cross, RL with black Cross also EL (?) wih 1841 1d. red and black Cross together on piece. All good to large margins. Cat.: AS46

G H

450

PLATE 8

3331

200

400

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3332 3333

GD, MC, TG, all good to large margins, nice red Crosses, a perfect trio. Cat.: AS46 EF, red Cross, JD red Cross, TA dark red Cross and Plate 9, BG, red Cross, all good to large margins and very fine. Cat.: AS46,56

200

230

RC, good to large margins, intense red Cross, tied to entire backstamped AMBLESIDE DE 10 1840 to Kendal. Outstanding. Cat.: AS56 “DH, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. wih SCILLY FE 23 1841 despatch cds on front to London, light filing crease through cds. A rare cover from Scilly also a 1833 permit for ship “”George”” to leave Port Scilly with Coal for Truro. “ Cat.: AS56 PK, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to small E.L. from Spital 29/3/1841 backstamped Hexham to Simonburn. Cat.: AS56

475

280

OL, red Cross, sheet marginal, PJ with central red Cross, good to large margins and superb. Cat.: AS56 CI, good to large margins, red Cross, superb. Cat.: AS56

180

PLATE 9

3334 3335

3336

3337 3338

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3339

GA, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E.L. backstamped BENWICK MA 1 1841 to Newcastle. Despite small tear in address panel very fine. A rare plate. Cat.: AS66

580

3340

GA, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to lettersheet backstamped DEDDINGTON with red WOODSTOCK FE 25 1841 cds on front to Oxford. Very fine. Cert. RPS (1996). Cat.: AS66 AA (narrow) with black Manchester Fishtail Cross,GG with black Cross, OB with black Cross and RI with black and red Cross, mostly wih good to large margins. Cat.: AS66

475

300

Black Plate 10, 1d. red, AC/DF, block of 16 top marginal with inscription, good to large margins, original gum, hinge mark only on central block and in top margins, three impressions at top a few spots, crackly fresh gum, outstanding. Cat.: AS69

CC C J

3341

3342

12 000

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3343

Black Plate 10, 1d. red, KA/LD, left marginal block of 8 with inscription, good to large margins, original gum, bottom row unmounted, a truly outstanding block. Cat.: AS69

CC C J

3344

Black Plate 10, 1d. red, OG/PH with re-entry on PG, block of four with good to large margins, original gum, lightest hinge marks. Brilliant mint. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS69/b

C J

PF, small to good margins, affixed with hinge (pressed for removing light creasing) tied by red Cross, E. with smudged Hook Penny Post at left, backstamped BRIGHTON 11/2/1841 to Bandon Cork, Ireland. A rarity esp. on cover. Cert. RPS (1979). Cat.: AS 73

5 800

2 800

PLATE 11

3345

5 800

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3346 3347

3348

3349

OH, greyish black, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E. backstamped LANCASTER MA 2 1841 to Kendal. Very fine and rare. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: AS72 ED, greyish black, good to large margins, central black Cross, E. from London 6/4/1841 to Manchester. A typical crisp impression, very fine, Certs. Eichele and Brandon (2004 and 2009). Cat.: AS72 LC, greyish black, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E. with DORCHESTER MY 11 1841 desptach ds adjacent to stamp addressed to London, horiz. filing crease away from stamp. Very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS72 EC, greyish black, good to large margins, central cross, E.L. from Lyme Regis 15/5/1841 to Salisbury. Fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS72

2 800

2 300

1 800

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3350

DH, good to large margins, cancelled by red Cross affixed wih hinge on E. backstamped BRIGHTON in red 12/2/1841 to London. A rarity espec. on cover. Certs. Brandon and Phil.Expert. (signed by Robson Lowe). Cat.: AS72e

9 000

3351

NC, cut into at two places, red Cross, a rarity on this plate. Cert. RPS (1953). Cat.: AS72e PL, good to large margins, some surface rubbing at top right, large part original gum, a fresh example of a rare plate, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS73

2 800

900

PL, good to large margins , tied by black Cross to E.L. (slightly smudged) from Newcastle on Tyne 18/3/1841 to Berwick on Tweed. Cert. RP (1975) matched with same lettering in red on cover from London to Warrington. Cat.: AS73

3352

3353

2 300

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3354 3355 3356

JJ, small to large margins, tied by black Cross to part E. from London to Sheffield May 1841. A superb stamp. Cert. BPA (1959). Cat.: AS73 RK, good to large margins, tied by black Cross, E. backstamped NEWCASTLE on TYNE MR 29 1841 to Alston, Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: AS73 CG, margins on two sides, cancelled by black Cross on 1d. pink envelope backstamped FRASERBURGH DE 4 1842 to London. Sans pareil. Signed Enzo Diena, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS73

2 300

1 800

1 200

VR OFFICIAL

3357

HD, large regular margins, exceptional gum (only lightest hinge mark), brilliant fresh, insignificant creasing in top margin, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

7 500

3358

BI, good to large margins, orginal gum, extremely fresh and fine. Certs. Calves and Brandon. Cat.: VR1

5 800

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3359

JJ, good to large margins, original gum, fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

4 600

3360

RG, good to large margins, no gum, extremley fresh and fine, signed Brun. Cat.: VR1

DCE

3361

FA/FB, horizontal pair, good to large margins but fractionally touched top left, right stamp a few spots on surface, toning possibly from removing cancellations for trial by Rowland Hill. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

12 000

3362

OC, good margins on three sides, cut into at bottom left, tiny thin spots, perfect black Cross, a great rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

2 300

4 500

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MAY DATES

3363 3364 3365 3366 3367 3368

“15th May, E. backstamped LEAMINGTON MY 15 1840, with “”TOO LATE”” on front to Evesham taxed “”2”” with perfect red Cross over flap on reverse. Illustrated in Alcock & Holland, Cert. BPA (1996). “ “6th May, PAID AT TURIFF on E. with enclosure and boxed TURIFF MAY 6 1840 on reverse taxed “”1””. A fine cover. 6th May, red PAID 6 MY 6 1840 on E.L. from London through France to Wohlen, Switzerland. A rare cover from the 1st day addressed abroad. Cert. Holcombe. 6th May, printed E.L. OHMS from Stamp Office with Signature-Stamp, red PAID 6 MAY 1840 Crown and boxed PD MY 6 1840 8NT to Home Hill Abbey, Surrey. A rare item. “6th May, red LLANDOVERY MY 6 1840 perfect on E.L. with “”1”” in red pencil to Aberystwyth. A superb cover.” Cat.: DS6tf Milton Penny Post in maroon adjacent to Penny Black lettered EC (Plate 1a) cancelled with maroon Cross tied to small piece with LONDON PAID 6 MY 6 1840 tombstone at left, good to large margins, an exceptional piece from the Day of issue also CA, Plate 1a with large margins (slightly worn impression) tied by orange red extra Cross to left of stamp on piece (shows SL BIGGAR on reverse) and GC, good to large margins tied by red Cross to small refolded piece with MAY 21 1840 red single circle. A choice trio. Cat.: AS2

575

140

575

280

350

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3369

“6th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, RH, good to large margins, crisp impression tied by clear red Cross used as a seal on reverse of E.L. with red London tombstone E PAID MY 6 1840 and 2line 1pyPPaid above to Folkingham, Lincolnshire also endorsed “”Recd. May 6th 1840. Certs. Brun, Calves and Brandon. Outstandingly fresh. Virtually unknown is such quality. “ Cat.: AS14ta

80 000

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3370

6th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, NL, good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to E.L. from Arundel Street London to Harlow (Essex) with clear B MY-6 1840 single circle on reverse (top panel). Adhesive lifted at one stage and replaced. An attractive 1st Day cover. Cert. BPA (2006). Cat.: AS1ta.

18 000

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3371

“6th May, 1. black, Plate 1a, CJ, good to large margins tied by nice red Cross to E. with clear single Circle D MY-6 1840 on reverse lower panel to Hinckley. A very fine 1st day cover. Provenance: Henri Grand London 1980 Grand Prix Collection, Cert. Brandon (harsh note: “”cleaned””). “ Cat.: AS1ta

20 000

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3372

3373

3374

6th/7th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, EB, good to large margins, tied by smudged red Cross, E.L. from Chester with MY 7 1840 cds. on reverse to London with 8/5 arrival ds. also on reverse. The letter inside is dated 6/5/1840. Possibly mailed late 6/5 and treated on next morning. A fine cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1tb 7th May, 1d. black Plate 1a, MI, good to large margins, centrally cancelled by red Cross with BRISTOL MY 7 1840 cds adjacent, E.L. (slight restoration below stamp) to Wales. Certs. Prรถschold and Brandon. Cat.: AS1tb 7th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, IE, good to large margins, tied by doubly struck red Cross on E.L. (slight faults) locally addressed with red London PAID 7 MY 7 1840 tombstone and boxed PD MY 7 1840 8NT to Upper Stamford Street. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS14tb

1 800

360

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3375

3376

3377 3378

3379

7th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, HD, good to large margins, affixed on head tied by clear red Cross to E. from London with clear F MY-7 1840 single circle struck twice to Bath. A rare and fine 2nd Day cover. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS15tb 7th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, BF small to good margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. (refolded) from Sheffield with red MY 7 1840 cds to Birmingham, Of great visual appeal. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS2tb 8th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, FD, good to large margins tied by red Cross to E. backstamped london single circle MY-8 1840 to Louth. A fine item. Cat.: AS1tc 8th May, 1d. black, TJ, good to large margins, dry print, centrally cancelled with perfect red Cross, cover with sl Bond.St.N.O. to Bond Street, red boxed PD MY 8 1840 4E8 on left panel. A fine cover (slight vert. fold in address panel). Cat.: AS2tc 10th May (Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, KH, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to mourning E. backstamped LEEDS MY 1840 to Bewedly. A very rare first Sunday letter in nice condition. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS2te

2 800

1 800

2 300

1 800

5 750

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3380

3381 3382

3383

11th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, EG, good to large margins, tied by dark red Cross to E.L. with MY-11 1840 single circle of London on reverse to Dublin with MY 12 1840 arrival datestamp on reverse. Fine and rare. Cat.: AS1tf 12th May, 1d. black, JB, large margins, perfect orange Cross, E.L. with LIVERPOOL MY 12 1840 cds on reverse to Cork with MY 13 40 arrival. A fine cover. Cat.: AS2tf 14th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, LB, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. wih LS 14 MY 14 1840 Cross to Abingdon. A fine cover. Cert. BPA (2004, stamp removed for examination and replaced). Cat.: AS2tf 16th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, IB/IC, horiz. pair, good to large margins just cut into top right (also small crease there), two red Crosses, on E.L. with red single circle 16 MY 1840 on reverse (smudged) from Edinburgh to London with 18th May arrival on reverse. A cover full of contrast. Very rare. Cat.: DS6tf

280

575

280

4 600

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3384

3385 3386

3387

17th May (2nd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, IK, large margins, perfect red Cross on small E.L. with BURTON MY 17 1840 on front to Kendal. Superb and rare in every respect. Cert. BPA (1992). Cat.: AS1tg 18th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, OC, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to small envelope backstamped London 18 MY 18 1840 to Liverpool. Fine. Cat.: AS1th “18th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, AK, good to large margins, tied by perfect orange Cross to E.L. backstamped LIVERPOOL MY 18 1840 to Halifax. Forwarded letter from New Orleans 24/3/1840). A rare “”forwarded”” May Date cover. “ Cat.: AS2th 19th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, CH, good to large margins, perfect pale red Cross, E.L. London with single circle on reverse also clear date inside to Preston. A perfect and rare item. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: DS6tf

7 000

180

280

3 500

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3388

3389 3390

3391

19th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, AA, top left corner copy with good to large margins, just tied by clear red Cross, E.L. local from Edinburgh backstamped MAY C 10 E 1840. Fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1th 20th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, CG, good to large margins, clear pale red Cross, E. with London M MY-20 1840 single circle on reverse to Preston. Rare and perfect. Cert. BPA (1989). 23rd May, 1840 1d. intense black, KJ, small to good margins, tied by perfect dark red Cross to E.L. with Edinburgh MAY H 23 A 1840 single circle on reverse locally addressed. Of exhibition quality. Cat.: AS14th 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, TL, bottom right corner, good to large margins, very close at top but with part inscription at bottom, tied by dark red Cross to E. backstamped MAY 24 M 1840 locally addressed in Edinburgh. A rarity. Cert. RPS (1977). Cat.: AS1ti

575

3 500

575

1 800

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3392

3393

3394

3395

24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, BB, good to large margins, tied by perfect dark red Cross to E.L., BRIDGEWATER MY 24 1840 cds on address panel addressed to Illminster. Perfect. Ex Fraser. Cert. RPS (1987). Cat.: AS2ti 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, IA, good to large margins, lightest horiz. letter fold, sheet margin at left, tied by red Cross to E.L. with red single circle S 24MY24 1840 of Dublin to London. Fine and rare. Cat.: AS2ti 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, QL, good to large margins, red Cross tied to E. backstamped GLOUCESTER MY 24 1840 to London with arrival datestamp. A rare cover. Certs. Enzo Diena and Brandon. Cat.: AS2ti 25th May, France, 1d. black, Plate 1a, IG, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to part E. backstamped LIVERPOOL 25 MAY 1840 to Havre care of Redhead & Spiers London with Cachet dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entrĂŠe Le HAVRE with French tax. A rare May foreign cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1

5 750

2 000

1 800

5 800

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3396

3397

3398

3399

25th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, TA, large margins tied by perfect pale red Cross to oblong E.L. from London with clear date inside and Y MY 2? 18? on reverse to Salop. Vert. letter fold in address panel. Fine and rare. Cat.: DS6tf 25th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, TH, good to large margins, crisp dark red Cross, letter sheet with red MAY 25N 1840 on reverse locally addressed in Edinburgh. Superb. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: AS1tj 26th May, two 1d. black, Plate 1a, LL, ML, both good to large margins, three dark red Crosses on part E. with boxed 1840 MY 26 PD 8 Mg on reverse and blue T.P.CharlesSt.West on front locally addressed. Attractive. Cat.: AS2tj 27th May, 1d. black, Plate 3, FE, good to large margins, tied by red Cross and EXETER MY 27 1840 B cds. on small cover front to Brighton. Fine. Cat.: AS20tj

3 500

575

460

280

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3400

27th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, TE, good to large margins, deep brown Maltese Cross E. backstamped DINGWALL MY 27 1840 addressed to Cromarty. Fine and rare. Provenance: Fraser. Cat.: AS2tj

3 000

3401

27th May 1840, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, HC, small to good margins, red Cross tying to E.L. with single circle D MY 27 1840 on reverse written and addressed to Market Harbro. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: DS6tf

3 500

3402

31st May (last Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, HE, good to large margins, tied by perfect red Cross to E. with LOUGHBOROUGH MY 31 1840 cds on front to Leicester. A beautiful cover. Ex Fraser. Cat.: AS2tk

4 750

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MULTIPLES

3403

3404

3405

AA/BA, vertical pair, inverted watermark, large margins, portions of stamps at right, two red Crosses. Superb and a rarity. Signed Giulio Bolaffi. Cat.: A1e Plate 2, EA/FB, block of four with good to large margins, tied by nice red Crosses to piece. A superb block. Certs. Diena (2006) and Eichele. Cat.: AS 15

1 200

2 800

Plate 2, SD/TE, bottom marginal block of four with sheet inscription, good to large margins, extremely fresh with no gum, apparently with invisible small faults, Provenance: Atkinson, Cooley and Gross. An impressive block of beautiful appearance. Cat.: AS15

DCE J

25 000

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3406

Plate 2, EA/EB, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by three red Crosses, E.L. backstamped London 24/8/1840 to Glasgow. Fine. Cat.: AS15

200

3407

Plate 2, PH/PL, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins, sheet margin at right and with base line of all adjcent impressions at top, lightly cancelled by red Cross, a superb used strip, rare so fine, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS15 Plate 2, SF/TG, block of four, good to large margins, neat red Crosses, superb. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15 Plate 2, printed in red, RA/RB, horizontal pair with good to large margins, black Cross, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS18

1 700

3408 3409

H J

3 500 150

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3410

Plate 1a, GK/GL, good to large margins, original gum, a superb fresh mint pair. Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: AS2

7 000

3411

Plate 1a, AG/BG, top marginal pair with inscription, good to large margins, nice red Maltese Crosses on each stamp, perfect rare and beautiful, expertised Williame. Cat.: AS2 Plate 1a, BG/CG, vert. pair with good to large margins, two nice red Crosses, exceptionally fine, Cert. RPS (2005). Cat.: AS2

600

Plate 3, EK/EL, horizontal pair with good to large margins, vertical creasing between stamps, scissors cut at bottom, not affecting stamps, part original gum, extremely fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS20

7 000

3412

3413

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3414 3415

3416

Plate 4, CI/DJ, block of four, good to large margins, neat red Crosses, a perfect block, signed Miro. Cat.: AS22 Plate 4, GC/HD, block of four with good to large margins, scissors cut in margin between GD and HD, perfect red Crosses, A superb block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS22

H J

4 600

H J

2 800

Plate 4, AD/BE, block of four, good to large margins, fresh original gum, another fantastic block, Cert. Brandon, Provenance: Michael Lea and Tes. Cat.: AS23

C J

40 000

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3417

Plate 4, EI/FJ, block of our with good to large margins, original gum, a fantastic block. Provenance: Howard & Baronet. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23

C J

30 000

3418

Plate 4, HD/IE, block of four with good to large margins, part original gum, very fresh and fine with Cert. Brandon (creased and faults-harsh in our opinion). Provenance: Malik. Cat.: AS23

C J

20 000

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3419

Plate 4, dark shade, KK/KL, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by two red Crosses, backstamped 7/1/1841 to Edinburgh, very fine. Cat.: AS23

460

3420

Plate 4, DH/EJ, block of six with good to large margins, orange Crosses, very fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23

12 000

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3421

Plate 4, NK/NL, horizontal pair, small to large margins, sheet margin with inscription at right (insign. fold in margin), tied by red Cross and TP Grays Inn to E.L. 11/8/1840 to Ludlow. A rarity. Cat.: AS23

3422

Plate 5, NG/NH, intense shade, horizontal pair with small to large margins, fresh crackly gum, a premium pair, Provenance: Champion, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24

11 000

3423

Plate 5, BE/BF, dark shade, horizontal pair, small to large margins, large part original gum, very fresh and rare, Cert. RPSL (1981) (photcopy only). Cat.: AS24

5 800

3 500

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3424

Plate 5, JH/JI, intense shade, good to large margins, fresh gum, insignificant natural gum creasing, exceptional, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24+ Plate 5, BA/BB (BA with retouched check letters), horizontal left sheet marginal pair, large margins on two sides, closer at top, part original gum, superb mint. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24c

11 000

5 800

3426

Plate 5, JA/JB, left sheet marginal horiz. pair with inscription, good to large margins, fresh gum, superb mint, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25

18 000

3427

Plate 5, DF/EG, block of four, good to large margins, fractionally touched at base, crackly fresh original gum, a great block. Provenance: Hassan Shaida, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25

C J

3425

20 000

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3428

Plate 5, PA/QD (QC const. var.), horizontal block of eight, fractionally touched at left otherwise small to large margins, cancelled by red Cross on part E. from Northampton 31/8/1840 to Newport Pagnell. Despite some creasing impressive and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25/d

G J

12 000

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3429

Plate 5, AF/BH, block of six, good to large margins, nice red Crosses, clear Brandon Cert. mentioning small fault at top left. Cat.: AS25d

H J

12 000

3430

Plate 5, OA/PB, block of four, State 2 showing OA/OB and PA with 1840 Repair, PB before re-entring, small to large margins, tied by nice strikes of a black Cross to E. with undated CHARING datestamp via Canterbury, Maidstone (7/11/1841) to Ashford. A great cover and with a perfect block a rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS27

F J

18 000

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3431

3432

3433

3334

Plate 1a, DD/DE, horizontal pair, very worn plate, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to 2/7/1840 entire letter with undated BRUTON ds next to pair addressed to Blandford. A very fine item. Cat.: AS3 Plate 1a, IA/IB, horiz. pair, very worn, tied by dark red Cross to E. (horiz. filing crease) with FARNHAM SP 4 1840 on front to Cheltenham. A fine cover. Cat.: AS3 Plate 6, KI/KJ, horizontal pair, good to large margins, tieb by dark red Crosses to E. with red CULLOMPTON OC 17 1840 cds at top right to Taunton, before used from Bridgewater cashpaid with red Bridgewater Penny Post. Rare and beautiful. Cat.: AS40

350

230

580

Plate 6, FA/GC (left pair hardly visible creasing), good to large margins on three sides, partly cut at top, clear black Crosses, once detached from E. from Holt 21/4/1841 to Norwich. A very nice and are block-franking. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: AS41

F J

18 000

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3435

Plate 6, BK/CL, block of four, good to large margins, tied by black Crosses to small piece, small faults, Certs. Brandon and Eichele. Cat.: AS41

G J

3436

Plate 7, MC/ME, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, fresh gum, vert. crease in margins between two first stamps, gum creasing at right. Brilliant fresh. Provenance: Seymour. Cat.: AS44

2 300

18 000

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3437

Plate 7, EG/GI, block of nine, mostly small to large margins, original gum, fresh deep colour, small faults, a very rare multiple from this plate, Cert. Scheller. Cat.: AS44

C J

3438

Plate 7, DK/EL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to larger piece, superb and rare, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS44

G J

50 000

2 300

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3439

Plate 7, AA/BE, good to large margins, just touched at two places, nice red Crosses, various small faults, good looking, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS44

H J

3440

“Plate 8, AA/AF, band of six, small to large margins, tied by red Cross to 9/1/1841 E. L. (refolded) with boxed “”TP HayesK”” from Bromley to Pontefract. A fantastic cover with Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: AS46 Plate 8, QB/QD, horiz. strip of three, good to large margins, tied by nice red Crosses to E.L. backstamped Lombard Street 2/3/1841 to Newbury. A fine cover, ex Fraser, signed Raybaudi, Cert. Sorani. Cat.: AS46

6 000

2 300

3441

8 500

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3442

Plate 8, FH/FK, strip of four, good to large mrgins, perfect red Crosses, exceptional, signed Holcombe, Cert. BPA (1979). Cat.: AS46

2 800

3443

Plate 1b, MB/ND, block of six, good to large margins, pressed marginal creasing between B and C columns, nice red Crosses, a very fine block, ex Seymour and Burrus. Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: AS5

H J

8 500

3444

Plate 5, BC/CB, block of four, CD double letter, good to large margins, nice red Crosses, exceptional, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5/f

H J

3 500

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3445

Plate 9, EJ/EK, horiz. pair, good to large margins, portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, just tied by red Crosses to E.L. backstamped London 23/12/1840 to Cardiff. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56

580

3446

Plate 9, HA/IB, block of four, small to good margins, indistinct red Crosses, insignificant corner creasing, a very rare multiple, unpriced in SG as a block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56 Plate 9, AE/BF, good to large margins, red Crosses, a nice block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56

1 500

3447

H J

4 600

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3448

PLate 1b, SK/TL, block of four, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. from Edinburgh 2/1/1841 to Falkirk. Light vertical letter fold in address panel. An outstanding cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5f

F J

3449

Plate 1b, RA/RB, small to large margins, large part original gum, very fresh and fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5h

7 000

3450

Plate 1b, GE/GF, inverted watermark, horizontal pair with good to large margins, three red Crosses, an exceedingly rare if not unique multiple, superb in every respect. Cat.: AS5l.

1 200

20 000

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3451

Plate 10, SB/SC, horiz. pair, good to large margins, centrally cancelled by black Crosses and tied by CARDIFF MR 31 1841 arrival cds to E.L. from Swansea, exhibition quality. Cat.: AS66

580

3452

Plate 10, DI/DL, horiz. strip of four, good to large margins, neat black Crosses, a perfect strip from a rare plate. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS66

4 500

300

575

460

TWO PENCE BLUE PLATE 1

3453 3454 3455

FH, perfect central red Cross, bright colour, truly outstanding, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: DS DH with good to large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and right, central red Cross, exceptional. Cat.: DS1 DA, good to large margins, red Cross, crisp colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS1

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3456 3457 3458 3459

3460 3461 3462

3463

OA, good to large margins, central black Cross, stunning. Cat.: DS1 AG, black Cross and red PAID struck twice, good to large margins, an unsual combination of cancellations, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS1 HH, small to large magins, black Cross, perfect. Cat.: DS1 RL, steel-blue, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, clear black Cross, absolutely stunning, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS4

260

180

150

7 000

OL, pale steel-blue, good to large margins, clear black Cross, outstanding. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS4 PC, steel-blue, good to large margins, crisp black Cross, superb. Cat.: DS4 CI, steel-blue, and PI, Plate 2, blue, both black Cross, a fine pair. Cat.: DS4 & 8

350

300

200

SL and TL, both good to large margins, partly tied to E. backstamped Oswestry and Shrewsbury 15/10/1841 to Wem. Fine and rare. Cat.: DS5

280

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3464 3465 3466 3467

3468 3469 3470 3471

3472 3473

FA, good to large margins, sheet margin at left, central red Cross, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 GL, pale shade, good to huge margins, sheet margin at right, full central red Cross, outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 EA, bright shade, red Cross, exceptional, Provenace: Alcock. Cat.: DS5 TJ, bright shade, central ruby-red Cross, good to large margins, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

580

300

TJ, bright shade, central ruby-red Cross, good to large margins, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 LH and TH, good to large margins, red Cross, a fine duo. Cat.: DS5 OK, good to large margins, clear black Cross, superb. Cat.: DS5 “LE, small to good margins, black Cross and red “”RETUR...””. Unusual.” Cat.: DS5

300

180

150

NC, good to large margins, tied by red Cross on piece with EXETER AU 6 1840 cds. Superb. Cat.: DS6 MD, pale blue, contrasting red Cross, good to large margins, superb. Cat.: DS6

200

230

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3474

TE, good to large margins, nice black Cross, superb. Cat.: DS7 EI, a huge copy, central black Cross, stunning, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

300

280

3476

JA, left marginal with inscription, good to large margins, nice black Cross. For the Connaisseur. Cert. BPA (2007). Cat.: DS8

12 000

3477

SK, blue, good to large margins, nice red Cross, rare on this plate. Superb. Cat.: DS8 KJ and SD, good to large margins, nice black Cross, a nice duo. Cat.: DS8 RC, good to large margins, black Cross, very fine. Cat.: DS8

300

190

150

3475

3478 3479

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3480 3481 3482 3483

MJ, good to large margins, red Cross, free profile. Superb. Cat.: DS8f AI, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, rare and superb. Cat.: DS8f EB, good to large margins, red Cross, rare so fine. Cat.: DS8f EF, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, superb and rare. Cat.: DS8f

300

230

150

TWO PENCE BLUE, MULTIPLES

3484

Plate 1 deep full blue, QA/QH, horiz. strip of eight, good to large margins, black Crosses, an impressive multiple, Cert. RPSL (1979). Cat.: DS1

2 800

3485

Plate 1, BC/BD, small to large margins, fresh gum, a very fine pair. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

15 000

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3486

3487

3488 3489

Plate 1, LA/LG, horiz. strip of seven, left marginal with inscription, tied by black cross to large E.L. backstamped STONE 6/4/1841 to Newcastle-on-Tyne. LF tear at top, LG margins added at right, impressive, Cert. Brandon and Foundation (2005). Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, RK/RL, horiz. pair, good to large margins, perfect red Crosses on E.L. backstamped DISS NO 26 1840 to Hatton Garden, E.L. slightly cleaned an pressed, Cert. BPA (2002). Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, CC/CD, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to OHMS E. backstamped STRANREAR FE 27 1844 to Wigton. Fine. Cat.: DS5 “Plate 1, SA/TB, block of four, good to large margins but shaved at bottom, tied by “”127”” numeral with BRIDPORT OC 8 1844 cds adjacent to London. Outstanding with 1844 numeral.” Cat.: DS5

1 800

580

280

F J

3 500

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3490

Plate 1, CA/CC and DA/DC, two horiz. strips of three, good to large margins, tied by red Crosses to small piece, a superb item ex Seymour. Cat.: DS5

3 500

3491

Plate 1, OB/OC and MJ/ML, pair and strip with good to large margins tied by clear black Crosses to small piece, superb, Cert. Louis. Cat.: DS5

G H

1 200

3492

Plate 1, LG/MH (LG small scissors cut at top) and LJ/MJ, block of four and vert. pair, good to large margins, cancelled by perfect red Crosses to small piece. Certs. Fulpius and BPA (1996). Ex Seymour. Superb. Cat.: DS5

G J

14 500

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3493

Plate 1, RI/SJ, block of 4, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to small piece with Ilchester PennyPost adjacent, slight creasing through lower pair, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, HI/HL, IA/ID, two horiz. strips of 4, good to large margins franked as a block and tied by nice black Crosses to piece, HI and IA some insignificant corner creasing. Lifted and replaced. Impressive. Cert. BPA (2008). Cat.: DS5

G J

2 300

G J

1 800

3495

Plate 1, FB/FF, horiz. strip of five, good to large margins, light red Crosses, A perfect, rare strip. Cert. RPS (1995). Cat.: DS5

3 000

3496

Plate 1, GG/GJ, horiz. strip of three with good to large margins, suprb bright red Crosses, outstanding. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, JI to JK, three singles originally forming a strip, all good to large margins, each centrally cancelled by perfect deep ruby Crosses. JK also straight line hs in black and this with Cert. Brandon. Superb. Cat.: DS5

1 800

3494

3497

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3498 3499

3500

3501

3502

Plate 1, CB/CD, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, red Crosses, very fine, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, FK/FL, horizontal pair with good to large marqins, sheet margin at right, clear red Crosses, signed Hunziker, Prรถschold and Ferchenbauer. A superb pair. Cat.: DS5

1 200

750

Plate 1, BH/BL, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins except BH shaved in two places, BI some insignificant creasing, red Crosses, impressive and rare, Cert. Louis. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, IC/ID, Plate 1, horizontal pair with good to large margins, clear red Cross, superb. Cat.: DS5

575

450

Plate 1, OD/OL, horiz. strip of nine, good to large margins but shaved at bottom, vert. crease in margin between OJ and OK, nice red Crosses, a great multiple. Cat.: DS5

425

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3503 3504

3505 3506

Plate 1, AH/BI, good to large margins, AH with re-entry, nice red Crosses, a nice block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, IE/JF, block of four, good to lage margins, nice red Crosses, slight diagonal bends, clear Brandon Cert. Cat.: DS5

H J

3 500

H J

3 500

Plate 1, deep full blue, FE/GF, good to large margins, black Crosses, a perfect block, ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, AJ/BK (AJ/K shifted transfer), block of four with red Crosses, good to large margins, slight faults, impressive and beautiful looking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

H J

2 300

H J

2 300

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3507

Plate 1, SH/SJ, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, three perfect red Crosses. Super, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 Plate 1, BA/BC, BA double letter, horizontal strip of 3, small to good margins, light red Crosses, A very fine strip. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5/j

1 800

1 400

3509

Plate 1, inverted watermark, LH/LL, horiz. strip of five, good to large margins except LH at left. LJ, vert. crease, reputed to be the largest inv. wmk. multiple. Dramatic. Cat.: DS5a

7 000

3510

Plate 1, KA/LA, vertical pair with full left margin with inscription, tied to piece by clear black Crosses, top margins improved, slight vertical crease at left. Still impressive and with beautiful aspect. Cat.: DS6

3 000

3508

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3511

3512 3513 3514

3515

Plate 1, QJ/QL, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, sheet margin at right, a pale shade, each stamp with central red Cross, a superb strip, Phil. Expert. Cert. Cat.: DS6 Plate 1, LK/ML, pale blue, block of four, small to large margins, bottom right corner rounded, red Cross, pleasing. Cat.: DS6 Plate 1,EJ/EL, horizontal strip of three with small to good margins, clear dark red Crosses, full of contrast, signed Engel, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: DS6 Plate 1, 2d. pale blue, DC/DF, horiz. strip of four, good to large margins, cancelled with black Cross and red oval London Ship Letter hs. A perfect mutiple ex Pickering, Phil. Expert. Cert. Cat.: DS6 Plate 1, OF/PG, block of four, good margins, just shaved at left at bottom, red Crosses, minor creasing, an impressive and rare block. Cat.: DS6

1 200

900

580

H J

2 300

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3516

Plate 1, CD/DD, vert. pair, pale blue, good to large margins, just tied by two red Crosses with sl Marylebone St GT.S. adjacent, envelope to Chancery Lane backstamped 14/8/1840. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: DS6/j

600

3517

Plate 1, MB/MC, bright blue, horiz. pair, clear orange-red Cross, good to large margins, full of contrast, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS6A Plate 1, QC/QD, horizontal pair, good to large margins, clear red Crosses, superb, Cert. Prรถschold. Cat.: DS6A

750

Plate 2, QE/QI, horiz. strip of five, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black Cross, E.L. from Glasgow 23/11/1841 to Edinburgh. Bottom margins corrected. Impressive. Cat.: DS7

2 300

3518

3519

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3520

Plate 2, NA/NF, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, small scissors cut between NC and ND closed, perfect red Crosses, a fantastic multiple with Red Cross, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

4 600

3521

Plate 2, deep full blue, MA/MI, horiz. strip of nine, good to large margins, MG fractionally touched at bottom, MI shaved at right, nice black Crosses, slight creasing, an outstanding strip. Cat.: DS7

3 500

3522

Plate 2, deep full blue, SD/SI, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, black Crosses, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

2 800

3523

Plate 2, deep full blue, SD/TE, block of four with good to large margins, scissors cut in margin below S square in SD, black Crosses, a rare block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

H J

2 300

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3524

Plate 2, GJ/GL, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, faintest crease right stamp, tying black Crosses, E. backstamped Dundee 31/1/1842 to Edinburgh. Vert. filing crease, a rare franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7/c

1 500

3525

Plate 2, AB/AC, horizontal pair, good to large margins, red Cross, rare thus, very fine, Cert. RPS (1972). Cat.: DS7f

575

3526

Plate 2, JJ/KL, block of six, good to large margins tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped BISHOPS AUCKLAND and RUSHYFORD 13/4/1842 to Oswestry with vert. filing crease, some sellotape staining, a fine block despite horiz. filing through top row. Cert. BPA (1997). Cat.: DS8

F J

1 800

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3527

Plate 2, IK/JL, block of four with good to large margins but into a bottom, tied by black Crosses to E.L. backstamped Malmesbury to Salisbury 12/4/1842, a rare franking, Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: DS8

F J

3528

Plate 2, blue, EI/EL, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, nice black Crosses, a superb strip, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: DS8

1 200

3529

Plate 2, blue, IC/IE, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, clear black Crosses. Superb. Cat.: DS8 Plate 2, blue, BJ/BL, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, three nice black Crosses, signed Prรถschold, very fine. Cat.: DS8

850

800

3530

1 800

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3531

Plate 2, OK/PL, block of four with good to large margins, insignificant marginal creasing at bottom, cancelled by Scottish numeral, a fantastic block, ex Seymour and Adams. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8 Plate 2, PK/QL, block of four, good to large margins, smudged black Crosses, a rare block, Cert. RPS (1988). Cat.: DS8

H J

3 500

H J

1 800

3533

Plate 2, blue, TC/TD, horizontal pair with good to large margins, sheet margin at bottom, rare and nice red Crosses, superb. Cat.: DS8f.

1 200

3534

Plate 2, CA/CF, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, red Crosses, a rarity with Red Cross, signed Hurt, Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: DS9

9 000

3532

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1841 1D. RED

3535 3536

Four 1d. red, three fine, all used on front and back of Questionnaire 1849 to Highwater. Most unusual. Three reduced 1d. red-brown all tied to E. (3) being almost certainly fraudulent re-usages to defraud the Post Office from Inverness 1852, Liverpool 1848 and Dromore 1844.

280

150

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3537

“a highly interesting and unusual selection with strips of 6, mint, 8 used in Ireland, 10 with 1844 numeral, block of 16, used, Holymouth Maltese Cross on entire, Plate 17 on cover with perfect Cross, cover rom Mayo to Orkney Islands, No. in Cross 1, 2, 4 (2), 7, 9, 10 (2) all on covers, central single Cross on pair Black Plate 9 on cover, blue Cross from Truro on cover, blue and black Cross on cover from Chancery Lane, 2line blue Straid Carn on cover, blue “”574”” on cover, green “”186”” from Dublin on cover, BATH blue cds on cover with Numeral and large piece with “”NOT CALLED FOR””. Mostly fine. “ Cat.: 40885

C F

4 000

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3538 3539

3540 3541 3542

150

TL, bottom right corner with Plate No. 27, faults, rare. Cat.: 8 NI/PL, block of 16 with only NL slightly shaved at top, two hinge remainders in top row, deep, fresh colour, exceptional. Cat.: 8

KA/LD, horizontal block of eight, clear to large margins, an unmounted mint and very fresh block. Cat.: 8 MH/PI, vertical block of eight, unmounted mint, NI small spot on surface, an extremely fresh block. Cat.: 8 OG/OI, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, full original gum, light hinge marks at top, a exceedingly fresh strip. Cat.: 8

CC J

1 500

CC J

400

CC C J

700

900

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3543

red-brown, JA/LL, block of 36, good to large margins except at left and bottom partly shaved, fresh mint with original gum, KA defective, a few thins, vert. creasing and spots on surface. Still outstanding. Cat.: 8

C J

2 500

3544

red-brown, IB/NK, two blocks of 30 joined with hinges, mostly good margins, original gum, thinning and creasing in place. Outstanding. Cat.: 8

C J

1 800

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3545

“Block of six, SJ/SL, small to good margins, TL “”L””-square fractionally short at bottom, prefold horizontally im margin between stamps, only top central stamp with hinge mark, otherwise fresh unmounted mint.” Cat.: 8 Block of 6, PE/RF, good to large margins, RE shaved at left, horizontal creasing, original gum, a fresh multiple. Cat.: 8

C J

550

C J

150

3547

“AJ, top marginal with sheet margins and inscription cancelled by London “”12”” Rhomboid on E.L. 30/12/1852 to Manchester, outstanding quality.” Cat.: 8

230

3548

“AK with unofficial roulette tied by “”9”” London Diamond to 1d. pink envelope 29/9/1845 to Newcastle. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: 8

180

3546

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3549

3550

3551 3552 3553

“red-brown, worn plate, TA/TL, complete row of 12, good to large margins, cancelled by “”538”” numeral, small faults, exceptional, ex Griffiths. Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: 8 “red-brown, DA/DJ, horiz. strip of ten, good to large margins, DF small scuff, “”428”” numeral, a superb strip, signed Maury. “ Cat.: 8

180

120

“BC/CE, horizontal block of six, good to large margins, “”820”” Numeral clear, a very fine block.” Cat.: 8 DA, private roulette, central distinctive Cross, tiny faults, offered on its merits. Cat.: 8 var. PD/RF (Alphabet II), block of nine, virtually unmounted, blued paper, small spot on PF, very fresh an oustanding. Cat.: 8a

H J

180

300

CC C J

750

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3554

pale red, MA/PG, block of 28, good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription at left, unmounted mint except two hinge on top row, some insignificant vert. gum creasing, MF, NB some spots and PE/PG some discolouration, a fantastic block. Cat.: 9

CC J

3555

1d. red-brown, left and right marginal block of 36, GA/IL, mostly good margins, a few vert. creases, original gum, fresh colour, a rare block. Cat.: A1

1 200

4 600

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3556

3557

3558

AF/CH, block of nine, Plate 137, good to large margins, hardly affecting paper folds, light hinge marks, an exceedingly fresh multiple with rich colour. Cat.: B2 Plate 157, GE/JF, block of eight, good to large margins, original gum, exceptional. Cat.: B2

CC C J

1 500

CC C J

1 200

“Plate 149, T-row, five horizontal pairs, mostly good margins, franked as a strip of ten, tied by “”21”” rhomboid, backstamped 24/2/1853 to Chippenham. A rare franking.” Cat.: B2

150

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3559 3560

3561 3562

“DF, lake-red, Plate 152, still with original gum, clear “”1844”” postmark, superb, Cert. RPS (1999).” Cat.: B2 “1d. pale lake-red (worn plate), Plate 150, QE/RF, used block of four, “”723”” Plymouth Numeral, good to large margins, a rare block, Cert. RPS (1999).” Cat.: B2

“Treasury Roulette, IA centrally cancelled by London “”73”” horizontal oval, rare and fine. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: B2aa Plate 25, EJ/GL, block of nine, good to large margins, cancelled by clean Maltese Crosses, a superb used block. Cat.: BS14

250

H J

2 300

H J

1 400

280

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3563

Plate 28, pale red-brown, AA/CG, block of 21, mint with original gum, virtually unmounted, hinge remainders in margins only, vertical gum creasing partly breaking through, still very impressive and fine. Cat.: BS17

CC J

2 300

3564

Plate 34, HI/JL, right marginal block of 12, full inscription, horizontal creasing along bottom and also light fold through 2nd row. A brilliant block with blued paper. Cat.: BS23

CC J

575

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3565

Plate 38, QA/QD and QE/QL, two horiz. strips, good to large margins, complete row tied by black Cross to large part E.L. backstamped KILBEGGAN NO 19 1843 to Dublin, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS26A

F J

9 000

3566

Plate 51, CA/DL, block of 24, small to large margins, CL slightly cut, some vertical creasing and thinning at left, original gum only light hinge remainders, an exceptional multiple. Cert. Richter. Cat.: BS27

CC J

3567

Plate 74, AA/BE, top left corner plate block with full sheet margins, AB & BA some colour abrasions, original gum with only light hinge remainders. A fine and rare positional piece. Cat.: BS28

CC C J

3 500

2 300

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3568

Plate 72, NA/PD, block of twelve, only PD small at base, central row with horiz. crease, fresh original gum, another outstanding block. Cat.: BS28 Plate 60, AA/CD, block of 12 mint, only top row with hinge remainders. Very fresh. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28

CC C J

600

CC C J

575

3570

“Plate 69, EG/FH, block of four with good margins, tied by “”202”” numeral to cover backstamped CHUDLEIGH SP 1 1847 to Chatham. A nice block on cover.” Cat.: BS28

F J

3571

“Plate 75, LE/LL, horiz. strip of eight, good to large margins, LH, insignificant creasing, LK with the famous “”Union Jack Re-entry””, all cancelled by “”17”” London diamond, splendid.” Cat.: BS28c

3569

280

580

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3572

Plate 80, bottom marginal block of ten SF/TJ with inscription, TJ spot on surface, extremely fresh but SH/TI not affected by vertical creasing. Outstanding. Cat.: BS29

CC C J

3573

Plate 80, GA/ML, two marginal blocks of 42 with full sheet inscriptions, virtually unmounted mint with light hinge marks in margins only. Magnificent in every respect. Ex Seymour. Cat.: BS29

CC J

575

18 000

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3574

Plate 81, GB/JK, blockl of 40, good to large margins, original gum, some insignificant vert. creasing and some gum thins. Remarkably fresh. Cat.: BS29

CC J

3575

Plate 80, KA/TI, block of ninety, good to large margins, original gum, some creases and hinge remainders on reverse, very fresh colour, reputed to be the largest block known, Cert. Holcombe (1991). Cat.: BS29

C J

3 500

30 000

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3576

TH, Plate 82, bottom marginal with inscription, Scottish numeral, large to huge margins, gem. Cat.: BS29 “Plate 77, BA, the “”B”” blank error, good to large margins, centrally cancelled “”159”” Scottish numeral, signed Chas.Nissen, Certs. RPS (1975) and Brandon. An extremely fine example of this “”great”” error.” Cat.: BS29a “Plate 78, HJ, unofficial roulette, irregular at bottom, lifted and replaced on small cover with clear “”871”” numeral from Weston super Mare 30/11/1848 to Exeter. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: BS29var.

230

5 800

180

3579

CB/DE, Plate 91, horizontal block of eight, small to large margins, small scissors cut between CB and CC at top, unmounted mint, very fresh. Cat.: BS30

CC J

3580

“Plate 88, OB/QC, block of six, small to large margins, a few tone spots, tied by “”678”” numeral with blue ST COLUMB AU 11 1849 cds on front of E. to Fowey. A rare franking. “ Cat.: BS30

F J

3577

3578

750

230

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3581

Plate 90 overprinted SPECIMEN, FE/HL, block of 24, good to large margins, full sheet margin at right with inscription, extra row at top used for hinging to backing, the actual block pristine untouched, a key piece for a great line engraved collection. Cat.: BS30s.

CC J

3582

“Plate 95, CA/GD, block of 22, neatly cancelled “”134”” of Bristol, large margins except slightly shaved at left, a superb block on album page with a perfect single centrally cancelled by black Cross.” Cat.: BS31

H J

9 000

350

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3583

1 200

Plate 102, TB/TE, bottom marginal strip of 4 with full inscription, good to large margins, of impeccable post office freshness. Cat.: BS32

Plate 106, bottom marginal block of 12 SA/TF, SA, TA, TF cut, full inscription, very fresh gum. A great block. Cat.: BS32 Plate 74, top left corner of sheet, Imprimatur, good margins, very rare, Cert. BPA (2006). Cat.: BS32 Plate 131, KA/LE, block of ten, good to large margins, sheet margin at left, unused, light folds, very fresh. Cat.: BS32

CC C J

3584 3585 3586

DCE

800 1 800

DCE J

280

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1841 2D. BLUE

3587

SE, good to large margins, brilliant unmounted mint. Cat.: E1

3588

RA, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to oblong E.L. from London backstamped MR 26 1844 with BUCKINGHAM MR27 1844 arrival cds on front. Fine. Cat.: E1

3589

“Plate 3, exhibition sheet with three singles, block of six (Cert. Hunziker) and strip of six tied by “”12”” in Cross (only one stamp crossed by filing crease) on cover to New York, exhibition quality.” Cat.: ES10/12

F H J

900

230

4 600

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3590

Plate 3, NK, good to large margins, tied by perfect Cross to E. backstamped KIRBY LONSDALE NO17 1842 to Kendal, superb. Cat.: ES11

150

3591

“Plate 3, two horiz. strips of 3 with Scottish Cross also Plate 4, JJ/JK, violet-blue, cancelled “”447””, three superb strips. Ex Fraser.” Cat.: ES11,ES16

575

3592

Plate 4, exhibition sheet with nine singles, one in violet-blue and a block of twelve, this very fine, exhibition quality. Cat.: ES13/15

H J

1 800

3593

Plate 4, exhibition sheet with two singles, strip of 3, strip of six and block of 4 all with numeral cancellations. Exhibition quality. Cat.: ES13/15

H J

900

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3594

Plate 3, EA, good to huge margins, sheet margin at left and portions of adjoining five stamps, unmounted, a record example, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14

3595

Plate 4, FK, good to large margins, brilliant mint. Cat.: ES14

3596

“Plate 4, NG, huge margins, tied by London “”17”” to small 1854 mourning cover to Stroud, exhibition quality. “ Cat.: ES14

5 800

1 100

280

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3597

Plate 4, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, KH, good to large margins, fresh gum, reputed to be one of two in private hands, with this type overprint. superb. Cat.: ES14s

2 800

3598

Plate 4, violet-blue with lavender tinted thicker paper, TF, good to large margins, hinge remainders, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16 Plate 4, violet-blue, lavender tint on thicker paper, EH, hinge remainders, fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16

3 000

2 800

Plate 4, HL, violet-blue lavender tint, good to large margins, 1844 cancellation, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16 “Plate 4, RG, violet-blue, lavender tint, good to large margins, London “”7”” Inland Office cancel, superb, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES16 Plate 4, KL violet-blue, lavender tint, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, shifted transfer, London diamond cancel, superb, Certs. Brandon, Eichele. Cat.: ES16e

230

200

230

3599

3600 3601 3602

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3603

“Plate 4, violet-blue, slight lavender tint, MJ, good to large margins, “”M””-square just touched by scissors cut, original gum, very fine, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES17

3604

Plate 4, violet-blue with lavender tint, early stage, KG, good to large margins, original gum, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES17

1 500

3605

Plate 4 SK, violet-blue, lavender tint, early stage, good to large margins, Cert. Phil. Expert. A rarity mint. Cat.: ES17

350

1 500

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1841 2D. MULTIPLES

3606

2d. blue, JA/RK, the famous used block of 96, quite good margins, some heavier postmarks, inevitably some small faults, a great showpiece difficult to overlook, originating in the Huys-Berlingin collection of World Rarities,

H J

23 000

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3607 3608

3609 3610

3611

180

GJ/GL, good to large margins, tied by Scottish Cross to E.L. backstamped Edinburgh 20/3/1844 to Dundee. Fine. Cat.: E1 “MA/OB, block of six, good to large margins, sheet margin at ledt, tied by “”17”” diamond on E.L. 19/5/1849 to Kirby Lonsdale. A fine block on oblong E.” Cat.: E1

F J

180

“BE/CF, block of four with good to large margins, nice “”387”” numeral. A fine block.” Cat.: E1 “Plate 3, SG/SI, horiz. strip of 3, good margins, just “”I””-square cut, original gum, only central stamp with hinge remainder. A very fresh strip. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ES10 Plate 3, DC/DD, horiz. pair, good to large margins, original gum, fresh colour, perfect, signed Calves, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES10

H J

270

CC C

1 800

2 300

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3612

Plate 3, JD/JI, horizontal strip of six, unmounted mint, two vertical creases between two impressions, magnificent. Cat.: ES11

11 000

3613

Plate 3, NJ/NL, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, sheet margin at right with full inscription, original gum, NL, small crease and strip with some marginal wear at bottom. A fresh strip. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

5 800

3614

Plate 3, RJ/SL, block of six, good to large margins, full sheet margin at right, RJ small faults, light bend in top row, bottom row unmounted, a great block, signed Prรถschold, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

CC C

12 000

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3615

Plate 3, LB/MC, block of four, good to large margins, original gum, hinge on top pair only, a magnificent block. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

CC C J

3616

Plate 3, SI/TL, block of eight, good to large margins, SK close at top, full sheet margin with inscription at bottom, unmounted, brilliant and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

CC J

3617

Plate 3, OA/OD, horizontal strip of 4, small to good margins, sheet margin at left, original gum, hinge remainders, fresh, ex Seymour. Cat.: ES11

14 500

12 000

9 000

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3618

Plate 3, KG/KL, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins just KL shaved at right, original gum, fresh mint, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

3619

“Plate 3, GC/GH, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, tied by perfect “”176”” backstamped CHELMSFORD 11/9/1845 on E. (filing creases also lightly affecting strip, this once lifted and replaced) to London. An impressive cover.” Cat.: ES11 Plate 3, DA and ED/EE horiz. pair tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped PENZANCE 9/v/1842 to Saxmundham, a fine and rare cover. Cat.: ES11

150

3620

5 800

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3621

“Plate 3, QA/QK, strip of eleven, small to good margins, QI creased, nice Scottish Cross also QJ, good to large margins, tied by perfect “”1”” in Cross to E. London 18/8/1843 to Kendal, superb on album page.” Cat.: ES11

F H

1 500

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3622

“Plate 3, JL/LG, block of nine, good to large margins, tied by “”17”” diamond to large part E.L. to Newport Pagnell with arrival d.s. 15/7/1847. A dramatic franking, Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11

F J

2 300

3623

Plate 3, SE/SL and TF/TL, band of eight and seven, tied by black Cross to piece, four impressions with small faults, a dramatic franking, Cert. Louis. Cat.: ES11

G H

900

3624

Plate 3, NA/NL, horiz. strip of 12, good to large margins, shaved at top of NC/NE, cancelled by black Cross, a few thins in places, ex Seymour and Pickering. Cat.: ES11

5 800

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3625

“IJ/IL strip of three with No. 9 in Cross (very fine strikes), FJ/GL, block of six on thin paper with black Cross, CC/DD, block of 4 cancelled “”371”” Holt and KH/LI, block of six Irish “”371”” Parsonstown, all good to large margins on album page, block of 6 ex Victoria.” Cat.: ES11

3 500

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3626 3627

3628 3629 3630 3631

“Plate 3, DD/DL, band of nine, good to large margis, prefold between “”J”” and “”K””, neat black Crosses, outstanding.” Cat.: ES11 “Plate 3, RA/RJ, band of nine, good to large margins, sheet margin at left, RI shaved at top, each stamp clearly cancelled “”95””, Alford, a delight to the eye, signed Alberto Diena, Cert. Eichele. “ Cat.: ES11 “Plate 3, KI/KL, horiz. strip of four with good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription at right, nice London “”4”” in rhomboid cancels. Stunning.” Cat.: ES11 Plate 3, PJ/PK, horizontal pair, two perfect Crosses, outstanding, signed Pröschold, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: ES11 Plate 3, CA/CH, band of eight, good to large margins, just CA very close at left, 1844 cancels. A rare unit. Cat.: ES11 Plate 3, JB/JC, horiz. pair, good to large margins, clear black Crosses. Outstanding, signed Pfenninger, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: ES11

700

580

460

180

150

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3632

“Plate 4, QG/TL, block of 24, margins in places, nicely cancelled “”646”” Ripon, inevitably some faults but a great block, Cert. BPA (1995).” Cat.: ES11

H J

2 800

3633

“Plate 3, LA/MK, block of 22, margins in places, cancelled London “”21”” diamond, creasing, small thins, a showpiece, Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11

H J

2 800

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3634

“Plate 3, RG/TL, block of 18, margins in places, cancelled “”876”” Whitchurch, small faults do not detract from an impressive multiple. Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11

H J

1 800

3635

“Plate 3, SF/TL, block of 14, good to large margins, cancelled “”466”” Liverpool, F and K row with insignificant vert. creasing, oustanding, Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: ES11

H J

1 800

3636

“Plate 3, KC/KK, band of nine, good to large margins, just KG vert. crease, London diamond “”17”” cancel, same unit, KC scissors cut, KG creased, 1844 numeral, MA/MJ, strip of 10 only partly shaved at bottom, Manchester numeral, PE/QJ, block of 12, PG and PI closed tears, 436 numeral and PF/QJ, block of 10, partly shaved at bottom, black Cross, an outstanding selection of multiples. “ Cat.: ES11

H J

580

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3637

Plate 3, OK/PL, block of four, good to large margins, light black Crosses, a very fine block. Cat.: ES11 Plate 3, EA/FB, block of four, good to large margins, nice black Crosses. Very fine. Cat.: ES12ub

H J

460

H J

580

3639

Plate 4, CA/CC, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, brilliant unmounted mint, Cert. BPA (1977). Cat.: ES14

3640

Plate 4, NG/NH, good to large margins with part of NF at left, good to large margins, fresh gum, brilliant mint. Cert. RPS (1989) for a strip of 3. Cat.: ES14

3638

7 000

2 300

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3641

“Plate 4, DK/EL, block of four with good to large margins, on E.L. cancelled “”559”” backstamped Rugby 1/1/1852 to Birkehead taxed “”4””, despite faults (stamp EL) rare.” Cat.: ES14

F J

3642

“Plate 4, DF/DL, band of seven, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, “”28”” London rhomboid, just DH slight vert. creasing, outstanding.” Cat.: ES14

3643

“Plate 4, QD/RE, block of four, good to large margins, clear “”604”” numeral, superb. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ES14 “Plate 4, MG/OG, vert. strip of 3, good to large margins on thin paper, “”763”” cancel, a superb strip. “ Cat.: ES14q

H J

3644

425

580

280 150

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3645

“Plate 4, violet-blue with strong lavender tint, AA/AG, horiz. strip of seven, good to large margins, London “”19”” cancellation, reputed to be the largest multiple known. Cert. RPS (1981).” Cat.: ES16

1 800

3646

“Plate 4, FI/FK, violet-blue with lavender tint, FI/FK, horiz. strip of three, good to large margins, London “”23”” Diamond Cancel, brilliant, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES16

1 450

3647

Plate 4, CD/CE, horizontal pair, violet blue, lavender tint, good to large margins, 1844 cancel, CE major re-entry (small scissors cut at top), brilliant colour, Cert. Holcombe (1999). Cat.: ES17 “Plate 4, violet blue, lavender tint, OH/OI, horizontal pair, good to large margins, each cancelled “”131”” of Edinburgh, signed Pröschold. A rare pair.” Cat.: ES17

150

3648

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DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS

3649 3650 3651

3652 3653 3654 3655

“Guernsey on 1d. pink envelope, clear strike with crossed out endorsement “”per private steamer via Southampton”” to Crawley with Penny Post arrival mark on reverse. Fine and rare.” Norwich on 1d. pink envelope, fine strike backstamped NORWICH OC 1 1843 to the Archbishop of Canterbury in London. Rare. Late use on 1855 1d., full and clear strike tying off-centred stamp to E.L. from London 13/2/1855 to Wakefield. Very rare on complete cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 17

280

150

460

Late use on 1854 1d., full strike tied to piece (irregularly torn). Rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 17 Late use on 1854, 1d. red-brown, a clear part strike. Rare, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 17 Late use on 1855 1d. red, clear, part strike, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 21

150

Watchet, late use, tying very nice strike on 1859 1d. star, Plate 47, QH, envelope backstamped also Bridgewater and Taunton. Ex Quaquschka, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1987). Cat.: 40

900

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3656

3657

3658

Cowbrige thick lined Cross, fine strike on 1d. black EG, good to large margins on E. also tied by weak CARDIFF AP 18 1841 cds with L2 Lantwitt PennyPost at left to Cardiff, rare, ex Pickering. Cat.: A1 Plymouh, 1d. black, Plate 1b, RB, good to large margins, tied by nice strike to dated piece with Plymouth CDS. Cert. RPS (1983). Rare and fine. Cat.: A1uc

280

1 200

Stonehaven, 1d. black, Plate 2, FB, central extremely fine strike. A rarity. Superb. Cat.: AS15uf.

1 150

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3659

Spilsby extra Cross, red on 1d. black, Plate 4, MH on E.L. 29/9/1840 with circular undated SPILSBY on reverse and black on Plate 9, IC, E.L. backstamped AP 19 1841 from same correspondence addressed near Sheffield with good to large margins. A collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream pair. Black Cross Cert. RPS (1983). Cat.: AS23,56

1 500

3660

Settle Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, FD, good to large margins, tied by perfect strike on printed E.L. with Plate 10 RJ, cut into tied by Cross and ink Cross from Halifax to Settle and back to Halifax. Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: AS23,66 Stonehaven, dark red Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, TE, good to large margins, clear strike on E. backstamped 30/10/1840 to Banchory. Some filing notes on address panel, rare and outstanding, ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23uf

1 200

2 800

3661

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3662

3663

3664

Whitehaven, Black Plate 5, State 1, TD, small to large margins, tying to E.L. backstamped JU 24 1841 to Ulverston. A rarity and uncatalogued on a Black Plate. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: AS26(tv) Whitehaven, very fine on Black Plate 5, QI, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped JUN 23 1841 to Edinburgh. Ex Pickering, Certs. RPS (1982) and Brandon. Uncat. on a Black Plate. Cat.: AS26(tv) Manchester Fishtail Cross, superb centrally struck on 1d. black, Plate 6, GL, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped MY 6 1841 to Hathersaye. Perfect. Cat.: AS41ub

1 800

1 200

580

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3665

3666

3667 3668

“Manchester Fishtail Cross, tying 1840 1d. black, Plate 1b, HE, small to large margins on reverse of opened-out cover with red LANCASTER AP 21 1841 on front, taxed “”2”” to Manchester with arriv.d.s. Apparently stamp overlooked when mailed. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: AS5ub Plymouth on 1d. black, Plate 8, DF, good to large margins, Cert. Louis which mentions a tiny paper thin we cannot see. A rare strike especially so fine. Cat.: AS46uc.

230

300

Manchester Fishtail Cross, centrally struck on 1d. black, Plate 9, KL, good to large margins on E. backstamped MR 20 1841 to Preston. Fine. Cat.: AS56ub Plymouth central and fine on 1d. black, Plate 10, SE, good to large margins, gem. Cert. BPA (2001) also TD with tying strike and good to large margins on E. backstamped 27/2/1841 to Hull. Ex Cawardine. A wonderful album page. Cat.: AS66uc

580

F H

3 500

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3669

3670

3671

Ironbridge, 1841 1d. IA, good to large margins, lettersheet with tying fine strike, IRONBRIDGE MR 30 1844 ds on front to London, various attempts to deliver the letter at different locations testified by several arrival marks on reverse. Interesting. Cat.: B1 LONDON, 1841 1d. red, CF, good to large margins, tied by fair strike to 1842 E.L. with empty strike at top right to Battle. Rare with empty strike. Cat.: B1

580

150

Belfast perfect on 1841 1d. red, Leaminton on Plate 33, Stirling on Plate 26 and Scottish on Plate 25. Four perfect strikes on superb stamps, Dublin on Plate 34, horiz. strip of four, York on another strip (two vert. creases) and a cover from Greenock. A very nice selection. Cat.: B1

280

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3672

Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, HA, good to large margins, 2d. blue, QG, cut into at left, central fine strikes, a rare pair, the 2d. ex Newport, Certs. RPS (1977 an 1952). Cat.: B1, E1tc

5 800

3673

Channel Islands, Alderney on 1841 1d., AG, small to large margins, clear strike, very rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1tc “Cork (Ireland), 1841 1d. AK, good to large margins, clear strike, Cert. Brandon also “”No. 4”” in cross, nice strike on same stamp. “ Cat.: B1td Coventry, 1841 1d. DB, good to large margins, clear strike also same stamp with blue cross (2) and black Maltese Cross. Fine. Cat.: B1te

900

230

Coventry, 1841 1d. red, JD, good to huge margins, perfect tying strike, E.L. backstamped OC 12 1843. Cat.: B1te Dublin, perfect on 1841 1d. red, BG, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped 30DE 43 to Youghal. Superb. Cat.: B1tf

150

3674 3675

3676 3677

230

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3678

Hollymount, 1841 1d. PL, Plate 24, small to good margins, clear full strike tied to piece, Cert. Brandon. Rare. Cat.: B1tha

280

3679

Kelso, central strike on 1841 1d. orange-red, NC, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped KELSO 26 AUG 1841 to Melrose. Very fine. Cat.: B1ti

280

3680 3681 3682

Mullingar on 1841 1d. red, MG, good to large margins, clear strike, some insignificant thinning, superb appearnce, Cert. Eichele Cat.: B1tr Mullingar, ID, good to large margins, Norwich, EI, good to large margins, both on 1841 1d., clear strikes, Cert. Brandon for first. Cat.: B1tr/ts Norwich, 1841 1d., Plate 37, OF, good to large margins, central perfect clear strike. Cat.: B1ts.

280

425

230

195

3683 3684 3685

3686 3687

Perth, nice strike, 1841 1d. red, good to large margins, E. backstamped PERTH JN 5 1843 to Dumbarton. Fine. Cat.: B1tt Whitehaven, nice strike tying 1841 1d. red, NC, good to large margins, E. backstamped JY 1 1841 to Ulverston. A rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1tv Wotton-under-Edge, very fine on 1841 1d. red, KC, good to large margins (filing crease), E. backstamped MR 12 1842 and TOO LATE to Titchmarsh. A rarity. Cat.: B1tw

150

1 800

Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d., AE, good to large margins, rare and fine. Cat.: B1tw Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d., Plate 27, BB, partly touched, fine strike, Cert. Brandon also Plate 38, IK, cut into at one point, Cert. Brandon, both fair to fine. Cat.: B1tw

580

425

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3688 3689

3690

3691

180

Carmarthen wih solid centre, 1841 1d. red, Plate 12 on E.L. backstamped CARMATHEN AUG 1841, Perfect. Cat.: Bs1 Boyle, 1841 1d. red, Plate 25 (slight crease at top) and Plate 21 both perfect strikes with cds adjcent on piece 1842 and E.L. 1843 to Dublin on album page. Cat.: BS10,14 Fermoy, 1841 1d. red, Plate 31, RC (P converted to R), good to large margins, large margins and perfect strike tying to E. backstamped NO29 1843 to Dungarvan. Beautiful. Also Studley perfect on Plate 23, IE, good to large margins, backstamped in blue on envelope 1842 to Henley in Arden. Perfect, ex Folkard. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS12, 20

150

“Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, Plate 23, OK, good to large margins, perfect centrally struck tying to letter sheet endorsed “”Via Southampton”” and with 2line SHIP LETTER SOUTHAMPTON on reverse to London with arrival 11/7/1843. Signed Pröschold, Cert. BPA (1991). A great rarity.” Cat.: BS12tc.

12 000

F G

150

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3692 3693 3694 3695

3696

York, very fine strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 25, small to good margins (lightest fold), E. backstamped 28/7/1842 to Richmond. Cat.: BS14tx Coventry perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 30, BB, good to large margins, small envelope backstamped MY 7 1843 to London. Cert. RPS (1994). Cat.: BS19te Settle, very fine on 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, good to large margins, E. backstamped in blue AP 30 1841 to Edinburgh, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS1ttb Eyrecourt, nice strike tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 32, SE, good to large margins, E. with clear EYRECOURT OC 13 1843 at top left. Illustrated in Danzig. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: BS21tg Wincanton, perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 33, PH, good to large margins, E. backstamped JY 23 1843 to Glastonbury. Very fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS22

280

580

280

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3697

3698 3699

3700 3701

Kelso, central on 1841 1d. red, AD, good to large margins on fine E.L. backstamped 14/4/1844 to Edinburgh also single Plate 37, EL (fair only) with nice strike. Cat.: BS22,26ti Helstone, perfect on 1841 1d. red, LJ, good to large margins, E. with HELSTONE FE26 1842 on front to Hayle. Vert. filing crease. Cat.: BS24 Eyrecourt, superb on 1841 1d. red, Plate 35, AD, small to large margins, EYRECOURT NO 1 1843 ds at top left (passed by filing crease) of E. to Dublin. Cert. MacDonnellWyhte. Cat.: BS24tg Montrose perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 36, LB, good to large margins, E. backstamped DE 15 1843 to Aderdeen. Fine and rare. Cat.: BS25tq Mullingar, nice strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 36, KG, franked inverted, good to large margins, lightest filing fold, E.L. with blue MULLINGAR JA 18 1844 on front to Dublin. A rarity. Cert BPA (2003). Cat.: BS25tr

F H

280

150

425

280

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3702

“Whitby fine on 1841 1d. red, Plate 37, NG, good to large margins, E.L. to York backstamped JA 11 1841 with ms “”misdirected to”” with HARROGATE JA 14 1844 ds adjacent Full of character. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: BS26 Norwich, fine strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 38, NI (slight rub), good to large margins on E.L. backstamped No 25 1843 to London. Fine. Cat.: BS26Ats.

150

180

3704

“Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d. red, Plate 40, LG, small to good margins, vert. crease, nice strike, Cert. Brandon, also “”No. 4”” in Cross on 1841 1d. red, superb strike and stamp.” Cat.: BS26Ctw

225

3705

“Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, BH/BI, horizontal pair, sidemargins close or shaved, tied by to strikes to E. endorsed “”by privat Steamer via Southampton with speed””, backstamped SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER to London with arrival ds 13/8/1843. Light filing crease affecting right stamp. Another famous cover. Cert. RPS (1977). “ Cat.: BS26Dtc.

5 800

3703

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3706

Leamington, smudged on 1841 1d. red, MF, small to large margins with LEAMINGTON AP 30 1844 ds adjacent and TOO LATE, E.L: from the last day of use of Maltese Cross to London. Rare and unusual. Cat.: BS26Htk.

280

3707

Wotton-under-Edge, very fine tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 17, ID, good to large margins, E. backstamped AP 14 1842 to Berkeley. A perfect example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: BS6tw.

3 500

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3708

Whitehaven, fair strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 18, SE, small to good margins, E.L. backstamped JA 29 1842 to London, previously sent as a turned E. from London Admirality with Paid/Crown to Lt. Thomas at Whitehaven. Cert. RPS (2002). Cat.: BS7tv.

1 800

3709

Durrow, nice strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 19, DF, small to large margins, E.L. backstamped DURROW FE1 1843. Illustrated in Alcock & Holland. Cat.: BS8 Greenock, 1841 1d. red, Plate 24, RE, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped GREENOCK DE 12 1842 to Edinburgh, also Plate 19, IF, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to E.L. backstamped JN 21 1843 to London. A perfect pair of covers. Cat.: BS8,13th Kirkcudbright, perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 20, AG, small to good margins, E. backstamped 28/3/1842 to Gatehouse. Very fine. Cat.: BS9

280

250

280

3710

3711

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3712

Leeds, 1840 2d., EB, Plate 1, small to large margins, fair strike, Cert. RPS (1979), Manchester on same stamp, Plate 1, right marginal with inscription, small at top and shaved at bottom right, nice strike, a rare pair. Cat.: DS4vd/e.

300

3713

Scottish Cross, 2d. blue, Plate 1, RI/RJ, horizontal pair, good to large margins, tied by two nice strikes to E. backstamped Edinburgh 31 JUL 1841 to East Warriston. A very fine cover. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: DS5

1 200

3714

Carrick on Shannon Cross, clear strike tying 2d. blue, Plate 1, EA, good to large margins, sheet margins at left with inscription centrally franked on large part STAMP REVENUE E.L. to Dublin backstamped CARRICK AU 11 1841. A fine cover. Ex Pickering. Cat.: DS5

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3715

Black Cross with solid centre on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 1, good to large margins, tied to piece with good strike. Fine. Cat.: DS5

200

3716

Greenock, 2d. blue, Plate 1, BL, good to large, fine strike on E.L. backstamped GREENOCK JA 8 1843 to Edinburgh. Rare so fine. Cert. RPS (1982). Cat.: DS5va

1 200

3717

Kelso on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, KI/KJ, horizontal pair, good margins except very close at top places, two clear strikes tied to piece, probably unique and ex Seymour. Cat.: DS5vb. Leeds on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 1, SJ, good to large margins, central strike, rare and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5vd.

1 500

450

3718

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3719

Manchester, 2d. blue, Plate 1, FD, central Cross, just tying to lettersheet backstamped MANCHESTER to Oldham. Ex Pickering, Cert. RPS (1984). Cat.: DS5ve

580

3720

Stonehaven Cross, 2d. blue, Plate 1, GH/GI, horizontal pair wih good to large margins, to fair red strikes. A rarity. Ex Seymour, Cert. RPS (1969). Cat.: DS5vk Norwich, 1840 2d., Plate 1, EJ, good to large margins, a rarity. Ex Pickering. Cat.: DS5vl.

1 800

600

Greenock, 2d. blue, Plate 2, BG, good to large margins, slight pressed vert. filing crease, perfect tying strike, E. backstamped GREENOCK JAN 28 1842 to Edinburgh. Ex Pickering. Cat.: DS8va

580

3721

3722

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3723

Mullingar on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, HH, good margins except top left corner very close, clear Cross, a rarity, Certs. Brandon & Eichele. Cat.: DS8vf. Welshpool with solid centre, 2d. blue, Plate 2, LK, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to small piece. Perfect an almost certainly unique. SG unpriced, Cert. RPS (1986). Cat.: DS8vm

1 200

2 800

3725

Cardiff, perfect on 1841 2d., DD, good to large margins, E. backstamped CARDIFF OC 31 1843 to Monmouth. Very fine. Cat.: E1

280

3726

Kilmarnock (Scotland), 1841 2d., small to large margins, fair strike, Ex Pickering. A rarity. Cat.: E1uf York, 1841 2d., Plate 3, MF, small to large margins, clear strike, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: E1ui

280

3724

3727

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3728

Scottish Cross, perfect on pair 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, CE/CF, good to large margins, E. backstamped Edinburgh 18/8/1842 to Aberdeen. Fine. Cat.: ES11un

280

350

COLOURED MALTESE CROSS

3729 3730 3731

“Black Cross on front of E.L. backstamped PONTEFRACT 28/2/1843 to Wakefield with ms “”2””d. charge, ex Pickering, a rare cover. Cert. Brandon.” “Black Cross on E. over PORTSMOUTH MR 2 1842 cds on E. (two filing folds) with 2nd strike dated 3/3 to London with ms “”1””d. charge. Rare.” “Black Cross on reverse of E.L. with double-lined London tombstone C PAID 27OC27 1841 with hs “”1”” adjacent to Rochester with two arriv.d.s on reverse on apparently a date error 27/10 overstruck by Cross. Ex Pickering. A rare cover.”

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3732 3733 3734

“Red Cross on reverse of E.L. (25/6/1840) with sl HAWARDEN to Worcester endorsed “”Pd 1”” in manuscript. Rare, Cert. Brandon Black Cross on reverse of E. with Scroll AMERICA L of Liverpool on E. to Rothschild in London with arrival ds. 15/8/1843 taxed 1s. Ex Pickering. “Black Cross on reverse of E. from Havanna, Cuba with Scroll AMERICA L of Liverpool on reverse carried by “”Caledonian”” to Huth in London with 15/8/71843 arrival ds. Filing crease, rated 1s.”

350

280

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3735

3736 3737

“Red Cross on front of E.L. from New York 11/8/1842 by “”Great Western”” with boxed 1842 AU LIVERPOOL SHIP via London with boxed “”Packet Letter.”” to France with ms tax. A rare usage to deface the boxed Packet letter mark. Rare.” “Orange Cross on E. with boxed DOUNE JY 31 1840 applid over hs “”1”” with red Edinburgh PAID AUG 1 1840 on front addressed there. Most unusual.” Black Cross on front of E.L. backstamped Yarmouth 26/10/1842 and Too Late to Wymundham. Rare.

280

230

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3738 3739 3740 3741 3742 3743

3744 3745 210

“Black Cross perfect on E. backstamped AYR 3 AUG 1842, re-addressed to Irvine with “”1””d. charge, possibly before to London as per written endorsement on reverse. Cert. Brandon. Unusual. “ Black Cross on front of E.L. from Portrane Boys School 6/3/1841 to Newbridge Swords. Rare and unusual. “Red Cross over boxed “”No.1”” top right of E.L. (19/12/1840) backstamped BEAMINSTER taxed “”2”” to Bridport, ex Pickering. Rare.” Red Cross on reverse of part E. with red PAID 23 NO 23 1840 with local London address, ms 1d. charge and backstamped CHATHAM, must have been re-addressed there. Ex Pickering. Black Cross on large part E. backstamped BRISTOL DE 1 184? to Demerara by Packet. Rare. Grey-blue Cross, late usage, 1854 1d. red, QJ, perfect strike on small envelope with blue Crawford St. part strike on reverse 3/5/1855 to Bristol. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 17

230

150

1 200

Blue Cross, late use on 1854 1d. red-brown, clear central strike, bottom left corner blunted. Rare. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 17 Blue Cross, late use on 1856, 1d. red-brown, Plate 36, nice strike combined with Leith Scottish type. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 29

180

150

3746 3747 3748 3749 3750 3751

Red Cross and SL TP CamdenTown over 1d. black, AF, good to large margins, E. from London 15/8/1840 to the Isle of Wight. Rare and fine. Cat.: A1 Brown Cross, 1d. black, ED, small to good margins, clear strike tying to envelope originally from Lassware 15/9/1840 to Haddington and then forwarded with the stamp to Glasgow. Ex Pickering. Cat.: A1vi Pink Cross, 1d. black Plate 1a, DJ, good to large margins, E.L. with proving CHELTENHAM DE 17 1840 cds on reverse to London. Rare. Cat.: AS1 Pink Cross on 1d. black, Plate 2, KC, good to large margins, very fine strike tying to E.L. backstamped DEVONPORT FE 3 1841 to London. Cat.: AS15 “Black Cross and red London tombstone A PAID 27 AP 27 1841 on 1d. black, Plate 2, OL, good to large margins on cover backstamped NORTHAMPON AP 25 1841 to Warwick and re-addressed to London with ms “”1””d.-charge, ex Pickering.” Cat.: AS15 Brown Cross, 1d. black, Plate 2, CL, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, perfect tying strike, E. backstamped CIRENCESTER JY 25 1840 to Chippenham. A rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15vi

350

450

350

1 800

230

580

211

3752 3753

3754 3755

212

Red and blue Cross on Black Plate 2, 1d. red, MF, good to large margins, two good strikes, E.L. wih blue TRURO NO 2 1841 next to stamp addressed to Exeter. Unique as such. Cert. RPS (1947). Cat.: AS18 Red Cross, Black Plate 2, 1d. red, RA, good to large margins, smudged strike, E. backstamped REDRUTH FE 17 1842 to Hayle with arrival ds on front. Cat.: AS18va

5 800

2 800

Red and black Cross, Black Plate 2, FF, small to large margins, nice strikes tying to E.L. backstamped ARDROSSAN JN 12 1841 in red to Irvine. A rarity. Ex Pichai. Cert. RPS (1998). Cat.: AS18vk. Pink Cross on 1d. black, Plate 3,JB, good to large margins, two strikes on E. backstamped DEVONPORT JA 8 1841 to Plymouth. Cat.: AS20

2 800

575

3756

Blank strike black Cross extra, Spilsby, 1d. black, Plate 3, SI, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped 23/4/1841 to Louth, 1841 1d. red, EF, good to large margins on E. backstamped 1/2/1842 to Folkingham and 1d. pink envelope backstamped 3/2/1842 all with perfect extra Cross as usual for Spilsby. A fantastic trio. Cert. BPA (1995) for 1d. black cover. See also Maltese Cross Distinctive section for another pair of covers from Spilsby. Cat.: AS20,B1

3757 3758

Ruby Cross, 1d. black, Plate 3, EL, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to E.L. backstamped ABERDEEN JUN 12 1840N to Stourbridge. Outstanding. Cat.: AS20ve. Maroon Cross on 1. black, Plate 4, KE, good to large margins, tied by two strikes to cover from Newton Stewart 22/8/1840 to London. A fine cover. Cat.: AS22

3759 3760

Deep purple maroon Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, CE, good to large margins,fine strike in very rare colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23 Black and yellow Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, QF, just fractionally touched at top left otherwise good to large margins, nice strikes, a possibly unique combination of colours. Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS23vb/vj.

1 200

280

575

425

213

214

3761 3762

Yellow-brown Cross perfect tying 1d. black, Plate 4, NEW, good to large margins with MONMOUTH DE 2 1840 on E. to Cheltenham. Perfect. Cat.: AS23vi Red Cross on 1d. black, Plate 6, TF, three good to large margins, cut at top, just tied on E.L. from Manchester 25/11/1840 to London and re-directed with 1d. black Plate 5, RI, good to large margins (applied over edge of entire) to Surrey. Rare use of experimental black Cross in London. Ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24,41

1 200

1 800

3763

Dark blue Cross on 1d. black, Plate 5, SC with good to large margins, a perfect strike, very rare, signed Maury, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24vc.

1 300

3764

Vermilion Cross, 1d. intense black DK, small to large margins, perfect strike on E.L. from Ballymena 13/7/1840 to Glasgow. Superb, ex Fraser. Cat.: AS24vh

300

3765

“Red Cross on 1d. black, Plate 5, HC, good to large margins on cover to Exeter with red cds EXETER AU24 1840 adjacent, stamp crossed by ink lines and re-addressed to Exmouth with ms “”1”” d. charge. Fine, ex Pickering, Cert. BPA (1996). “ Cat.: AS25

280

3766

Ruby Cross, 1d. black, Plate 5, BH, good to large margins, nice strike on cover backstamped ABERDEEN OCT 17 1840 to London. Rare and fine. Cert. RPS (1989). Cat.: AS25ve

350

3767

Red Cross, Black Plate 5, 1d. red MJ, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to E. to Hayle with arrival ds MY 4 1841 on front. Absolutely fantastic. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: AS26va

9 000

215

216

3768

Red Cross, Black Plate 5, 1d. red, ML, good to large margins, except top right where fractionally touched, perfect central strike, E. to Hayle with arrival ds JY 21 1841 on front. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS26va

4 600

3769 3770 3771

Magenta Cross on 1d. black, Plate 6, CI, good to large margins, fair strike tying to E. with proving SL STRATHAVEN on reverse via Glasgow 11/10/1840 to Edinburgh. A rare colour. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS40vd

1 800

230

200

Pink Cross on 1d. black, Plate 6, QI, good to large margins, perfect strike on E.L. from Edinburgh to Darlington backstamped HADDINGTON DE 30 1840. A fine cover. Cat.: AS41 “Red Cross and ink Cross on 1d. black, Plate 6, JE, good to large margins, tied by Cross to E.L. from London 19/8/1840 to Scarborough re-directed to York with manuscript “”1d.””-Charge. A fine and unusual cover. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS41

3772

“Blue Cross, 1d. black, Plate 6, SI, good to large margins, lifted and replaced, doubly struck, tying strike, E. with proving boxed “”14”” on reverse, backstamped Glasgow 11/3/1841 to Edinburgh. A great rarity. Ex Pickering. Cert. Brandon and BPA (1994).” Cat.: AS41vc.

5 750

3773

Ruby Cross of Aberdeen on 1d. black, Plate 6, IC, good to large margins, tied by fine strike to E.L. backstamped 14/12/1840 to Peterhead. Fine and rare. Cat.: AS41ve

280

217

218

3774 3775

Blue Cross, 1d. black, Plate 8, MI, small to good margins, double strike tying to E. with proving PENRITH MAY 16 1841 cds on reverse to Carlisle. Rare. Ex Pickering. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS46vc.

2 800

Red Cross, Black Plate 8, 1d. red, HG, large margins on three sides, cut at top right, perfect strike tying to E. backstamped OMAGH MR 8 1841 to Mallow. Letter torn in central panel. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS47va

2 800

3776

Black and red Cross, Black Plate 8, DE, small to large margins, nice strikes. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS47vk

750

3777 3778

Black and red Cross, tying 1d. black, Plate 1b, HC, good to large margins, E.L. from Glasgow, 2/10/1841 to Kirkaldy. Nice strikes. A rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS4h,vk

460

900

Orange-red and black Cross on 1d. black, IH, good to large margins, crossed by light filing crease on E.L. backstamped CHELTENHAM 17/5/1841 to Aberdeen. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5

3779 3780 3781

White Cross twice tying 1d. black, Plate 1b, OA, cut at bottom right and OB cut at bottom on E.L. backstamped CIRENCESTER JA 15 1841 to London, filing crease, exceedingly rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5

3782 3783 3784

580

Red Cross twice struck on 1d. black, Plate 9, TC, good to large margins, sheet margin at bottom with part inscription, large part E. backstamped ST.ALBANS FE14 1841 to Holborn Hill. Ex Pickering, rare and fine. Cat.: AS56

230

Black and red Cross, 1d. black, Plate 9, RE/RF, horizontal pair, small to large margins, left stamp with red strike, looks like trial cancellation on VR 1d. black. Cat.: AS56vk

1 800

500

1 400

Black Cross and Missent to Birmingham double oval tying 1840 1d. black, Plate 9, OJ, small to good margins on E. backstamped BURTON-ON-TRENT MR 3 1841 to Salop, rare, ex Pickering, Certs. BPA (1998) and Brandon. Cat.: AS56

Black and red Cross, 1d. black, Plate 9, RC, good to large margins, both strikes complete tied to piece, a rare combination, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56vk. Red Cross on Black Plate 9, 1d. red, KF, good to large margins, perfect central strike, rare so fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS57va

219

220

3785 3786

Blue Cross, Black Plate 11, 1d. red, AB, good to large margins, fine strike with TRURO OC 5 1841 cds adjacent, E.L. to Tullimar. Very fine. Cert. BPA (2004). Cat.: AS57vc

280

Red and black Cross, Black Plate 9, KK, good to large margins, nice strikes, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS57VK

900

3787

Red and black Cross, Black Plate 9, 1d. red, CF, small to good margins tied by two clear strikes to local lettersheet from Edinburgh 11/9/1841. Very fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS57vk

2 800

3788 3789

Red and black Cross, Black Plate 9, QI, good to large, slightly irregular margins, nice strikes, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS57vk Red and black Cross, Black Plate 9, 1d. red, SH, good to large margins, good strikes, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS57vk

460

280

3790 3791 3792

Pink Cross, 1d. black, Plate 1a, BH (recut letters) tied by nice strike to mourning E. proving CHELTENHAM JA 12 1841 cds on reverse addressed to London. Cert. BPA (2002). Cat.: AS5j

3793 3794

280

2 300

Red Cross, Black Plate 10, 1d. red, IC, good to large margins, tying fair strike on cover (top flap gone) from Ireland backstamped 2/3/1841 to London. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS69va

2 800

Red Cross on Black Plate 10, IE, good margins but slightly cut into at bottom left, nice strike, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS69va. Red and black Cross, Black Plate 10, 1d red, LJ, small to large margins, nice strikes, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS69vk

350

460

Purple Cross perfect on 1d. black, Plate 1b, OB, small to large margins on religous circular backstamped RENFREW 26/8/1840 to Edinburgh, rare and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5vd

221

3795 3796 3797 3798

222

Black and red Cross, Black Plate 11, 1d. red, HB (const. var.), small to large margins except touched at top right, two clear strikes, also red WIVELISCOMBE JY 4 1841 arrival ds on E.L. from Honiton 3/7/1841. Cover partly toned, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS74dvk “Red Cross, Black Plate 11, MD, good to large margins but cut into at bottom right, nice strike, tying to E. backstamped boxed “”15”” also in red and GLASGOW MY 19 1841 to Stirling. Pleasing. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS74va Red Cross, Black Plate 11, 1d. red, IH, small to large margins (light filing crease), smudged strike tying to E.L. backstamped DALRY JN 19 1841 also in red via Glasgow to Edinburgh. Cat.: AS74va Red Cross, Black Plate 11, 1d. red, JC, small to large margins, just cut at one point, smudged tying strike, E. backstamped PONTYPRIDD in red via Cardiff 22/3/1841 to Bristol addressed to the famous Charles Whiting. Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: AS74va

1 300

2 800

2 300

1 800

3799 3800

Red Cross on Black Plate 11, 1d. red, DA, small to large margins, good strike, Cert. RPS (2008). Cat.: AS74va. Red and black Cross, Black Plate 11, ND, good to large margins, nice strikes, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS74vk.

900

750

3801 3802 3803

“Green and black Cross, 1841 1d. red, BL, small to good margins, good strikes tying to E. with “”2”” also in green with ms “”over 1/2 oz.”” backstamped NEWTOWN HAMILTON, SLANE AP 13 1843 and DROGHEDA AP 13 1843 addressed to Hamilton Hall. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: B1 Blue an black Cross, 1841 1d. red, HD, good to large margins, tied b to clear strikes to E.L. with undated SNAITH underneath the stamp, SELBY AU 5 1844 in bluish at top right to Doncaster. Late use of Crosses. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1 Red and black Cross, 1841 1d., RK, good to large margins, smudged red strike with COLNE undated cs on part E. overstruck in black, backstamped Manchester 25/10/1841 to Manchester. Re-adressing causing the black strike partly erased by a moroon. Cert. RPS (1976) for original state of cover. Ex Pickering. Cat.: B1sa/sb

1 200

580

1 800

223

224

3804 3805 3806 3807

Red Cross (smudged) on 1841 1d. red, AI, small to large margins, tied to E. backstamped Vigo Lane and 1844 JA 6 8MR8 of London to Lyon with red Cachet dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entrĂŠe taxed for the international part. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sb Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, OI (repaired), tied by fine strike on E.L. from Trubartha Farm 27/4/1841 to Launceston with undated FOUR LANES cs on front, a rarity, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sb Red and black Cross on 1841 1d. red, NH, small to large margins, tying to piece with BRADFORD CDS adjacent. Possibly originating in Colne, good strikes, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sb Black and red Cross, 1841 1d. red, very nice strikes, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sb

3808 3809

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, KH/KI, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by two nice strikes to E.L. (horiz. filing crease) with TRURO AU 21 1842 on front to Shiffnal, Shropshire. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sc Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, QA, good to large margins, perfect strike on E.L. with undated ds from despatch place (same colour as Cross) via Blackburn 3/3/1845 to Clitheroe. A fine cover. Cat.: B1sc

580

280

900

750

580

280

3810 3811 3812 3813

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, BA, good to large margins, perfect striking tying to E. backstamped PRESTON MY 24 1842 (bluish) to Lancaster. Very fine. Cat.: B1sc

3814

280

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, CA/CD, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, four strikes tying to small piece. Beautiful. Cat.: B1sc Blue Cross, four perfect strikes on 1841 1d. red, block of four NC/OD, left pair lightest creasing, rare so perfect. Cat.: B1sc Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, margins on three sides, just cut at left, central strike, E.L. with blue WOLSINGHAM on reverse to Stanhope. Cat.: B1sc

350

150

Green Cross, 1841 1d. red, DI, good to large margins, tied by perfect strike to small piece, superb an extremely rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1sd.

1 800

H J

580

225

3815

3816 3817 3818

226

Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, good to large margins on three sides, just a little touched top left, smudged, tying strike, E. with proving PONTYPRIDD on reverse via Carlisle 24/7/1842 to Stourbridge. Certs. RPS (1973 & 1998). Cat.: BS10sb

Blue and black Cross, 1841 1d., Plate 23, IK, good to large margins, a rare combination of colours, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS12sa,sc Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 26, IC, small to large margins, nearly complete strike on piece, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS15sb Blue and black Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 27, RH tied by blue Cross to E.L. backstamped SCARBOROUGH JA 2 1844 also in blue to London, re-directed with 1d. red, Plate 36, SJ tied by black Cross within London. Both stamps small to good margins. Cert. Eichele and Brandon. Also lettershet with 1841 1d. red, EE, just a little cut into at one point cancelled with blue Cross backstamped NEWTON also in blue. Cat.: BS16,BS25

7 000

425

900

2 800

3819

Single black Cross, contrary to regulations, 1841 1d. red, Plate 28, FB/FC and 2d. blue, Plate 3, CG/CH, horizontal pairs with small to large margins, central perfect strike. Cert. RPS (1992) for the latter. Fine and rare. Cat.: BS17,ES11

1 500

3820

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 30, FG, small to good margins, tied by fine strike to E. with blue BRADFORD WILTS FE 28 1843 adjacent to Salisbury. Very fine. Cat.: BS19sc

150

3821

Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, SL, good to large margins, fine strike tying to E.L. backstamped SOUTHPORT MY 11 1841 to Liverpool. A very fine cover. Certs. RPS (1977) and BPA (1994). Cat.: BS1sb

5 800

227

3822 3823

Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, JC (horiz. filing fold), good margins on 3 sides only, tied by perfect dark strike, E.L. backstamped GREAT HEYWOOD and RUGELEY AP 30 1842 to London. Cat.: BS1sb Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, margins on three sides, perfect strike tying to E.L. backstamped SOUTHPORT AP27 1841 also in red to Preston. Cert. RPS (1997). Cat.: BS1sb

2 300

1 800

3824 3825 3826

Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, PE, good to large margins, perfect central strike, rare so fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS1sb

1 100

900

Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, NC, small to large margins, nice strike, Cert. RPS (2003). Cat.: BS1sb

900

Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, FG/FH, horizontal pair with good to large margins, two clear strikes tying to piece, rare so fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS20sb

3 500

3827

228

Red and black Cross, 1d. red, Plate 12, KH, small to good margins, clear strikes, rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS1sb

3828 3829 3830 3831 3832

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, CL, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, two perfect strikes tying to E. with TULLAMORE MY 16 1843 ds in same colour to Dublin. A superb cover. Cat.: BS20sc Green Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 33, RK, good to large margins, hardly visible vert. filing crease, perfect strike just tying to E. backstamped LARNE AU 2 1843 to Dublin. Ex Moxter. Cert. MacDonnellWhyte. A rarity. Cat.: BS22sd. Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 34, KE, good to large margins, central perfect strike, tying to E. backstamped REDRUTH DE 13 1843 to Wellington, Somerset. Extremely fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS23sb Black and blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 35, EG, good to large margins, E. backstamped Redcarr Penny Post, GUISBOROUGH NO 22 1843 in blue. Addressed to Ripon. A rare cover, ex Pickering. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS24 Black two single Crosses on 1841, 1d. red, Plate 36, PG/PJ, horizontal strip of four, small to large margins tying to E.L. backstamped ILCHESTER DE 2 1843 to Dulverton. A rare usage contrary to the regulation to cancel each stamp. Ex Pickering. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS25sa

350

4 600

2 800

580

2 800

229

230

3833 3834

Black Cross, official last day of use, 1841 1d. red, Plate 39, EC and 2d. blue, Plate 3, LK/LL, horizontal pair, both good to large margins on two E.L. from Newcastle-on-Tyne and Dumbarton. A rare pair of covers. Cat.: BS26B, ES11

1 800

Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 41, CJ, good to large margins, fine strike, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS26Dsb

1 300

3835 3836

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 68, DB, good margins on three sides, just touched at top right, small ink spot on Queen, central strike tying to E.L., blue WOLSINGHAM on reverse 27/9/1847 to Stanhope. Cert. RPS (2006). Cat.: BS28sc

180

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 68, MA, margins small to large except fractionally touched top left, tying strike, backstamped WOLSINGHAM on E.L. 26/10/1847 to Stanhope. Cert. RPS (2006). Cat.: BS28sc.

280

3837 3838

Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 15, PD, good to large margins, central slightly blurred strike, Cert. RPS (1979). Cat.: BS4sb Red Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 16, SL, good to large margins, nice strike but closed tear at left, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: BS5sb

900

400

3839 3840 3841 3842 3843

Blue Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 16, PK, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to E. with blue TRURO JA 8 1842 to Hayle with arrival ds. also on front. Very fine. Cat.: BS5sc

Green Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 18, NE, good to large margins, very nice strike tying to E.L. backstamped COLERAINE MR 9 1842 also in green to Ballymoney. Vert. filing crease just to left of stamp. A great showpiece. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: BS7sd “Black and red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 19, GH, touched to good margins, E. from Glasgow DEC 6 1842 with red boxed “”4”” on reverse to Devonport. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: BS8 Red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 19, GH, three margins, perfect tying strike on E.L. backstamped GREAT HEYWOOD and RUGELEY JU21 1842 to Newcastle-on-Tyne. Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: BS8sb Black and red Cross, 1841 1d. red, Plate 20, GF and GG, both good to large margins, four nice tying trikes, E. backstamped Maltese Cross B 7 MR 7 1842 of Gateshead. Fine and rare. One 1d. applied for Late Fee. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS9

280

5 800

2 800

1 800

231

3844 3845 3846 3847

3848 3849 3850

232

Blue Cross, Montrose, 1841 1d. red, Plate 20, JA/JC, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, superb. Cert. RPS (1984). Cat.: BS9sc/tq

Ruby on 1840, 2d. deep full blue, Plate 1, LC, good to large margins, nice strike, very fine and rare, Certs. Brandon and Phil. Expert. Cat.: DS1uf. Black Cross single strike contrary to regulations, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, HK/JK, vert. strip of 3, small to large margins cancelled with two strikes. Fine and rare. Cat.: DS5 Bright scarlet, 1840 2d., Plate 1, CA, good to large margins, exceptional. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

Red-purple (magenta) Cross on 2d. blue, Plate 1 var. watermark inverted, BF, good to large margins, an irrepeatable stamp. Provenance Fraser, Cert. BPA (1961). Cat.: DS5a/ue. Bright violet Cross (magenta), 2d. blue, Plate 1, AH, re-entry, clear full strike, tied to piece. Stunning and rare. Ex Fraser. Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: DS5b/ue Ruby Cross on 2d. blue, Plate 1, EI, good to large margins, nice strike, Cert. RPS (1991). Cat.: DS5uf.

280

600

850

580

1 200

3 000

1 200

3851 3852 3853

Ruby Cross clear on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, PH with good to large margins, Copy of Brandon Cert. (1999). Rare. Cat.: DS5uf.

350

Brown Cross on 1840 2d. blue, pale shade, Plate 1, TD, good to large margins, sheet margin at bottom, possibly from Haddington, stunning, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5uh Blue Cross, 2d. blue, Plate 2, DA, good to large margins, a nice part strike, a great rarity. Ex Fraser, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8ud

580

3 000

3854 3855

Black and red Cross on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 2, SH, good to large margins, nice strikes, a very rare colour combination, unpriced in SG, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: DS8ug.

900

Red Cross on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, TI, small to good margins, perfect central strike. Unprice in SG, a rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11ua

2 800

3856

Blue Cross on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, NC/OC, good to large margins, bottom stamp slightly defective and applied over edge of overweight letter, two nice strikes and blue TRURO MY 13 1842 despatch ds to St. Anstle. A rarity. Cat.: ES11uc

1 200

233

3857 3858 3859

Blue Cross, 1841 2d., Plate 3, ID, small to good margins, nice strike, rare. Certs. Richter and Brandon. Cat.: ES11uc

1 100

Blue Cross on 1841 2d. blue, CF/CG, horiz. pair with good to large margins and two fair strikes. Very rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11uc. Blue Cross on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, FI, Ivory Head, small to good margins, slightly doubled strike. Fine, Opinion Holcombe. Cat.: ES11uc.

1 800

575

Blue Cross on 1841 2d., Plate 3, LA, small to large margins, sheet margin at left, perfect central strike, superb. Cert. Richter. Cat.: ES12uc

425

2 800

1 200

3860 3861 3862

234

Red Cross on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, FB, good margins but close at bottom right, dark strike. Certs. Enzo Diena and Brandon. Cat.: ES14ua Blue Cross on 1841 2d., Plate 3, DE, good to large margins, clear strike, rare so fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES1uc

NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS

3863

The set 1 to 12 all nice strikes on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, very fine to superb copies, a very rare set on album page.

1 800

3864

No.7 perfect strikes on the complete set of imperforate line engraved stamps, 1841 2d. wmk. inverted, on album page, a tremedous set. Certs. RPS (1988) and Brandon for 1840 1& 2d. Cat.: AS41wg,DS5wg,B1ug,E1cvg

5 750

235

236

3865

No.1/12, all superb strikes on 1841 1d., one pair (Cert. RPS 1988), some plated. Set of 13 (No.7 doubled) on album page. Superb assembly. Cat.: B1ua/l

280

3866

No.2, two clear strikes on 1d. pink envelope with 1841 1d. red, KI, good to large margins backstamped 22/2/1843 to Culcross. Rare and beautiful. Cat.: B1ub

350

3867 3868 3869 3870 3871 3872

No. 4, 1841 1d. red, horiz. strip of three, EA/EC, good to large margins, three very fine strikes. Perfect. Cat.: B1ud No. 8 perfect on 1841 1d. red, HA, good to large margins, superb. Cat.: B1uh. No. 9 on 1841 1d. red, QF, good to large margins, perfect. Cat.: B1ui. No.12, 1841 1d. red, AA/DA, vert. strip of four, small to large margins, strikes on each stamp reading upwards. A beautiful and rare strip. Cat.: B1ul No.12, six strikes on 1841, 1d. red, block of 6 IB/JD, very fine. Cat.: B1ul No.12, 1841 1d. red, GC/HD, block of four, small to good margins, four nice strike, a pleasing multiple. Cat.: B1ul

280

150

400

H J

580

H J

550

237

238

3873

No.8 perfect on 1841 1d. and 2d. as well as 1d. Plate 36 on cover. Outstanding quality on album page. Cat.: BS9,25wh,ES11vh

F H

3874

No.3, 1840 2d., Plate 1, KG, good to large margins, fine strike, a great rarity, Cert. RPS (1942) and Richter (1993). Cat.: DS5wc

1 500

3875

No.6 centrally struck, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, RB, small to good margins, tiny faults, a rarity, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5wf.

900

600

3876

No.7, 1840 2d. AD, small to large margins, tied by nice strike to E.L. (not complete) backstamped 14/7/1843 to Preston. A very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: DS5wg

5 800

3877 3878 3879

No. 12, central strike, 1840 2d., Plate 1 RC, good to large margins, rare, Cert. RPS (1987). Cat.: DS5wl.

1 200

1 800

1 500

No.12, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, EA, good to large margins, perfect strike, a rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8wl No. 12 on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 2, KL, good to large margins, clear and perfect strike, beautiful and rare. Cert. RPS (1973). Cat.: DS8wl.

239

240

3880

No.12, 1841 1d. red, Plate 27 and horiz. pair 2d. blue, Plate 3 PK/PL, good to large margins, E.L. from London 10/4/1843 to Loughborough. A rare and attractive late free franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES10vl, BS16ul.

1 200

3881

No.12, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, FH/FL, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins, fine strikes. Exceptional. Cat.: ES11vl

700

3882

No.12, 1841 2d., Plate 3, QA/QL, full band of 12, nice strikes, impressive. Cat.: ES11vl.

9 000

3883

No.9 on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, TD, small to large margins, fair strike on E.L. 4/10/1842 to Colchster. Rare. Cat.: ES1vj

200

PENNY POST POSTMARKS

3884

Poulton PennyPost diagonally tying 1d. black, Plate 5, JE, good to large margins additionally hit by black Cross on E.L. from Garstang backstamped 8/12/1841 with 1d. red, AK, small crease tied by black Cross to Breck and re-directed to Blackburn. Certs. Zumstein & Holcombe (1991) Cat.: A1,B1

9 000

3885

“Overseal PennyPost, adjacent to 1d. black, EF, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to small mourning cover with ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH AP 22 1841 cds on front to Ardwick also “”PennyPost”” now gone with 1d. red, HH, small to good margins tied by numeral to Ashby de la Zouch with arriv.ds. on front, a fine pair. “ Cat.: A1,B1

280

241

3886 3887 3888 3889 3890 3891 3892 242

“Hawkshead Penny Post top left of Advertising E.L. ROYAL BAZAAR BLACKBURN F with 1d. black, Plate 2, HD, good to large margins tied by perfect Cross backstamped AMBLESIDE JU 29 1840 to Blackburn “”To be delivered immediately””. Perfect, ex Fraser. “ Cat.: AS15 “Houghton le Spring Penny Post slightly tying 1d. black, Plate 2, T?, good F to large margins tied by red Cross to E. (side flaps missing, filing creases) from Sunderland with boxed TOO LATE to Durham, stamp crossed in ink and re-despatched to Tynemouth with ms “”1””. Ex Pickering. “ Cat.: AS15 Mottram PP watery ink tying 1d. black, Plate 1a, GC, good to large margins F on cover backstamped Manchester 11/7/1840 to Sheldon, waterstaing, ex Pickering. Cat.: AS2 “EI, Plate 4, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to entire with F “”Sedberg Penny Post”” on front to Kendal backstamped JA 19 1841. Fine and pleasing. “ Cat.: AS23 ForeStreetHill/Penny Post at top left of E. with 1d. black, Plate 5, BC, good to F large margins with red EXETER NO 19 1840 cds to Teignmouth. A fine cover. Cat.: AS25 No.3 in box adjacent to 1d. black, Plate 5, CJ, good to large margins tied F by clear red Cross to E. backstamped BLANDFORD 2 DE 1840 PY POST in red to Gloucestershire. A very fine cover. Cat.: AS25 PYP No.15 of Handsworth, 1d. black, SB, good to large margins, overstruck H by red Cross, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS41jc.

1 800

180

280

150

230

200

240

3893

Hawkshead Penny Post in blue tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 45, NC, good to large margins repeated at top left of E. docketed 2/1/1845 to Hawkeshead. Truly outstanding. Ex Fraser. Cat.: BS26H

3 750

3894

Mottram PP in red central on 2d. deep full blue, Plate 1, LG/LI, horiz. strip of 3, very small to good margins, ex Pickering, Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: DS1

1 800

3895

PYP No. 15 of Handsworth, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, RK, small to good margins, overstruck with black Cross, possibly unique on the 2d. Clear Brandon cert. Cat.: DS8xa.

475

243

TOWN DATED POSTMARKS

244

3896 3897 3898 3899

1d. pink envelopes, EXETER MY5 1842 addressed to Sidmouth and re-directed to Bridgewater also Torrington DE 21 1845 to Plymouth, a superb pair. CLITHEROE in blue, red and green all adjacent to 1841 1d. red, one cut into, others fine on E. cancelled by Cross or Numeral 1843/44 on album page. Cat.: B1 ASHBURTON AU 2 1842 perfect on 1841 1d. red, SL, good to large margins on E.L. with boxed No.1 adjacent to Wellington. Rare so fine. Cat.: B1va WEDNESBURY SE26 1843 and weak Cross tying 1841 1d. red, DC, small to good margins on E.L. from Lyss Missent to Wednesbury and then to Dewsbury. Ex Pickering. Cat.: B1va

280

580

575

180

3900 3901 3902

DORCHESTER FE 22 1842 centred on piece with 1841 1d. red, small to good margins, perfect. Cat.: B1va DORCHESTER FE 22 1842 on a 1841 1d. 4 margined. Cat.: B1va HONITON AU 4 1842 on 1841 1d. red JE with good to large margins. Perfect. Cat.: B1va

150

280

3903

“TRING JA 1854 tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 145, SE, good to large margins also weak numeral on stamp, cover to London also mourning cover from same correspondence with “”810”” numeral backstamped TRING AP 11 1854. Both cancellations in red. Certs. BPA (1957 and 1991).” Cat.: B1vd,B2vd

1 800

3904 3905 3906

LYME JE 12 part strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 21, FI, good to large margins. Perfect. Cat.: BS10va DORCHESTER DE 2 1842 perfect on piece with four margined 1841 1d. red, Plate 25, superb. Cat.: BS14va. PONTYPOOL undated nearly complete and perfect on piece with 1841 1d., Plate 33, GE. Superb. Cat.: BS22va

200

400

300

3907

LEEDS NO 13 1846 F, blue perfect on E. with 1841 1d. red, Plate 45, LJ, good to large margins to a local address. A gem. Cert. RPSL (1986). Cat.: BS26Hva

1 500

245

3908 3909 3910 3911 3912

3913

246

WOLSINGHAM undated in blue, centred and tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 71, JI, good to large margins on cover with dated enclosure 30/10/1847 to Stanhope. Cert. RPS (2006). One of the finest examples from this find. Cat.: BS28vb WOLSINGHAM undated in blue centred on 1841 1d. red, Plate 76, cut into on cover, undated. Cert. RPS (2006). Cat.: BS29vb WOLSINGHAM centred good only on 1841 1d. red, Plate 79, PL, good to large margins and repeated on reverse of 5/12/1848 E.L to Weardale. Cat.: BS29vb TOTNESS JY 1 1842 with Cross tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 20, SA/SB, horiz. pair with good to large margins on E. from London 20/6/1842 Missent to Totness and forwarded to Halse. Cat.: BS9va “STEVENSTON three times on three 1d. red-brown, on cover endorsed over 2 oz. with sl MORE TO PAY charged “”6”” d. backstamped SALTCOATS 25/9/1855 to Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle. Unique. “ Cat.: C5/SG26

580

425

DORCHESTER cds on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, KJ, overlapping to piece, three margin, faults at left. A rarity. Cat.: DS5xb.

200

900

844 POSTMARKS

3914 3915 3916 3917

207 Scottish numeral perfect on 1d. black, Plate 6, PF, good to large margins on E. to Kirkwall 29/6/1844, superb and rare, ex Fraser. Cert. RPS (1972). Cat.: AS25 LIVERPOOL 29 MR 1857 T1 466 spoon perfect on 1d. black, Plate 8, DA, good to large margins except at left where slightly ragged as seperated by tearing on cover to Bristol. A superb and unique exhibition piece. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS46 287 Irish numeral perfect on 1d. black, Plate 9, LH, good to large margins on E.L. backstamped KILMACTHOMAS DE21 1846 to Dublin, a gem. Cert. BPA (1995). Cat.: AS56 906 blue repeated and tying 1841, 1d. red, TA/TH, horiz. strip of eight, small to large margins on E. backstamped WOBURN JA 1 1851 to Newport Pagnell. A remarkable cover. Cat.: B1

3 000

580

247

248

3918 3919

“210 Scottish numeral in green on 1841 1d. red, JC, good to large margins on E. backstamped STORNAWAY AP 6 1853 to Edinburgh, rare, Cert. Brandon. Also “”706”” in blue perfect on E.L. backstamped SHIPTON-ON-STOUR 22 JU 1850 to Bourton on the Water. “ Cat.: B1 685 Wilton in green tying 1841 1d. red, IF, small to good margins on Propaganda envelope for Christianity (blue print inside) with undated WILTON circular at top left to Stockbridge (29/11/1849). Rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1xc

425

350

3920 3921

859 perfect tying 2d. steel-blue, PC/PE, horiz. strip of 3 with good to large margins on part E.L. backstamped WELLINGTON-SALOP JU 2 1844 to Ironbride. Cert. BPA. Cat.: DS4 “186 Scottish numeral in blue tying 1841 2d. blue, SB/SC, horiz. pair on E. backstamped IRVINE JN17 1850 to Edinburgh also another pair from Plate 3, SA/SB, tied by “”105”” English numeral backstamped Carlisle 2/8/1844 on large part E.L. to Penrith, both good to large margins. A fine pair. “ Cat.: E1,ES11

2 300

425

3922

906 blue numeral, tying 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, GD, good to large margins to part E.L. backstamped WOBURN AP 14 1850 to Newport Pagnal with distinctive arrival ds on front. Cat.: ES11wb

425

3923 3924 3925

763 in blue, 1841 2d., Plate 4, GF/GH, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins. Outstanding and rare. Cat.: ES14wb 41 London horizontal Oval in blue, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, good to large margins, superb and rare, Cert. BPA (1987). Cat.: ES14wb 382 in red, Howden (Yorks.) on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, NG, slight lavender tint. A rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14wc

280

160

2 800

VARIOUS POSTMARKS

3926

“VR Inspector’s Crown at top left of E.L. from GLASGOW APR 18 1844 to Liverpool taxed “”1”” d. Unusual and rare.”

100

3927

PAID 1d.EXTRA boxed in red adjacent to 1d. black, KD, good to large margins on E.L. backstamped Edinburgh 18/2/1841 from Dumfries to Edinburgh and re-directed to Cupar Fife. Fine and rare. Cat.: A1

350

249

3928 3929 3930 3931

250

1d. black PL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to cover with mourning border backstamped GLASGOW 1/1/1841 to Maybole showing a clear VR Crown Inspectors mark on front. Rare thus. Cat.: A1 Red London tombstone on 1d. black, small to good margins, just shaved top right, tied by red Cross, E. with green OLLERTON despatch stamp, endorsed 28/6/1840 to London also manuscript 1d. charge. 1d. black, Plate 1b, AG, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E. from London backstamped 12/12/1840 with boxede T.P.Belvidere Pl. on front to Barnstaple. An interesting duo. Cat.: A1 PAID 1d. EXTRA, boxed in red adjacent or partly tying 1d. black, Plate 1a, AL, good to large margins, tied by perfect ed Cross to E.L backstamped Edinburgh 11/6/1840 to Hamilton, Opinion Holcombe, OK also fine on E.L. backstamped 9/7/1840 to Hereford, a perfect pair. Cat.: AS1 HANOVER STREET Scots Local on 1d. black, Plate 2, ED, various margins tied to cover backstamped EDINBURGH DE 10 1857 to Leith. Rare, reputed to be unique on a Penny Black. Cat.: AS15

200

180

3 000

580

3932 3933

Too Late in red script, at left of E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 2, PL, small to good margins, tied by red Cross, backstamped BURTON ON TRENT 19 OCT 1840. A fine cover, also on cash paid E.L. 19/11/1840 to Derby. Ex Fraser. Cat.: AS15 PAID 1d. EXTRA boxed in red next to 1d. black, Plate 2, PI, tied by perfect Cross to E.L. backstamped Edinburgh 7/9/1840 to Hamilton also Plate 8, LL, also good to large margins now tied by black Cross on E.L. 29/3/1841 to Hamilton. A splendid pair. Cat.: AS15,46

450

1 200

3934 3935 3936

Red Cross and single circle PAID 1840 also in red on 1d. black, Plate 1a, worn, small to large margins, E. with 2-line Chelsea 1py P Paid to Glasgow 4/7/1840 re-addressed to Lanark, a unique assembly of cancellations. Very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS2 Too Late in red script, clear at left of E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 3, OG, good to large margins, tied by red Cross backstamped SE 4 1840 to Warmsworth. Fine, ex Fraser. Cat.: AS20 (N)EWEN(T)/117 (Mileage mark) and red Cross fine on 1d. black 3, OL, good to large margins, rare. Ex Pickering, Cert. RPS (1988). Cat.: AS21

230

300

280

251

252

3937 3938

“SUN red circle with scrolls, Sunday Service postmark on front of E. with 1d. black, Plate 9, LJ, good to large margins tied by perfect red Cross backstamped London 5/1/1841 to Thurso, signed Pröschold, ex M. Lea, also E. with Sunday Service OC-8 1843 to Annan taxed “”2”” on arrival. A handsome pair.” Cat.: AS56 PAID 1d. EXTRA or PAID 6d EXTRA, boxed in red adjacent to 1841 1d. red, good to large margins, E. or E.L. backstamped Edinburgh 15/3/1842 and 26/6/1843 to Arbroath or Inverary. A nice pair. Cat.: B1

460

580

3939 3940 3941 3942 3943

PAI(D) in red only on 1841 1d. red, AK, small to good margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1 2 in red and black Cross on 1841 1d. red, CG, good to large margins. Unusual, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1 AYLESBURY Packet Killer on joined 1841 1d. red and 2d. blue on reconstructed piece. Intriguing. Cat.: B1,E1 8 in red only on 1841 1d. red, Plate 23, SI, small to good margins, rare, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: BS12 (REGIS)TERED in red and black Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 28, NE, small to good margins, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS17

475

280

230

3944

PAID 1d. EXTRA boxed in red adjacent to 1841 1d. red on E. (1844 from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, slightly re-inked) and on piece with 1841 2d. (cut into) also PAID 6d. EXTRA next to 1841 1d. red on piece with small to good margins, all tied by black Cross on album page. Ex Fraser. Cat.: BS20,B1,E1

F G

3945 3946 3947

3 in red only centrally struck on 1841 1d. red, Plate 32, CI, shaved at bootom right, otherwise good margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS21 RETURNED in red and black Cross on 1841 1d. red, Plate 38, KG, good to large margins, small rub, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS26A (P)AID 3 in red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 55, GK, small to good margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS27

425

280

425

PAID in blue, 1841 1d. red, Plate 64, EL, good to large margins, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28 RETURNED FOR in red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 75, HC, cut into at top, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28 REGIS(TERED), red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 58, AJ, touched at bottom left, unusual and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28

460

280

3948 3949 3950

280

253

3951 3952

PAI(D) in red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 70, PG, small to good margins, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28 2 in red only on 1841 1d. red, Plate 71, SF, good to large margins but very close at left lower half, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28

280

150

Lozenge of dots tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 86, QB, good to large margins to E.L. backstamped INVERGORDON 15/10/1840 to Wick. A previously unseen postmark. Cert. BPA (2002). Cat.: BS29

2 800

4 in red only centrally struck on 1841 1d. red, Plate 89, KB, very close at top left, otherwise good margins, beautiful, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS30 CALLED in orange-red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 98, MA, small to good margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS31

300

280

3953

3954 3955

254

3956 3957 3958

3959 3960

(RETURNE)D FOR (REDI)RECTION in red on 1841 1d. red, Plate 102, DF, good to large margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS32

600

7 in red only on 1841 1d. red, Plate 122, OI, good to large margins, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS32 4 in red only on 1841 1d. red, Plate 102, HE, good to large margins, faint vert. fold, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS32

300

“PD in circle in red solo tying 1d rose-red stars, repeated adjacent also red PAID 26 JU 26 1857 with ms “”4”” and MANCHESTER JU 26 1857 on E.L. to Marseilles. Outstanding.” Cat.: C10 PAID 1d. EXTRA boxed in red adjacent to 2d. blue, KC and LJ/LL, horiz. strip of 3, all good to large margins tied by black Cross to re-folded E.L., one filing crease hardly affecting LL backstamped Edinburgh 19/1/1842 to Hawick. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

280

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3961 3962 3963

5 in red plus London Rhomboid on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, NK, good to large margins. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11 PAID in red over 1844 numeral, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, HA, good to large margins, unusual. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11d REGISTERED in red repeated on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, BI/BJ, horiz. pair, small to large margins with 1844 numeral, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES12

200

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PAID in red over black Cross, 1841 2d., Plate 4, IH, good to large margins, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14 3 red and Scottish numeral on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, SF, good to large margins, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14 PD in oval in red, solo on 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, PC, good to large margins, twice struck. Possibly unique. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14f 7 in red plus London Rhomboid on 1841 2d. violet-blue with lavender tint, QJ, good to large margins, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES17

280

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3964 3965 3966 3967

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3968

“E.L. with weak red BUXTON JUN 25 1840 on front via Edinburgh to Forfar written by Gadsby with five anti corn law labels on the front and one used as a seal taxed “”1””. Rare, Cert. BPA (1999).”

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3969

“Penny Black BH and Penny Red RD on piece tied by “2”, red “RETURNED” and manuscript notations also “NOT CALLED FOR” next to stamps and “old stamp” underneath 1840 1d. A piece of conversation and strictly “sold as is.”” Cat.: 2 & 8

180

3970 3971

2d. blue, Plate 1 BA with 1841 1d. red, NL, tied by two black Crosses to small piece. 1d. red possibly Plate 12. Small to large margins. Cat.: 5,8 2d. Plate 1 CJ and 1841 1d. red, KC, good to large margins, tied by black Crosses to small piece, fine. Cat.: 5,8

250

230

257

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3972 3973 3974 3975

2d. blue with 1841 1d. red, both good to large margins, tied by black Cross to piece backstamped WORCESTER JA 16 184?, a nice combination. Cat.: 5,8 2d. blue and 1841 1d. red, two of each, various margins, tied by black cross to piece, an unusual combination. Cat.: 5,8 2d. Plate 1 with 1841 1d. red, both cut into at one side, tied by black Cross to small piece, an unusual combination. Cat.: 5,8 2d. blue, Plate 1, GE with 1841 1d. red, Plate 18 and 2d. blue, Plate 3, both horizontal pairs allgood to large margins and tied with black Cross. A highly unusual combination. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 5,8,14

180

150

575

3976 3977

1d. black, CD, small to good margins on sealed E.L. from Leicester 11/3/1841 to London without any postal markings, possibly not mailed. Unusual. Cat.: A1 “1d. black FI, two parts tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped PLYMOUTH 15/7/1840 to Birmingham. Cert. Brandon “”fraudulent”” use.” Cat.: A1

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280

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3978 3979

“1d. black, IA, good to large margins, tied by red Cross on cover from CHERTSEY 14/8/1840 to London to a Colonel from the Life Guards, re-addressed to Windsor with hs “”1””, back to London and finally Scotland. Rare and unusual.” Cat.: A1 Immediate endorsements on E.L. from Longtown Union with 1d. black, GK, tied by black Cross to Carlisle E.L. with attachement showing a master chasing his dog, also a Mulready letter sheet with red Cross from Barnstaple 28/8/1840 to Exeter. A fine pair. Cat.: A1

280

3980

“The stamp has been used before ms next to 1840 1d. black, EG, good to large margins, slight letter fold, cancelled by red Cross with red CHELTENHAM JY 26 1840 on front to Twekesbury taxed “”2””, Cert. Louis and Plate 1b, HH, two parts tied by red Cross with CHELTENHAM JU 29 1840 adjacent to Derby, used to defraud the Post Office and not taxed. Cert. Brandon. An interesting pair. “ Cat.: A1,AS5

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259

3981

3982

260

1d. red (defective) on E.L. from London 26/3/1841 to Clifton with undated cs on 1d. red, re-directed with 1d. black (faults) to Wakefield. Cat.: A1,B1

500

Pair of re-directed covers, one with 1d. black, PH, 4 margins from T.P. Portugal St. 19/10/1840 to Dencanow, re-addressed to Bodmin, Truro with blue MISSENT TO TRURO and finally to Bridgewater with 2nd 1d. black (3 margins), the other cover with 1d. red from London tied by diamond 12/6/1846 to Edinburgh and with another 1d. red (both 4 margins) to Saltcoats. A fine pair. Cat.: A1,B1

280

3983

“1d. black, LK/LL, horiz. pair and ML tied by black Cross to mourning E.L. with enclosure backstamped CANTERBURY FE 22 1841 with a 2d. blue, BK between 2 backstamps centrally cancelled by black Cross with boxed “”No.5”” next to 1d. blacks taxed “”2”” to Tonbridge, mostly good to large margins, a splendid franking. Signed Calves. “ Cat.: A1,D1

35 000

261

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3984

1d. black, DK, EF and 2d. blue, AK good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped BALLYCASTLE SE 25 1840 to Ballymoney. A very fine and rare franking. Signed Calves. Cat.: A1,D1

20 000

3985 3986

“1841 1d. red, CC/CD, horizontal pair with 2d. blue, small to good margins tied by “”15”” Scottish numeral of ARDOSSAN on oblong cover endorsed “”above 2oz. more to pay 4d.””, a few wrinkles but a rare franking.” Cat.: A1,E1 “Re-directed E. with 1d. black, Plate 2, HJ, good to large margins, tied by red Cross from London 6/6/1840 to Falkland with red L1 FALKLAND and boxed “”1”” re-directed with boxed KETTLE JN “”9”” in manuscript 1840 in red. Splendid. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS14

150

280

3987

1d. black, Plate 2, SD, good to large margins, ragged at right, tied by red Cross on flap of cover from Maidstone 23/11/1840 wih full contents to Oxford University College. Unusual. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS14

280

3988

1d. black, Plate 2, SL cancelled by red Cross on E.L. from Edinburgh backstamped MANCHESTER 4 JY 1840 written by John Gadsby to Forfar with five Anti Corn Law labels on the front and one on the back used for sealing. A fine and possibly the earliest cover with propaganda labels known. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15

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263

3989 3990 3991 3992

264

1d.black, Plate 2, NA and 3, RA, both good to large margins on E.L. with WINDSOR JU 6 1840 to Bagshot. Very fine. Cat.: AS15,20 “Turned and re-directed E.L., 1d. black, Plate 5, JG, good to large margins tied by red Cross from Port Glasgow 20/10/1840 to Glasgow, turned with note as not the right addresse with this name, returned with hs “”1”” and then turned and franked with 1d. black, Plate 2, GL, small to good margins tied by red Cross to the right addresse at Inverary. An intriguing cover.” Cat.: AS15,25 “1d. black, Plate 1a, EB, good to large margins, tied by hs “”2”” in red deleted by ink lines on E.L. backstamped SHREWSBURY JU 15 1840 and boxed “”TOO LATE”” to Wem. 1d. paid in cash; 1d. being Late Fee. Certs. Eichele and Brandon.” Cat.: AS2 1d. black, Plate 1a, EC and FL with good to large margins, FL with sheet margin at right tied by red Cross to E.L. from Liverpool 28/1/1841 franked in top corners to Scarborough. Delightful. Cat.: AS2

350

580

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3993 3994 3995 3996

“1d. black, Plate 1a, DE, good to large margins, tied by perfect red Cross on cover (opened out) from London 22/6/1840 to Norwich, addresse not known “”try Yarmouth”” with old hs on front back to Norwich now with new address, script “”Too Late.”” and rated “”1””. A fine cover. “ Cat.: AS2 “Will the Letter carrier please notice the Delivery of this letter at top of large part E.L. franked with 1d. black, Plate 4, NH, small to large margins, tied by red Cross with 2line SOUTHGATE GLOUCESTER and CHELTENHAM JU 17 1840 despatch ds on front. An early way of making sure that the addresse got the letter and a splendid “”recorded delivery”” forerunner. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS23 OHMS-E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 4 (faults) from Glasgow 10/4/1841 to Dunblane re-addressed with 1d. red, Black Plate 9, 3 margins to Inverary. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23,57 1d. black, Plate 4, AF, good to large margins with 1d. red OL, close at top where also a little crumpeld, affixed with hinge and tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped SOUTH-PETHERTON FE 15 1842 to London and re-addressed to Hastings, impressive, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23,B1

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480

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265

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266

“used before underneath 1d. black, Plate 5, KJ, cancelled by black Cross and crossed in ink on E. backstamped LEEDS FE 23 42 to Nottingham with hs “”2d”” next to stamp and ms “”Post Paid”” crossed out. Cert. RPS (1970). “ Cat.: AS25 “Stamp used before ms at top left of part E.L. with 1d. black, QG, good to large margins cancelled with red Cross backstamped TIPPERARY 22/10/1841 to Greenwich. Hs “”2””. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: AS25 “1d. black, Plate 5, CA, good to large margins, tied by red Cross on E.L. from Hull 20/10/1840 to Aberdeen, re-directed to Dundee with “”1D”” handstruck in red-orange as HULL OC 20 ds. Fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: AS25 “1d. black, Plate 5, IC, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. from EXETER JY 3 1841 to Edinburgh where re-addressed with “”1”” d. charge. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS25 Penny Black Centenary envelope, SJ, Plate 5, cut into with Centenary issue 1 1/2d. on cover with LONDON 6/5/1840 flag to St. Swithn’s Lane EC4. An other unusual souvenir. Cat.: AS25

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460

425

280

4002 4003

“Sunday School Soc. for Ireland Imprint at top of large part E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 5, LD, good to large margins with boxed “”No.1”” at top left backstamped STRABANE 26/10/1840 to Dublin. Fine.” Cat.: AS25 Re-directed E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 5, SC, tied by red Cross and Newby.../Penny Post to Liverpool redirected with Plate 7, HK, also tied by red Cross, both with good to large margins, the first not crossed by black ink to various places. A conversation piece. Cat.: AS25, AS44

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4004 4005

1d. black, Plate 6, JA and 1d. red, Black Plate 8, LC, both with good to large margins and cancelled with black Cross (both tied) on mourning E. with red boxed CHANGE INN MR 15 1841 to Arbroath, fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS40,47 1d. black, Plate 6, SG, good to large margins, tied by ruby Cross on E.L. backstamped Aberdeen 26/12/1840 to Huntly with seven yellow Corn Law Propaganda Labels on front. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS41

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2 800

267

4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 268

Questionnaire with 1d. black, Plate 6, FI, small to good margins, tied by red Cross from Ipswich 4/1/1841 with script Too Late hs to Stokeferry and turned with FF also good margins and tied by red Cross to Norwich with undated STOKE-FERRY on front. Fine. Cat.: AS41 1d. black, Plate 6, PD on cover to Reading, re-addressed with another 1d. black, Plate 6, OD, both good to large margins and tied by black Crosses to London. Fine. Cat.: AS41 Sealed with a stamp endorsement on front of E.L. (sideflaps gone) backstamped EXMOUTH JA18 1841 with 1d. black, Plate 6, KG, franked over letter fold, torn when opened to London. Forwarded in London. Cert. RPS (2004). Cat.: AS41 Penny Black Century Envelope, Plate 6, JI, good to large margins on 1890 50 Years 1d. Stationery Envelope with Centenary 2 1/2 & 3d. from Birmingham 6th May 1940 registered to a local address. A delightful conversation piece. Cat.: AS41 Missent to HALESWORTH NO 3 1841 red cds and ms note on front of E. with red PAID 1 backstamped IPSWICH NO 7 1840 to Saxmundham with 1d. black, Plate 6, QK, good to large margins. A fine cover. Cat.: AS41

900

425

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4011 4012 4013 4014

1d. black, Plate 6, LK good to large margins, cancelled by red Cross on E. from EMSWORTH 28/9/1840 to London, then re-used from GTRussellSt1pyPPaid with tombstone to Halifax. Cert. RPS (1990). Unusual. Cat.: AS41 1d. black, Plate 9, defective but apparently cancelled by Wotton-under Edge Cross and backstamped 4/1/1841 to London with sl Red Lion St and 1d. black, Plate 9, torn and cancelled by black Cross affixed with hinge re-addressed to Lambeth. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS41,56 1d. black, Plate 6, GD, good to large margins on E.L. backstamped WARWICK MY 24 1841 to London, turned and addressed locally with Black Plate 9, 1d. red, NI, good to large margins. Hole in address panel. Rare and unusual. Cat.: AS41,57 Pair of E. from Crossdoney, Ireland 1841 to Hastings and re-addressed to London, 1st bearing 1d. black, Plate 6, LH three markings affixed for re-direction with blue boxed PAID AT CROSSDONEY, 2nd franked with 1d. red, Black Plate 9, NB, good to large margins and 1d. black, Plate 9, FK, three margins affixed for re-direction. A stunning and possibly unique pair. Foundation Cert. (1977) for 2nd cover. Cat.: AS41,AS56/7

230

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230

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269

4015

4016 4017

270

1d. black, Plate 6, RI/RL, horiz. strip of four, good to large margins on 3 sides, sheet margin at right, touched at top, RL crossed by light filing crease with 2d. blue, Plate 1, KA, touched at bottom, tied by red Cross to E. backstamped YORK 25/9/1840 to Brough. A rare franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS41,DS5

5 800

“1d. black, Plate 7, DB, small to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. from Winchester 15/10/1841 with enclosure “”ALIENS FEAST”” to Hants. re-addressed with Sutton Scotney Penny Post hs to Baring MP Downing Street. “ Cat.: AS44 Re-directed questionnaire, 1d. black, Plate 8, DD, tied by red Cross from London 1/2/1841 to Winteringham first missent to LINCOLN, then forwarded by turning with Plate 8, DL (faults) to Brigg now really Lincoln, finally the addresse was not to use a Plate 9, HH, good to large margins for his reply. What a waste of energy. A great conversation piece. Cert. BPA (2007). Cat.: AS46,56

150

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4018

1d. black, Plate 8, DL, 3 margins tied by black Cross to part E.L. to Burntisland 11/5/1841 and re-addressed with 1d. red, Black Plate 11, FE, good to large margins tied by black Cross to Edinburgh. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS46,74

2 800

4019 4020 4021

Edward VII Coronation Envelope, Edward 1d. red sandwiched between a previously used 1d. black, Plate 8, PF, good to large margins and a cut into 1d. red on 9/8/1902 locally addressed cover from Ilfracombe. Unusual. Cat.: AS46,B1 Turned E.L. with 1d. black, Plate 4, AC, good to large margins tied by red Cross with sl CONDUIT STREET adjacent, 16/9/1840 to Duckingfield and then with Plate 1b, NI, good to large margins to Westmorland, a fine item. Cat.: AS5,23 1d. black, Plate 1b, TD and SE both good to huge margins, TD tied by red Cross on 1/12/1840 E.L. from London to Stafford and back to sender with SE cancelled by central Cross. An interesting cover. Cat.: AS5

280

850

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271

4022

272

“One-Two-Three franking with 1d. black, Plate 1b, LI, 2d. blue, Plate 2, RA and 1841 1d. red-brown, Plate 13, DE all good to large margins and tied by black Cross to E. backstamped PITTENWEEM NO 18 1841 to Romney re-addressed with “”Try Rumsey Hants””. A great franking, Certs. Brun, Calves and BPA (1997).” Cat.: AS5,DS8,BS2

250 000

4023 4024 4025 4026 4027

“Old Stamp over defective 1d. black, Plate 9, FI with red Cross on E.L. from Sheffield 14/11/1842 to Rotherham taxed “”2””. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS56 OHMS-E.L. (part) with facsimile-signature on front franked with 1d. black, Plate 9, SH, good to large margins, tied by red Cross with red London 6 JAN 1841 single circle underneath to Reading and re-addressed to London. Interesting. Cat.: AS56 1d. black, Plate 9, AE and AG, good to large margins, one tied by black Cross to E. from Warwick 25/5/1841 to Stratford. Fine. Cat.: AS56 1d. black, Plate 9, NA, good to huge margins, sheet margins at left, tied by black Cross to illustrated Invoice for Marble from Warwick 20/7/1841 to Wootton Hall. Fine. Cat.: AS56 “Old Nag to Butcher Holder, 1d. black, Plate 9, faults tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped CHELTENHAM AP 8 1841 to Cowley with “”old Nag”” attached to E. next to stamp. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: AS56

2 000

380

280

150

273

274

4028

“MORE TO PAY in double circle, next to 1d. black, Plate 9, HI, good to large margins tied by red Cross to E.L. from London 5/1/1841 to Woodbrige, taxed “”2”” as it appears a 2nd 1d. black has fallen off in transit. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS56

150

4029

“1d. black, NG and RG and 1d. red RH (R converted from P) , all Plate 10 and with good to large margins, tied by black Cross to part E.L. backstamped NEWPORT MON MY 24 1841 to Cheltenham taxed “”2””. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS66,69

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4030

Pair of additional frankings on 1d. pink stationery cut-out, one re-backed and creased at top, bearing 1d. black, Plate 10 TK and 2d. blue, Plate 1, AG, both good to large margins and 1d. red (surface fault), 3 margins and 2d. blue, Plate 1, PI, 4 margins all tied by black Cross. Certs. BPA (1994 & 1996). A unique pair. Cat.: AS66,D1,DS5,B1

2 800

4031 4032 4033

“1841 1d. red, good to large margins previously used and re-affixed with sealing wax tied by numeral on E.L. from Sturminster with BLANDFORD 7 NO 1841 PENNY POST on reverse and “”No1”” taxed “”2”” to Shaftesbury. A rare postalfraud cover. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: B1 “1841 1d. red, QJ and 2d. blue, KK/KL, horiz. strip of 3 (two filing creases), good to large margins except strip at left and right, tied by 1844 numeral to reg. E.L. from LEICESTER JA 24 1851 to Bakewell also 2d. single and horiz. strip of 3, various margins tied by London “”16”” diamond on an E. to Gibraltar with red SHIP-LETTER LONDON AP 28 1851 in address panel. “ Cat.: B1,E14 1841 1d. red and 2d. blue, Plate 3, TL (sand grain), good to large margins, tied by black Crosses to piece, Cert. Eichele also E. with 2d. AK, small to good margins tied by black Cross from London 1842 to Newcastle and re-directed to Salop with two 1841 1d., AJ and BC, small to good margins tied by smudged Crosses, Cert. Holcombe. An unusual pair. Cat.: B1,E14

580

230

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325

275

4034 4035 4036

276

“1841 1d. red, FG, small to good margins with 2d. blue, Plate 3, NE/OF, block of 5, good to large margins except shaved at right, tied by “”6”” London diamond on E.L. backstamped 9/5/1849 to Cardiff. A rare overweight franking. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: B1,ES11 1841 1d. red, Plate 25, six fine copies with good to large margins tied by black Cross to E. with BARNSLEY OC 8 1842 cds adjacent to London. Rare and fine. Cat.: BS14 1d. pink envelope with 1841 1d. red, Plate 29, II, good to large margins additional franking cancelled by black Cross and also SOUTH-MOLTON FE 12 1843 ds. Superb and rare. Cat.: BS18

900

230

900

4037

2d. blue, HA and 1841 2d. blue, PK, both good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E. backstamped HUDDERSFIELD MY 19 1842 to Perth. A exceedingly rare franking. Cert. BPA (1986). Cat.: D1,E1

14 000

4038

“2d. blue, Plate 1, BC, SB (touched at “”S””-square, crossed by filing crease) and BF, good to large margins, franked at angle on E. backstamped STRANRAER AU 20 1842 to Wigtown, sideflaps missing, an unusual franking, ex Pickering, Cert. RPS (1987).” Cat.: DS5

2 000

277

278

4039

2d. blue, Plate 1, no margins on 1d. pink envelope with double circle MORE TO PAY backstamped TP Cha St Soho 12/11/1840 to Liverpool taxed 2d. Certainly a unique franking. Cat.: DS5

2 800

4040 4041

LA, QB, QC, TJ, TK, small to large margins, except QB, touched at bottom, all tied by red Cross and franked on large front to Dublin, impressive. Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: DS5 “2d. blue, Plate 1, AE, good to large margins, sheet margin at top, tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped IPSWICH 20/8/1840 to Aylsham re-directed to Norwich, taxed “”2””. An enclosure was re-moved at Norwich. Cert. Eichele and Brandon.” Cat.: DS5

2 800

580

4042 4043

2d. blue, Plate 1, JH, good to large margins tied by red Cross on E. backstamped DEVONPORT 11/10/1840 to Hitchin with a 2nd 2d. blue, BC, small at bottom left, pale shade tied by red Cross now backstamped WELWYN OC 22 1840. Possibly sent twice. Cert. Brandon (re-addressed). Unusual. Cat.: DS5 “2d. blue, Plate 1, QD (touched at top) and RE, four margins, tied by red Cross, RE also by DORCHESTER SE 20 1840 cds on large part E. endorsed “”above 2 oz. 4 more to pay”” to Melbury. A nice item.” Cat.: DS5

580

500

4044 4045

2d. blue, Plate 1 SH & TC, both good to large margins centrally cancelled by clear black Cross to large E. backstamped RUGBY AP 8 1841 to Daventry. Cert. RPS (2002). Cat.: DS5 2d. blue, Plate 1, GJ, HL, IK and Plate 2 EI, FI, FK and HI, GJ creased, mostly good to large margins and partly tied by red Cross on enlarged front to Liverpool, slight letter fold at top hardly affecting three stamps at top, a rare and spectacular franking. Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: DS5,8

280

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279

4046

2d. blue, Plate 1, RD on broad sheet backstamped Bedford 31/5/1841 to Aylesbury and re-directed with 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, AG/AH, horiz. pair, both tied by black Cross and with good to large margins to Lynn. A very fine item. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5,BS1

2 800

4047

2d. blue, Plate 1, BF/BH, horiz. strip of three with 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, BJ/BL, AJ/AL, two similar strips franked at left and right on piece tied by black Crosses, inevitably faults but impressive. Cat.: DS5,BS1

280

2d. blue, Plate 1, LJ with 1841, Plate 3, SK, tied by black Cross to E.L. from London 7/6/1842 to Preston, A rare franking. Cert. RPS (1978). Cat.: DS5,ES11

12 000

4048 280

4049

4050

1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, cut into underneath 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, IA, good to large margins, small faults, tied by black Cross on E. from Stockton 15/3/1843 to Huddersfield and then re-directed to Pontefract with arriv.d.s next to franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5,ES11

3 500

Pair of E.L. with three 2d. blue, Plate 1, OA, OD and OJ all small to good margins tied by black Cross to oblong E.L. with TICKHILL undated circle at top left backstamped ROTHERHAM OCT 28 1841 to Barnsley and same rate with pair 2d. blue, Plate 1 CD/CE and 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3 both small to large margins, cancelled with black Cross, the 1841 2d. tied to E.L. backstamped BARNSLEY DE 2 1841 to Penistoke. Both with Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5,ES11

1 500

281

4051 4052 4053

282

“2d. blue, Plate 1, SB and 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, LK, good partly improved margins, tied by black Cross to E. to Edinburgh 3/8/1841 re-directed to Post Office Bowmore endorsed “”More to Pay”” with hs “”2”” both crossed as subsequently paid with the 2d. stamp. A most interesting cover. Cert. Eichele. “ Cat.: DS6,BS1 2d. blue, Plate 2, NG, OC, PJ, all good to large margins just tied to E.L. backstamped London 17/12/1841 to Wakefield. Fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8 2d. blue, Plate 2, HL, good to large margins, sheet margins at right, light filing crease on E.L. from London 17/3/1841 to Doncaster, turned and with 141 1d. red, Black Plate 9 RD, faults tied by Leeds Cross 2/4/1841 also to Doncaster. Cert. RPS (2003). Cat.: DS8,AS57ua.

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580

2 300

4054

2d. blue, Plate 2, JH and 1841, 1d. red, Plate 21, HB, good to large margins except 1d. shaved at right, lifted and re-placed and the latter tied by black Cross to cover, backstamped London 2/2/1842 to Greenock. A unique combination, ex Pichai, Vullo, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: DS8,BS10

4 250

4055

2d. blue, horiz. pair, EH/EI, horiz. pair tied by black Cross (ink spot on EI) on large part E. from THAME 23/9/1842 to High Wycombe turned, franked with 1d. red, Plate 25, block of four, small to good margins, tied by black Cross 25/9 to Thame. Unusual. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: DS8,BS14

2 300

283

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4056

2d. blue, Plate 2, RH (const.var.) three margins on cover with L1 Fenchurch St 29/10/1841 with City address and re-directed with 1841 1d. red, Plat 15, three margins, both tied by black Cross to another City address. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8,BS4

1 800

4057 4058 4059

2d. blue, Plate 2, cut into at left tied by black Cross to mourning E. to Colne where re-directed with two 1841 1d. red, Plate 16, DB, DC, mostlys good margins (DB scuff), tied by Cross with COLNE undated circle at left to Selby, worn but rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8,BS5 2d. blue, Plate 2, AA (partly touched) and FI/FL, horiz. pair (small to large margins) tied by red Cross to re-folded E.L. backstamped Dublin 12/11/1840 to Lethard. Rare with red Cross, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8f “2d. stationery envelope with 1841 2d. blue, KG, just shaved at right tied by London “”2”” rhomboid, backstamped 11/7/1844 to Cowes, Isle of Wight. A rarity. “ Cat.: E1

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800

4060 4061 4062

“1841 1d. red, EG, Plate 90, 2d. red, Plate 2, Plate 3, good to large margins tied by “”159”” Scottish numeral and “”Too Late””-marking GLASGOW Code Y on front of E. (slightly fragile) 24/1/1850 to Manchester. 1d. Late Fee paid.” Cat.: ES11,BS30 “1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, OK/PL, block of 4, small to good margins with 1d. stars, vert. pair all tied by “”13”” Scottish numeral to oblong part E.L. from Arbroath 23/10/1854 to Edinburgh. A rare mixed franking. Signed Enzo Diena, Cert. Holcombe (1991). “ Cat.: ES14,C1 1841 2d., Plate 4, RG, apparently small to good margins, overlapped by 1d. stars, cancelled by Scottish numeral on E. from Aberdeen 5/10/1854 to Edinburgh. An unusual franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14,C1

280

2 800

580

1 800

FOREIGN MAILS

4063

“Russia, 1d. pink envelope (faults on flap) cancelled by big red London Maltese Cross via Prussia with red boxed “”Aus England per Aachen franco”” with ms taxes to Petersburg with arrival ds on reverse. Addresse’s name erased and replaced. Cert. Louis.”

285

286

4064

Victoria, 1d. black, CL, ED, FI/FL, horiz. strip of four and 2d. blue, DA, mostly good margins, FL just a little ragged at right as applied at edge of E. (side flaps gone) and partly tied by red Cross backstamped GLASGOW NOV 23 1840 with red SHIP LETTER PAID LONDON 25NO25 1840 and rated 1/6 via Sydney 27/5/1841 to Melbourne. A great early foreign franking. Cat.: A1,D1

100 000

4065

France, 1d. black, Plate 2, IB, good to large margins, tied by red Cross on E.L. backstamped LIVERPOOL JU16 1840 via London care of Redhead & Spiers to Le Havre with red cachet dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entrĂŠe and ms tax mark. A fine and rare foreign cover. Cert. Eichele and Linden. Cat.: AS15

5 800

4066

“Germany, Hamburg, 1d. black, Plate 3, BF, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped NORWICH 12/3/1841 via London with red tombstone and boxed “”No.1726 Detained for Postage”” and endorsed “”Postage not paid”” to Hamburg were taxed on arrival. A fantastic foreign cover. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS20

5 800

4067

Belgium, 1d. black, Plate 3, RB, good to large margins tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped DOVER SE30 1840 with London PAID to Brussels with arrival ds. Broken filing creases do not detract from a early franked cover to Belgium. Certs. R. Diena and Brandon. Cat.: AS20

2 800

287

4068

288

India, 1d. black, Plate 3, KL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to part E. with red PAID 4 AU 4 1840 and backstamped London FBO with ms rate to Calcutta with Bombay rate hs 18/9 on reverse, Cert. Brandon also Plate 6, QL, good margins tied by red-brown Cross to E.L. also cancelled by CHELTENHAM Town dated pmk. to London (1/10/1840). Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS20,AS41

300

4069

Western Australia, 1d. black, Plate 6, four horiz. pairs, various margins, tied by black Cross to small E.L. backstampeb BATH MR20 1841 with oval LONDON PAID SHIP LETTER 22MR22 1841 on front to Swan River. Cert. BPA (1997). A great cover. Cat.: AS41

30 000

4070

“France, 1840 1d. black, Plate 6, KB, just touched below “”K””-square tied by red Cross to Circular backstamped PALL MALL and London OC 30 1840 to Boulogne sur Mer taxed on arrival in France also with BOULOGNE arriv. on Penny Black. A rare cover, Certs. Holcombe and BPA (1991).” Cat.: AS41

14 000

4071

“USA, 1d. black, Plate 6, FB, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped CHELTENHAM OC26 1840 via Bristol by the “”Great Western”” with NEW YORK transit on front to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Rate marks. A superb transatlantic cover. Cert BPA (1992). “ Cat.: AS41

12 000

4072

France, 1d. black, Plate 6, QK, small to good margins, tied by red London tombstone re-peated adjacent C PAID 22MR22 1841 also hit by oval PD on E.L. with rate notations at top left, charged 10 décimes in France on arrival in Paris with cachet d’entrée of Calais. A flawless foreign cover. Rare. Cat.: AS41

12 000

289

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4073 4074

“Ukraine, 1d. black, Plate 8, CE, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. (faults) from Londo 26/1/1841 to Ukrainian Ship “”Sultana”” from Odessa at Standgate Creek. Unusual.” Cat.: AS46 Belgium, 1d. black, Plate 1b, RF, small to good margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. from Anvers 14/5/1842 to Huth in London with LIGHTIN & SIMON SHIP AGENTS Fenchurch Street handstamp over flap. A rare forwarded cover with Penny Black. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5

280

150

4075

“France, 1841 1d. red, OG, small to good margins cancelled by London “”9”” Inland Office applied over France 1849 Ceres 40 C. orange, horiz. pair, cancelled by grid, large margins except bottom right where just touched on small envelope from PARIS 22 AOUT 50 to London and re-directed to Keswick. A rare combination cover. Cert. BPA (1998). “ Cat.: B1

5 750

4076

“Austria, 1841 1d. red, SC, small to good margins, tied by London horizontal oval “”55”” backstamped 10/8/1851 on small cover with Austria 1850 9 Kr. blue, Type IIb, good to large margins with boxed “”Aus Oesterreich”” via Prussia to London, addressed care of Baring to New York but re-addressed with 1d. to a hotel at Pall Mall. A very fine combination cover. Certs. Bolaffi (1998) and Ferchenbauer (undated).” Cat.: B1

5 750

4077 4078

Greece, 1841 1d. red, cut into tied by smudged Irish numeral backstamped BANTRY AU16 1848 via Dublin, London, Marseilles to Greece, charged 160 Lep. on arrival. Cat.: B1 Switzerland, 1841 1d. red, good to large margins, tied by perfect black Cross to E. from St. Gallen 24/1/1842 AFFR.FRONT. via France to London and re-addressed to Manchester. Fine. Cert. Louis. Cat.: B1

1 800

1 200

291

4079 4080 4081 4082 4083

292

British Guyana, 1841 1d. red, EB, just touched at top right, tied by black Cross to E.L. with boxed BRECHIN FEB 25 1852 via Edinburgh to Demerara prepaid 11d. in manuscript. A rare destination. Cat.: B1 “Cape of Good Hope, 1841 1d. red, EK, good to large margins, tied by “”307”” numeral backstamped HITCHIN DE 5 1845 via London with red tombstone K PAID 6 DE 6 1845, oval PAID SHIP LETTER LONDON, charged “”P8”” to the Cape of Good Hope where charged 4d. inland letter rate. Fine and rare.” Cat.: B1 “Sweden, 1841 1d. red, JH, close to good margins, light filing crease, tied by “”1”” numeral backstamped ABERDEEN on E.L. via London, Hamburg, Helsingborg to Carlskrona. Various rate marks. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: B1 “Nova Scotia, 1841 1d. red, cut into tied by “”10”” London diamond backstamped Lombard Streat 13/5/1846 on E. to Jersey, re-addressed to Halifax with 1s. charge.” Cat.: B1 “USA, 1841 1d. red, twelve examples, mostly fine, tied by London “”Rhomboid”” 12 on E.L. written on the Ship “”Sully”” in the Channel en route to Bremen, mailed by an English Captain in Rye via London back with red oval “”Returned for Postage”” finally via London 3/8 to Rhode Islands. Some overall toning. An outstanding letter. “ Cat.: B1

900

580

280

4084 4085 4086 4087 4088 4089

“USA, 1841 1d. red, cut into at bottom, tied by “”2”” diamond and London PAID 5MY5 1848 and double circle “”TOO LATE G.P.O. and “”Minories”” on E.L. via Liverpool to Maine. Interesting.” Cat.: B1 “Germany, Bavaria, 1841 1d. red massacre-cut possibly to defraud the Post Office tied by “”20”” Irish numeral with green ATHY OC10 1846 cds on front via Dublin, London with endorsement “”Postage 1/8”” paid, Freiburg to München. Ex Pickering.” Cat.: B1 “Belgium, 1841 1d. red, AG, good to large margins, sheet margin at top, tied by “”466”” numeral backstamped LIVERPOOL MR201849 to Anvers with ms tax on arrival. A rare cover.” Cat.: B1 Canada, 1841 1d. red, FL, good to large margins, tied by black Cross with red GLASGOW PAID APR 17 1848 Octagonal sent as a consignee’s letter with goods to Montreal, taxed 2/4 on arrival. Rare. Cat.: B1 “India, 1841 1d. red, two examples, one cut into tied by London “”12”” rhomboid or “”71”” horiz. Oval on E. backstamped Calcutta/Ship Letter 2/5/1845 via Suez to London, first re-addressed within London then to Scotland. “ Cat.: B1 “Italy, Toscana, 1841 1d. red, LD, small faults, tied by London “”52 in Oval on E.L. from BAGNI DI LUCCA 24/8/1851 via Sardinia, France to London where re-addressed. Charming.” Cat.: B1

280

250

200

293

294

4090 4091

“USA, 1841 1d. red, LH, good to large margins, tied by “”223”” numeral to E.L. backstamped Coventry 16/5/1851 sent via Liverpool to New York were taxed as an unpaid letter. A scarce paid to border cover.” Cat.: B1 “USA, 1841 1d. red, GK, good to large margins tied by “”466”” numeral, backstamped Liverpool 15/4/1847 on E.L. with red PAID and oval “”BY KENYON’S FOREIGN OFFICE N.YORK on reverse and blue “”FORWARDED BY W.JONES FOWLER LIVERPOOL POSTAGE PAID”” on front to Edinburgh. Unusual. “ Cat.: B1

150

4092 4093

“Natal, 1841 1d. red, three margins, tied by London “”8”” diamond backstamped TP Norwood to Portsmouth endorsed Streatham 14/2/1850 addressed to a passenger on the “”Lady Bruce”” to be carried by him to Leyland Feilden at Durban. Opinion Holcombe. “ Cat.: B1 France, 1841 1d. red, IH, good to large margins, just tied by perfect No.5 in Cross on letter sheet backstamped London 9/6/1843 adressed to Caen paid to the Border with Cachet d’entrée CALAIS and French ms tax notations. Rare. Cat.: B1

150

4094

“France, 1841 1d. red (cut into at one side), tied by “”No.7”” in Cross backstamped 16/8/1843 to Lombard Street, to be forwarded to Mrs. Latour, sent Poste Restante to Paris and then to Bougival, charged 13 decimes on arrival. Ex Pickering. “ Cat.: B1ub

580

4095

“Belgium, 1841 1d. red, four singles (one with corner crease), horiz. pair and strip of six, all tied by “”50”” numeral backstamped BARNSTAPLE SE5 1852 via London to Liege and re-addressed to Bonn, Prussia with 2 Sgr. Charge. A rare foreign cover re-addressed.” Cat.: B2

2 300

“Netherlands, 1841 1d. red, PD/PE, horiz. pair with good to large margins, tied by Scottish “”1”” numeral backstamped ABERDEEN 11/7/1854 on part E.L. via London to Rotterdam where taxed. Attractive.” Cat.: B2 Canada, 1841 1d. red, cut into, tied by Glasgow numeral on E. via Liverpool to Bath, Upper Canada with 1s. hs and Canadian Currency Conv. hs. Cat.: B2

280

150

4096 4097

295

296

4098 4099

“Spain, 1841 1d. red. Plate 161, horiz. pair JA/JB, cut into at right and 2d. blue, Plate 4, DA/DB, horiz. pair and AL, EA singles, pair with good margins, tied by “”377”” Irish numeral backstamped PORTARLINGTON JY151853 via France to Malaga with Calais Cachet d’entre, taxed with red “”11R.”” on arrival. Some foxing, Cert. BPA (2003). “ Cat.: B2,ES14 Italy, Papal States, 1841 1d. red, Plate 21, DC, four large margins on E.L. with Roma despatch ds 20 SEP 42 via Sardinia, France to London and redirected to Chudleigh. A perfect cover from the Clifford Corresp. Ex Pickering. Cat.: BS10

900

4100

Italy, Papal States, 1841 1d. red, Plate 22, CC, good to large margins, lifted from lettersheet, tied by perfect Cross to E.L. with red London tombstone PAID 13FE13 1842 and script TooLate via France, Toscana to Roma. Certs. Eichele and RPS (2005). A fine cover. Cat.: BS11

2 800

4101

“New South Wales, 1841 1d. red, Plate 27, two singles, horiz. pair and “”L””-shaped block of four, tied by clear black Crosses to E. backstamped KNOTT-MALL and Manchester 22/5/1843 with red LONDON SHIP LETTER PAID 23MY23 1843 on front to Moreton Bay. A fine cover. Cert. RPS (1990).” Cat.: BS16

900

4102 4103 4104

“Germany, Hamburg, 1841 1d., Plate 29, IB, good to large margins, tied by blue Maltese Cross to E. (filing creases) with PRESTON AP 1843 cds via London with red tombstone and boxed “”No 12620 Detained for Postage”” and “”Returned for 6 Postage””, 6d. paid in cash to Hamburg. Ex Pichai. A rare item. Cert. RPS (1998). “ Cat.: BS18sc Nova Scotia, 1841 1d. red, Plate 30, LG, good to large margins and tied by black Cross to E.L. from Manchester 18/5/1843 to Halifax taxed 1s. on arrival with arrival ds on reverse. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: BS19 “USA, 1841 1d. red, Plate 33, SE, good to large margins, slight corner creasing, tied by “”No. 6”” in Cross to E.L. from Philadelphia by Boston Steamer PAID to London forwarded to Paris. A rare transit cover. Ex Pickering.” Cat.: BS22wf.

280

750

580

297

298

4105

Cape of Good Hope or elswhere, 1841 1d. red, Plate 35, KL, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to part E.L. with red oval PAID SHIP LETTER LONDON 27MR27 1841 to a Soldier at the Cape forwarded via Colombo to Cannamore with Madras transitr on reverse. A rare Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter rate. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: BS24

1 800

4106

France, 1841 1d. red, Plate 36, MI, small to large margins, tied by Gleanarm olive-green Cross with sl on reverse to 11/1/1844 part E.L. to London and re-addressed to Paris. Taxed 10 dĂŠcimes. Cert. MacDonnell. Cat.: BS26sd

1 800

4107

Canada, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, FA/GB, block of four, good to large margins except FB slightly worn at top, GB slight corner creasing, tied by red Cross to E. with red PAID SHIP LETTER LONDON 31AU31 1840 via New York (17/9) to Toronto with arriv. d.s. A rare cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

8 500

4108

USA, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, NA/NF, horizontal strip of six (creased at bottom) tied by red Cross to E.L. backstamped ABERGAVENNY AU191840 via Boston (30/9) to Philadelphia or elswhere forwarded to Reading. An impressive transatlantic cover. Ex Pichai, Cert. RPS (1998). Cat.: DS5

2 800

299

300

4109

“USA, 2d. blue, Plate 1, TG, crossed by light filing crease, good to large margins and tied by fine black Cross to E.L. written at New Orleans 23/12/1840 addressed to Huth with red TP Cornhill and hs “”4””. Carried privately to London and mailed there. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: DS5

460

4110

“USA, 2d. blue, Plate 1, four singles, mostly good margins partly tied by red Cross, two overstruck by red SHIP LETTER LONDON 11SP11 1840 endorsed “”per Great Western”” to New York. Entire slightly worn but an early franked transatlantic letter. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: DS5

460

4111

USA, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, PA/PF, horizontal strip of six, good to large margins, PB and PF crossed by vert. filing craeses on E.L. from Vienna 7/3/1843 cancelled by black Cross backstamped GLASGOW via Liverpool to New York. An impressive franking, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS6k

3 500

4112

USA, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, EB/EG, strip of six, good to large margins (small faults/repairs), tied by nice black Crosses to E.L. backstamped BELFAST MY 3 1841 via Boston to North Carolina. An impressive franking of beautiful aspect. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

2 800

301

302

4113

“Belgium, 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, eight examples cancelled with rare red Cross tied to E. with red PAID 7 JA 7 1841 of London on front with ms “”Taxe rectifiée”” to Brussels, mostly good margins, one stamp light filing crease and addressee covered with ink lines, A truly exceptional foreign cover. Cert. BPA (1996). “ Cat.: DS8f

4 600

4114

“India, 1841 2d. blue, LG/LL, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, LJ vert. filing crease, tied by “”163”” numeral to E. (no side flaps) backstamped GREENOCK 18/9/1843 via Southampton to Bombay. “ Cat.: E1

1 800

4115

Italy, Papal States, 1841 2d. blue, close to good margins tied by black Cross to E. from Roma 15/12/1842 via Sardinia, France to London to a forwarding agent and re-addressed to Bath. Another fine Clifford cover ex Pickering. Cat.: E1

1 800

4116 4117

Canada, 1841 2d. blue, TD/TF and TG/TI as well as TB, mostly good margins tied by numeral backstamped CHATHAM 2/1/1854 on part E.L. to Montreal. Cat.: E1 “Belgium, 1841 2d. blue, BF/BH, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins but BG vert. crease (strip applied over edge) cancelled “”3”” London Inland Office with sl Fenchurch-St on reverse to Anvers. Attractive. “ Cat.: E1

425

280

303

304

4118

“India, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, QA/RF and RB/RC, block of nine and pair, mostly good margins, neatly tied by “”690”” numeralto E.L. backstamped SAXMUNDHAM 22/12/1846 and Bramfield to E.L. via Marseilles to Capt. Barker, Madras Fusiliers at Bellary, India. A superb cover. “ Cat.: ES11

9 000

4119

“British Guyana, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, SA/SF, horiz. strip of 6, small to large margins, two stamps light bend, tied by “”75”” numeral on blue envelope backstamped BIRMINGHAM MY 31 1850 to Demerara. Impressive. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ES11

3 800

4120

France, 1841 2d., Plate 3, single, pair, strip of 3 and 4, one with filing crease, insignificant faults, tied by clear Crosses to E. (fragile) backstamped London 2/9/1841 to Bolougne sur Mer. An unusual and spectacular franking. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: ES11

1 500

4121

USA, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, HD/HI, horiz. strip og 6 with good margins, HE & HI crossed by vert. filing creases, tied by Scottish Cross to E.L. written by J. Buchanan (President 1857/1861) backstamped Edinburgh 2/5/1844 via Liverpool to Wall Street. A fine franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

1 200

305

4122 4123 4124 4125

306

India, 1841 2d. blue, PLate 3, QA, small at left, tied by black Cross to E. backstamped London 23/11/1842 from Calcutta with boxed red INDIA on front re-addressed within London. Cert. BPA (2001). Cat.: ES11 “Cape of Good Hope, entire endorsed Cape Town 16/3/1843 with red straight SHIP LETTER on front, taxed “”8”” d. to London re-directed with 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3 OA, good to large margins, tied by doubly struck black Maltese Cross backstamped 28/5/1843 to Shellbear (?). Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES11 Saxony, 1841, 2d. blue, Plate 3, QG, good to large margins tied by black Cross to E.L. with red PAIDatEDINBURGH SEP261842 as a Ship Letter over Hull, Hamburg to Dresden. Ms taxes. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11 “USA, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, AG/AL, BL, “”strip”” of seven, mostly good margins, AI slight filing fold, tied by 1844 numeral on E.L. from Hoddestone via London, Liverpool 18/6/1844, Boston to West New Jersey. A superb transatlantic cover in faulteless condition. “ Cat.: ES14

580

180

280

2 300

4126 4127

“Italy, Naples, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, IJ, cut into, tied by “”466”” Liverpool numeral backstamped 4/6/1849 from Church Street via Marseilles with Ship to Naples. Newspaper rate. Scarce.” Cat.: ES14 “Spain, 1841, 2d. blue, Plate 4, LE/LI, horiz. strip of five, mostly good margins, tied by London “”10”” backstamped 19/4/1853 on E. via France to Bilbao, taxed on arrival with red “”10RS””, a fine foreign cover.” Cat.: ES14

425

200

4128

“Italy, Sardinia, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 4, LH/LI, horiz. pair with good to large margins and 2d. blue stars, horiz. strip of 3, tied by “”575”” numeral with NORWICH JY25 1856 cds adjacent on E.L. (slight sellotape staining at left) to Chamonix (Switzerland?, later France) correctly mailed to Sardinia. A fantastic mixed franking. Cert BPA (1989). “ Cat.: ES14, 34

12 000

307

4129

“USA, 1841 2d. violet-blue, lavender tint, GE/GJ, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins except at two places where touched tied by London “”1”” rhomboid to E. backstamped 21/5/1852 to the Broadway. “ Cat.: ES16

1 200

LATER LINE ENGRAVED & 1D. STARS

308

4130 4131

2d. stars, Plate 4, SC16, 2d. Plate 14, 1/2d. Plate 9 (redistributed gum, Cert. Brandon) and 1 1/2d, plate 3 apparently unmounted mint, a fresh run. Cat.: 19,47,49,51 AJ, top marginal imprimatur, watermark Large Crown, fine, signed Brun.

4132

1d. red Stars, SC 16, Die I, tied by boxed NICHOLSON STREET backstamped Edinburgh 31/10/1854 on E.L. with New South Wales Laureated 3d. green, good to large margins tied by mute Sydney and backstamped AU 16 1854 re-addressed to Langholm. Certs. Sorani and Brandon, a fine re-directed cover. Cat.: 17

425

DCE

280

580

4133 4134 4135

“Hannover 1854/55, 1/10Th. black on yellow, good to large margins but top right corner improved tied by blue boxed USLAR 16 OCT. 1854 on E. to London re-directed with 1d. stars, SC16, Die I, horiz. pair, centred to top tied by “”10”” diamond and with red LONDON PAID re-directed to Conway, an impressive re-directed cover. Cert. Berger.” Cat.: 17 1d.stars, three covers, one to Malta with a badly off-centred stamp, imperforate but horiz. and vert. perf. line running through centre of stamp also two late usages from, London and Norwood 1899 and 1908. Cat.: C10 1d. Stars, LC 14, Alphabet III, tied by GREENOCK dotted duplex JY23 63 with fancy TOO LATE adjacent on small cover to Dunoon, ex Fraser, superb. Cat.: C10

425

180

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4136

1d. rose-red with 2d. blue, Plate 9 and 6d. lilac all tied by MALTA AU 1 63 Duplex to E.L. via Sicily to Athens with 40 Lep. mauve, good to large margins tied by ATHENS double circle 25 JULY 63. A splendid and rare combination cover from Malta. Cat.: C10,45/9,84

4 000

309

4137

1d. SC16, Die II, Alphabet 2, Plate 9 on piece with part strike green Dublin Spoon also LC14, Plate 5, horiz. strip of 3 tied by green Spoon on cover to the Crimea. Ex Fraser on exhibition page. Cat.: C4,C6

F G

360

2D. STARS

4138

4139 310

2d. stars, LC14, Alphabet II, Plate 5, AA/CD, mint block of twelve with original gum, small faults, ex Seymour, great rarity. Cat.: 34

C J

4 600

2d. stars, LC 16, Alphabet III, Plate 6, SC/TD, a mint block of four with original gum, reputed to be unique. Cert. BPA (1991). Cat.: 36a

C J

14 000

1D. FOUR LETTERS

4140 4141

Plate 107 on E.L. with Mauritius 10d. tied by 6/2/1874 duplex to Rockport, Ireland and re-addressed wih 1d. tied by LARNE MR 11 74 duplex to Dublin. A fine re-directed cover. Cat.: 43/107 Plate 111 with India 2 & 4a. all tied by blue octagonal B12 backstamped BASSEIN 21 MAY (1872) on cover via Calcutta to Market Deeping. A few pers. defective as applied at edge of cover, a rare cover from BURMA. Cat.: 43/111

280

1 200

4142

“Plate 116, 33 examples incl. block of 6 and 7 on front and reverse of opened out cover (defect at right) from Folkestone SP 18 70 to Buenos Ayres with Surface Printed 3d. Plate 5 all cancelled “”303””, a dramatic 3s.-franking. “ Cat.: 43/116

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280

311

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4143 4144

Plate 130, block of 24, sheet marginal at right, very well centred, twelve unmounted, very fresh. Cat.: 43/130 Plate 148, block of four with WEDNESBURY 1871 cds and Plate 162, block of 12 with NEWPORT MON 1873 cds, two perfect blocks. Cat.: 43/148&162

CC C J

4145 4146

Plate 154 tied by Manchester duplex AU 27 1872 on cover with Germany Large Eagle 1Gr. large Stationery envelope with 1/2Gr. orange strip of 3 (perfs. cut at top) tied by CASSEL 24 8 single circle to Manchester and re-addressed to Southport. Cat.: 43/154 Plate 159, block of six and 2d. Plate 13, block of 4 with ARKLOW or Torquay cds. Perfect. Ex Fraser. Cat.: 43/159,47/13

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150 220

280

4147

Plate 161 tied by NEATH JU23 74 duplex to cover from Kimberley MY 15 1874 with Cape of Good Hope 4d. horiz. strip of 3 tied by Kimberley mute with Transvaal 6d. pin perf. via Cape Town to Neath and Re-addressed to London with red MORE TO PAY, a fine re-directed combination cover. Cat.: 43/161

1 800

4148

Plate 163 tied by EXCHANGE LIVERPOOL 6FE 74 duplex on circular to Udevalla, Sweden with three dues 3, 5 & 6 on back (3 corner crease), A very early cover with postage dues. Cat.: 43/163

280

313

4149

314

Plate 181, FA/OE, left marginal block of 50, well centred, a few perfs. strengthened and KA/KE gum crease, a splendid multiple. Cat.: 43/181

C J

1 200

4150

Plate 225 tied by TAUNTON JA 5 80 duplex to small cover with Plate 190 also from Taunton 5/1 to Washford re-addressed to Bath, very fine and rare. Cat.: 43/190/225

4151

Plate 225, right marginal block of 15, unmounted mint, a great showpiece. Cat.: 43/225

CC J

575

5 800

315

316

4152

Plate 225, KH/LI, block of four, well centred, original gum, very rare. Cat.: 43/225

C J

4153

Plate 79, tied by LERWICK JU 4 66 223 duplex to yellow cover from USA with 3C. pink Washington strip of 5, pair and singlefrom AIKEN SC to Lerwick and re-addressed to Edinburgh. Attractive. Cat.: 43/79

350

4154

1d. plate 85 and 2d. plate 13, both tied by red PD in Oval on small cover with USA Banknote 3c. pair applied over edge of envelope at top to London and re-addressed to France. Fine and spectacular, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 43/85,47/13

2 300

4155

Plate 107, AK/AL, horiz. pair, large margins, original gum, perfect and very rare, Cert. RPS (1977). Cat.: 44a/107

4156

Plate 136, SF imperforate, four good to large margins, fresh and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 44a/136

DCE

4157

“Plate 88, DJ, imperforate, good to large margins, small tear at upper right, cancelled “”940””, rare, Cert. BPA (1935).” Cat.: 44a/88

2 800

750

900

317

2D. FOUR LETTERS

4158

318

Plate 9, AG/JL, top left corner block of 60 with Plate No., nearly all stamps unmounted. A fantastic showpiece.

C J

13 000

4159

2d. blue, Plate 14, KD to KE, three singles with 1d. rose-red, Plate 171 (applied over edge of envelope 1d. tied to small cover by F85 Killer with MAYAGUEZ PORTO RICO PAID via London to France, a few small cover faults on reverse. A fine cover from the West Indies. Cat.: 43,47

4160 4161

Plate 12, EC/FD, block of four, well centred and unmounted mint. A very rare block. Cat.: 45/12 Plate 7, LA/NB, a left marginal block of six, very well centred, a few insignificant tone spots, very fresh original gum, a rarity. Cat.: 45/7

CC J

1 750

CC C J

2 800

1 200

319

4162 4163 4164

Plate 7, LK/NL, off-centred, right marginal block of 6, some perfs. strenghtened, a very rare block mint with original gum. Cat.: 45/7 Plate 7, CA/DE with CB fresh entry (CA tear at top), block of 10 and Plate 15, EG/GL, block of 17, both used in London, two fine blocks. Cat.: 45/7,46/15 Plate 8, DF/FH, blockl of nine, excellent centring, some unmounted, large part original gum, extremely fresh and possibly the biggest block in private hands. Cat.: 45/8

C J

580

H J

150

CC C J

1 800

Plate 9 a left marginal block of eight, FA/IB, well centred and very fresh. Cat.: 45/9 Plate 9 overprinted SPECIMEN in black, a left marginal block of ten, unmounted mint and very well centred, a showpiece. Cat.: 45/9S

CC C J

900

4165 4166 320

CC J

580

4167

Plate 13, OB/RF, block of 20, some perfs. reinforced, excellent centring, original gum, fresh and rare. Cat.: 46/13

CC C J

4168

Plate 13 on flag of heraldic coloured watercolour on cardboard cancelled LONDON 25 AU 73 to the Manchester Guardian. Outstanding. Cat.: 46/13

1 200

280

321

4169 4170 4171 4172 322

Plate 13, GD cancelled by PD in Oval in red. Opinion Knopke, rare thus. Cat.: 46/13 Plate 13, GH/JL, block of 23, some perfs. backed, WEDNESBURY OC 2 71 cds, deep colour, truly outstanding. Cat.: 46/13 Plate 14, TJ/TL bottom right corner strip of 3, corner folded over when perforated, some perfs .reinforced, original gum, impressive and rare. Cat.: 46/14 Plate 14, MA/OE, block of fifteen, quite well centred, perfs. reinforced, original gum, rare. Cat.: 46/14

H J

C J

280 500 425

2 300

4173 4174

Plate 15, DA/HD, left marginal block of 20, well centred, original gum, most stamps unmounted, very fresh and rare. Cat.: 46/15 Plate 15, KA/OD, left marginal block of 20, unmounted mint except KA, centred to left, a few perfs. split and some gum wrinkling. A rare block. Cat.: 46/15

CC C J

2 300

CC C J

1 800

4175 4176

Plate 15, FA/IE, block of 22, only top row with hinges, HA, IA and IE corner perf. faults, original gum, fresh. Cat.: 46/15 Plate 15, PA/SD, left marginal block of 16, slightly centred to left, pristine unmounted mint. A rare block. Cat.: 46/15

CC C J

1 800

CC J

4 500

323

324

4177 4178 4179

Plate 15, FG/IH, block of 12, well centred and unmounted mint, some gum wrinkling, fresh and rare. Cat.: 46/15 Plate 13, PA/QF, block of twelve, well centred, unmounted mint, QA corner fold, a rare block. Fresh and fine. Cat.: 47/13 Plate 13, OJ/PL, block of six, unmounted mint, well centred, fine and rare. Cat.: 47/13

CC J

1 800

CC J

1 800

CC J

700

1870 1/2D.

4180 4181 4182

4183

1/2d. rose-red at top left of 2d. stationery envelope tied by part of LONGTON STAFF SP 17 78 to New York, wear at edges, a very rare franking. Cat.: 48 1/2d. rose-red, the set of all issued plates 1/20 on album page, very fine quality. Cat.: 48 Plate 1, AT/BT, vert. pair, imperf. good to large margins, sheet margin at top, original gum, lower stamp unmounted, a very rare unit. Cat.: 48/1

230

Plate 11, PF/TL, bottom marginal block of 35, centred to bottom, unmounted except for a few stamps in the top row, fresh and impressive. Cat.: 48/11

CC C J

CC C

1 800

325

4184

326

Plate 12, AP/MX, block of 117, right marginal with straight edge at right, a few perfs. reinforced, most stamps unmounted, a great mutiple. Cat.: 48/12

CC C J

9 000

4185

Plate 12, AS/HX, top right corner marginal block of 48, centred to right, Plate No. in corner, imperf. at right between stamps and margin, gum crease in bottom right corner, original gum, a few stamps unmounted, a few perfs. reinforced, an impressive fresh multiple. Cat.: 48/12

CC C J

4 250

4186

Plate 12, BG/FL, block of 30, slightly centred to top, deep colour, unmounted except for a few stamps in the top row. Cat.: 48/12

CC C J

580

327

328

4187

Plate 13, RI/TL, bottom marginal block of 12, original gum only two stamps at top with hinge marks, very well centred and fresh. Cat.: 48/13

CC C J

425

4188

Plate 15, MG/TL, block of 48, well centred, original gum, most unmounted, fresh and rare. Cat.: 48/15

CC C J

1 200

4189 4190

Plate 15, MA/TF, block of 48, very well centred, fine colour, original gum, most stamps unmounted. Fresh and fine. Cat.: 48/15 Plate 5, QA/TB, left corner block of ten with Plate No. 5, unmounted mint stamps, a rare positional piece. Cat.: 48/5

CC C J

4191

Plate 8 KP/LQ, block of four and KO/LO, vert. pair, tied by 3734 Gros Chiffres to small cover with red Cachet dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entrĂŠe ILES C. ST.MALO 5 FEVR (72) with PD in box to Paris, a rare franking on a cover landed at St. Malo from the Channel Islands, Cert. BPA (1993). Cat.: 48/8

F J

CC J

1 200 900

280

329

4192

Plate 9, AE/BF, block of four, centred to left, a rarity, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 48/9

C J

4193

Plate 1, AW, imperf. good to large margins, no gum, Cert. RPS (1977), fine and rare. Cat.: 48a/1

DCE

4194

Plate 4, AX, imperforate, small to large margins, cancelled NPB, Cert. RPS (1978), rare and fine. Cat.: 48a/4

1 100

Plate 5, PV/PW, imperforate horiz. pair, original gum, rare thus. Cat.: 48a/5

1 800

4195

330

7 000

900

1870 1 1/2D.

4196

Plate 3, CI/HL, block of 24, well centred, deep colour, original gum, some perfs. reinforced, fresh and rare. Cat.: 51

CC C J

4197

Plate 3, horiz. pair, JI/JJ tied by CHARING CROSS AU14 75 duplex to a cover (top flap gone) from London with 1d. Plate 177, single and horiz. pair to Munich, back to London and then to Paris. An interesting cover. Cat.: 51,43

1 800

150

331

332

4198 4199 4200 4201 4202

OP PC, error of lettering, centred to left, unused with some gum, small faults, a rarity, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 53 OP PC error of lettering, cancelled by single circle HANOVER STREET AU12 73, pale colour, Cert. RPS (1978). Cat.: 53 Un-issued rosy mauve, NA, left marginal, unmounted, exceedingly fresh and rare, signed Oliva and Pröschold. Cat.: 53a Un-issued rosy mauve, TH, bottom marginal, well centred, apparently unmounted mint, exceedingly rare. Cat.: 53a “Un-issued rosy mauve, AK, some perfs. trimmed at top, manuscript “”Specimen””, unused, very rare. “ Cat.: 53a

DCE

1 500

800

1 200

DCE S

280

EMBOSSED

4203 4204

“1s. green, bottom right margin copy with big margins, cancelled by London “”20”” diamond, a record copy.” 6d. purple, block of four with good to large margins, scissors cut in central lower margin not affecting either impression, numeral pmk. Intense colour, good embossing, rare.

4205

“1s. pale green, Die 2, unofficially pin-perforated centrally cancelled by numeral on E.L. (not complete) backstamped TAUNTON SP 28 1855 on a Ship Letter to Melbourne re-addressed with 1d. Captain’s fee hs., also shows red Victoria “”48”” Butterfly on front. A rare cover, Cert. BPA (1995) and Provenace Louis (2004).” Cat.: 54

H J

170

3 500

14 000

333

4206 4207

4208 334

1s. pale green, Die 2, good to large margins with 1d. and 2d. stars, horiz. pair, all tied by BELFAST 6/10 1856 Spoon on E. to Amsterdam, franking a little pressed and flattened, still fine. Cat.: 54 “1s. pale green, good to large margins, tied by 466 numeral to E.L. backstamped Liverpool DE 18 1847 per “”Caledonian”” to New York. Very fine, ex Fraser.” Cat.: 54

900

300

1s. pale green, Die 2, block of 20, small faults, cancelled by Liverpool Spoon, despite faults a showpiece, Cert. Alberto Diena. Cat.: 54

H J

5 800

4209

1s. green, good to large margins, original gum, good embossing, very fresh. Cert. BPA (1979). Cat.: 55

2 800

4210

1s. green, Die 1, bottom left corner of sheet, good to large margins, original gum, good embossing, a fresh rarity. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 55

1 400

4211

“1s. green, Die 2, horiz. pair tied by CALTON DE 22 1854 GLASGOW on each stamp on E.L. (small fault top right) backstamped Glasgow via Liverpool per “”Asia””, Boston to Paterson with accountancy “”48”” also tying pair. A magnificent cover in every respect.” Cat.: 55

7 000

335

336

4212

“1s. green, good to large margins, tied by Belfast spoon on cover backstamped 5/4/1855 to Wiscassett in Maine re-addressed with Washington 3c. left marginal to the Captain of “”Ellen”” care of Claghorn & Cunninghall at Savannah, Georgia, light letter fold from contents at top of envelope not detracting from super appearance. Cert. Eichele.” Cat.: 55

2 800

4213

“1s. green, Die 1, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, each cancelled by clear “”466”” numeral on E. backstamped LIVERPOOL 10/4/1852 to Philadelphia tied by red PAID SHIP and circular transit mark, a very fine triple weight cover, ex Fraser.” Cat.: 55

1 800

4214

“1s. green cut to shape, “”466”” numeral on cover backstamped LEDBURY 10/5/1855 via Liverpool to Boston where re-addressed by a Washington 3c. A fine combination cover, Cert. Foundation (1993).” Cat.: 55

900

4215

“1s. green, good margins except cut at top tied by London “”13”” diamond on E.L forwarded from Angleur (Belgium) backstamped MR 3 1854 to New York. Fair to fine.” Cat.: 55

150

4216

“1s. green, Die 1, good to large margins, centrally cancelled “”466”” of Liverpool in red, good embossing, signed Ferchenbauer, Cert. Brandon, exceptional. “ Cat.: 55

750

4217

“1s. green, Die 2, horiz. strip of 4 with good to large margins, thinnish paper, each with central “”905”” postmark, signed Holcombe, stunning.” Cat.: 55

700

337

338

4218 4219 4220

“1s. green, vertical pair, good to large margins, cancelled “”466”” Liverpool and also red PAID mark, Cert. Brandon, superb.” Cat.: 55 1s. green, top left corner strip of three, good to large margins, cancelled by overinked numeral, embossing split in places, signed Emilio Diena, oustanding appearance. Cat.: 55 1s. green, Die 2, good to large margins, cancelled by Liverpool spoon, good embossing, premier quality. Cat.: 55

700

425

350

4221

“1s. green, bottom marginal, horiz. strip of four, one impression slightly shaved at top with inverted ms “”Cancelled”” and initials, thinnish paper still with gum, a unique piece ex Maximus (Lee).” Cat.: 55

280

4222

1s. green, good to large margins, cancelled by ink grid, good embossing, unusual on a high value, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 55

4223

“1s. green, Die 1, block of 4, good to large margins, overinked impression each stamp cancelled by “”51”” London horizontal oval. A perfect and rare block, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: 55

H J

2 800

4224

“1s. green, good to large margins, one bottom right impression shaved at bottom, cancelled by “”75”” numeral, a rare block.” Cat.: 55

H J

580

200

339

4225 4226

“1s. green, horiz. strip of four with good to large margins on three sides, shaved at bottom but sheet margins at left and right, with 1d. red strip of 3, cut into tied by “”466”” numeral on oblong E.L. backstamped Liverpool 27/10/1849 to New York, small faults do not detract from an impressive franking. “ Cat.: 55,8 “1s. green with 1841 1d. red, good to large margins except 1d. at right just tied by “”466”” numeral to E. backstamped Liverpool 21/12/21852 per “”Humboldt”” to New York, a nice transatlantic cover, Certs. Asinelli and Enzo Diena.” Cat.: 55,8

580

150

1s. green, Die 1, var. one silk thread, tied by numeral on small cover backstamped Bath 18/4/1853 via Southampton, Bombay 12/5/1853 to Mangalore. A great rarity, Cert. RPS (1991), possibly unique on cover. Cat.: 55/ca

2 800

4227 340

4228 4229

1s. green overprinted SPECIMEN (type 2) on Die 2, good to large margins, original gum, good embossing, very fresh and rare. Cat.: 55/u “1s. deep green, overinked impression, good to large margins, central “”466”” Liverpool numeral, good embossing, superb.” Cat.: 56

580

150

4230

10d. brown, good to large margins, silk thread causing interrupted printing at top, unmounted mint with good embossing, Cert.Brandon. Exceedingly fresh and highly unusual. Cat.: 57

4231

10d. brown, horiz. pair, good to large margins, brilliant gum, slight hardly perceptible creasing at bottom, good embossing, very fresh, ex Baron Percy De Worms, Cert. RPS (1938). Cat.: 57

5 000

12 000

341

342

4232

10d. brown, Die 2, horizontal pair, ample to good margins, insignificant vert. crease between the two impressions, original gum, good embossing, signed Holcombe, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 57

7 000

4233

10d. brown, Die 2, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, original gum and good embossing, Provenance: Queen Elizabeth II, Cert. RPS (2001), a special stamp. Cat.: 57

2 800

4234

10d. brown, good to large margins, overinked impression, good embossing, little original gum, Certs. Alberto Diena and Brandon. Cat.: 57

C DCE

2 800

4235 4236 4237

“10d. brown, good to large margins, centrally cancelled “”466”” on registered E.L. backstamped Liverpool 8/1/1855 to Worthington, good embossing, fine. “ Cat.: 57 10d. brown, good to large margins, cancelled by London diamond backstamped LS 2 AP 2 1855 on bluish linen cover to Macclesfield, very fine. Cat.: 57 “10d. brown, good to large margins, centrally cancelled by “”132”” numeral on small flimsy blue cover backstamped BRIGHTON JA181854 tied by red Cachet d’entrée to Paris, very fine, Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: 57

580

280

4238 4239 4240

10d. light brown shade, good to large margins, sheet margin at left, tied by central Irish numeral. Another gem. Cat.: 57 “10d. dark brown, horiz. pair with good margins, embossing slightly overlapping in centre where insignificant frame paperbreaks, scissors cut in central bottom margins, “”816”” numeral, superb. “ Cat.: 57 10d. brown, good to large margins, central London diamond cancel, gem. Cat.: 57

170

425

220

343

344

4241 4242

10d. brown overprinted SPECIMEN in black, good to large margins, gum and with good embossing, rare. Cat.: 57/s “6d. mauve centrally cancelled “”107””, good to large margins, sheet margin at top, good embossing, fresh colour. “ Cat.: 58

C S

4243 4244 4245

6d. mauve, block of four with good to large margins, bottom right impression touched, numeral cancellation, some minor creasing, a very rare block in this shade with good embossing.. Cat.: 58 6d. mauve, wmk inverted and reversed, good to large margins, original gum, good embossing, fresh mint. Cert. Phil. Expert (2002). Cat.: 58/f 6d. mauve, wmk. inverted and reversed, good margins cancelled with a charge mark in red and obiterated with a black Maltese Cross. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 58/f

H J

280 230

580

1 600

350

4246 4247

“6d. dull lilac, good to large margins, sheet at right, tied by “”159”” Scottish numeral on part E. backstamped Glasgow 30/7/1855 to Manchester, signed G. Bolaffi and Alberto Diena, outstanding quality.” Cat.: 59 6d. dull lilac, two margins but cancelled with black Maltese Cross, virtually unknown thus, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 59

280

4248 4249

“6d. dull lilac, block of four, mostly good to large margins, cancelled by 1856 “”75”” Spoon, good embossing, rare.” Cat.: 59 6d. dull lilac, wmk. inverted, top left marginal corner pair, light London diamond cancels, good embossing, signed G. Bolaffi, Alberto Diena and Raybaudi, Cert. Brandon, superlative. Cat.: 59/e

H J

2 300 700

345

4250 4251 4252 4253

346

6d. dull lilac, wmk. inverted, bottom left corner block of 6, good to large margins, numeral cancellation, good embossing, a rarity, signed Calves. Cat.: 59/e 6d. dull lilac, greenish original gum, good to large margins, good embossing, very fresh, Cert. Phil.Expert. (2002). Cat.: 59/g “6d. purple, perfectly cancelled “”62””, good to large margins, sheet margin at top, intense colour, good embossing, premium quality.” Cat.: 60 6d. purple, vertical strip of five, mostly good to large margins but partly shaved at left, cancelled by Bristol Spoon 1854, good embossing, a rare multiple. Cat.: 60

H J

4 000

1 400

200

150

4254

6d. purple, bottom left corner block of four, good to large margins except at top were cut or with small fault corrected, cancelled by numeral, good embossing. Cat.: 60

H J

4255

“6d. purple, top sheet marginal (hardly affected by vert. letter fold) with 4d. on blued and 1d. red LC16, Alphabet II (small fault at top) all cancelled or tied by London “”16”” diamond to E. backstamped 5/10/1855 via France to Genova. Cert. BPA (2003), a remarkable cover as it carries stamps from the different printing processes used in Great Britain Classics, fine.” Cat.: 60,26,62

2 900

1 800

347

348

4256

“6d. purple and 1s. green, two horiz. pairs, cancelled by London diamond “”42”” on large piece 1858 to Portugal, mostly good to large margins, colourful. “ Cat.: 60,55

230

4257

“6d. purple, greenish gum, horizontal strip of 4 with good to large margins, sheet margins at sides, cancelled “”368””, crisp embossing, Cert. Alberto Diena, outstanding.” Cat.: 60/g

1 800

4258 4259

6d. violet, bottom left Corner of sheet, good to large margins, centrally cancelled by Scots Local, good embossing, superb, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: 61 6d. violet, wmk. reversed and inverted, good to large margins, fair embossing, original gum, fresh mint, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 61/f

280

2 300

SURFACE-PRINTED-VARIOUS ISSUES

4260 4261 4262

3d. Spray or rose, Plate 6, single tied by LONDON EC AP 17 71 duplex at bottom left of E. to Mexiko with an extra single and vert. pair cancelled by mute segmented cork cancel with 4 R. tax and Jubilee 1/2d. vermilion, pair on ornamented ladies env. from Cheltenham (1898), a fine pair of covers. Cat.: 103,197 Large Garter, 4d. rose-carmine tied by LONDON EC duplex and red PD in oval on E. to France (Cert. Brandon) also Jubilee 5d, 1s. green and carmine with EVII postal stationery cut out 6d. lilac on reg. envelope (reduced and seal gone) from London 1901 to Hannover. Cat.: 66,214,211 “Small Corner Letters, 9d. straw, unused (Cert. Brandon; redistributed gum), Wmk Orb, 2 1/2d. rosy mauve, Plate 12 apparently unmounted, 1881 1d. lilac, plate proof corner block of 4 and 1884 1/2d. slate-blue, imprimatur. “ Cat.: 87,141,172,187

280

150

NO CORNER LETTERS

4263 4264

“Small Garter, slightly blued, high glazed paper, 4d. carmine, cancelled by London “”25”” diamond. Superb.” Cat.: 62a Medium Garter, slightly blued paper, 4d. carmine, tied by perfect NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE JY25 1857 duplex to blue E. to Durham, perfectly centred, outstanding quality. Ex Fraser. Cat.: 63

349

4265 4266 4267 4268 4269

350

Large Garter, white paper, 4d. rose-carmine, tied by doubly struck red PD in Oval on E. backstamped London 17/12/60 to Clermont-Ferrand. Fine and rare. Cat.: 66 “Large Garter, white paper, 4d. rose-carmine, horiz. pair (some short perfs. at top) tied by LONDON EC FE 16 60 “”76”” duplex to cover with Union Assurance Office Advertising inside and Insignia on flap to Hannover.” Cat.: 66 Large Garter, white paper, 4d. rose-carmine, solely cancelled by red PD in oval, a few perfs. shortened, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: 66 Emblems, white paper, 6d. deep lilac, double perforations at left and right, tied by London Killer with single circle INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 12 JU 21 62 on cover to Meissen, Cert. RPS (1998). Cat.: 69 Emblems, white paper, 6d. lilac, seven different cancelled with red PD in circle only (Cert. Phil. Expert.), also different formats, seven different. Cat.: 69/70

425

150

230

475

150

4270

Emblems, white paper, 6d. pale lilac, block of four, fine colour, perfect centring, apparently three stamps unmounted, a great rarity in a block. Cat.: 70

CC C J

4271 4272

Emblems, white paper, 6d. pale-lilac, wing margin copy tied by ms date Sepbr.13th/58 on flimsy blue cover backstamped PARIS 2/9/1858 by French Packet from Marseilles to Smyrna with arriv.ds. of the French PO. Almost certainly cancelled on arrival at Smyrna. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 70 “Emblems, white paper, 1s. green tied by “”45”” London Roller and Stars 1d. tied by PD in oval on E.L. backstamped 21/8/1861 to Cadiz. The PD was applied in Spain, a nice cover, Cert. RPS (1991).” Cat.: 72

425

150

1 400

351

4273 4274

Emblems, white paper, 1s. green also cancelled with red London oval P. Unusual, Cert. Louis. Cat.: 72 “Emblems, azure paper, 1s. green, tied by RAMSGATE MY 10 1857 cds and “”634”” numeral on small cover (tear in top margin) endorsed OHMS to the Captain of HMS Niger in Hong Kong. A rarity on cover, Cert. RPS (1967) and Eichele.” Cat.: 73a

230

350

SMALL CORNER LETTERS

352

4275

3d. bright carmine, SJ, unused, rare. Cat.: 76

DCE

4276

Secret dots, 3d. rose abnormal, AG, imperforate, original gum, very fine and rare, ex Stothert (with Louis prov. Cert.). Cat.: 78a

280

1 800

4277 4278

Overseas Agents Circular from the GPO dated 8/1/1862 with 4d. (creased) and 9d. both overprinted SPECIMEN, letter slightly reduced and some backing paper in places, rare. Cat.: 80,86 Top part of Circular to Postmaster with 4d. pale red (detached and affixed with hinge) and 9d. straw (corner fault) with ms inscription in violet ink dated 7/1/1862, both overprinted SPECIMEN, faults but rare. Cat.: 80,86

150

4279 4280

4d hairlines pale red, imperf. horiz. pair with original gum, an oustanding pair. Cat.: 82a 4d. hairlines pale red, a horiz. pair, imperf. with sheet margin at right, original gum, a rarity. Cat.: 82a

1 800

1 600

353

354

4281

“6d. no hair lines, lilac, error of watermark TF, cancelled by “”159”” Scottish numeral, perfectly centred and a rarity, Cert. Brandon for SG 85d.” Cat.: 84d

2 800

4282

“6d. lilac, hairlines, MG, MH (wing margins at right), two singles tied by “”Gros Chiffres”” 5015”” to blue cover (top flap some faults at back) from London via Marseilles to Tunis, cancelled on arrival. Signed Calves, an attractive cover.” Cat.: 85

1 250

4283

9d. straw, JG, unused with part original gum, fresh and well centred, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 86

750

4284

9d. straw, BC/BD, horiz. pair with wing margin at right, tied by PETERHEAD AP 1 65 duplex on E. via London Hamburg to Copenhagen, a fine and rare franking. Cat.: 87

150

580

280

LARGE WHITE CORNER LETTERS

4285 4286

10d. (top right corner def.), 2s. blue and 5s. Plate 1 all overprinted SPECIMEN at top right corner of June 1867 Circular to Postmasters concerning the issue of these three stamps, top left corner clipped and a few inevitable faults. A rare document. 10d., 2s. blue and 5s. Plate 1 all overprinted SPECIMEN on piece of 1867 Postmasters Circular, rare.

355

356

4287 4288 4289 4290

3d. deep rose, Plate 8, wing marginal block of 4 cancelled BUXTON JU 22 72. Perfect. Cat.: 102/8 Peru 1d. pale green, cut into at bottom tied by blue TACNA 22/1/71 double circle with 3d. rose, Plate 5 (2) tied by C38 numeral backstamped CALLAO JA 26 71 with red INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID in red to France, despite some foxing an attractive cover. Cat.: 103/5 3d. rose, Plate 6, QG/RH, right wing marginal block of 4, neatly cancelled by SPENNYMOOR OC 25 72 cds, perfect. Cat.: 103/6 3d. rose, pairs of Plate 6 & 8 with cds one PWLLHELI OC 30 71. Cat.: 103/6 & 8

H J

4291

3d. rose, Plate 7, MI/OL, block of 12, perfectly cancelled by HOPE ST GLASGOW MY 2 72 cds (partly heavily struck piercing the paper), a few short perfs. Cat.: 103/7

H J

180 150

100 50

280

4292

3d. rose, Plate 8, a horiz. strip of 4 beautifully cancelled NEWPORT-DOCKS au 22 72. Cat.: 103/8

4293 4294 4295 4296

6d. mauve without hyphen, Plate 9, LA/MB, a fine block of 4 cancelled by BIMINGHAM AP 5 72 single circle. Perfect. Cat.: 109 “6d. mauve, Plate 8, tied by PADDINGTON SPRING ST AU 18 70 P3 duplex to cover to Queen Victoria, Balmoral Castle with COUPAR ANGUS aariv.d.s. on reverse endorsed “”Private”” and by Queen Victoria secretary “”Probably insane””. Intriguing as overpaid by 5d.” Cat.: 109/8 6d. mauve, Plate 9, HE/HF, horiz. left wing marginal pair with central ASHBURTON AP 17 72 cds, perfect. Cat.: 109/9 6d. mauve no hyphen, Plate 9, imperf., top right corner single overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6). Superb. Cat.: 109a

H J

9d. straw, BE, left wing marginal. Cat.: 110 “9d. straw with 1d. Plate 136 on flimsy mourning cover tied by “”186”” DUBLIN LATE FEE duplex to Melbourne and re-addressed with 3d. orange-yellow to Tasmania, small cut out above Victoria stamp, a colourful cover.” Cat.: 110,43

DCE

150

230

150

DCE S

180

4297 4298

280 230

357

4299 4300 4301 4302 4303

358

10d. red-brown, top right corner pair with plate No. overprinted SPECIMEN, without gum as usual. Cat.: 112 10d. red-brown, SL centrally cancelled ILMINSTER B FE 12 73 tied by oval red REGISTERED 18 FE 73 LONDON on small cover via S.Franciso to Nelson (New Zealand). A superb cover. Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: 112 “10d pale red-brown, BJ, unused, Cert. RPS (2004; toned). Fine.” Cat.: 113 10d. pale red-brown, RG/SH, block of 4, wing margin at right, MARK LANE B.O. NO 10 71 cds, a fine block. Cat.: 113 10d. pale red-brown, SE/TF, bottom marginal wing margins block of 4, SEETHING LANE B.O. MY 19 72 cds, a rare block. Cat.: 113

DCE S

580 900

230

H J

750

H J

450

4304 4305 4306 4307 4308

Stock Exchange Forgery, Plate 5 BJ and Plate 6 PO (impossible lettering) both on large part of original form cancelled by STOCK EXCHANGE E.C. single circle. A rare pair. Cat.: 117 1s. green, wmk. Spray, Plate 4, GE/GF, horiz. pair, imperf. overprinted SPECIMEN (type 1), unmounted mint. Cat.: 117/4 1s. green, wmk. Spray, Plate 4, bottom right corner copy, imperforate, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 1), unmounted mint. Cat.: 117/4 1s. green, wmk. Spray, Plate 4, EE/EF, bottom left corner horiz. pair, imperf. overprinted SPECIMEN (type 1). Fresh and rare. Cat.: 117/4 1s. green, Wmk. Spray, Plate 4, QC, tied by LONDON SE MY 8 69 duplex SE 7 on E.L. via Southampton to Rio with Brazilian Revnue 200 R. green cancelled in ms on reverse, Cert. Richter. Cat.: 117/4

G L

580

CC S

230

CC S

180

DCE S

350

280

359

360

4309 4310 4311

1s. green Wmk. Spray, Plate 5, KA/OD, block of 20, cancelled with COVENT GARDEN MARKET B.O. JA 14 72, wing margin at right, rare unit, ex Burrus. Cat.: 117/5 1s. green, Wmk. Spray, Plate 5, FG/GH, block of 4 with wing margin at right, neatly cancelled with DUNDEE MY 17 72 cds., a fine block. Cat.: 117/5 Stock Exchange Forgery, 1s. Plate 5 BC with 3d. rose tied to piece with STOCK EXCHANGE E.C. JY 16 72 cds. Cert. Knopke. Cat.: 117/5,103

H J

1 500

H J

G L

230

4312 4313

2s. blue FK solely cancelled with red PD in Oval. Rare. Cert. Richter. Cat.: 118 2s. blue, KA/LB, block of four, neatly cancelled by FALMOUTH FE 14 72 cds, rare block. Cat.: 118

H J

230

280

4314

“2s. blue, HH/IH and FH/GH, two vert. pairs with 1s. green, Plate 5 and 3d. rose, Plate 6 vert. and horiz. pairs tied by LLANELLYY OC 23 71 cds with “”469”” numeral on oblong cover to Moscow, a dramatic and very rare franking. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: 119,117/5,103/6

4315

2s. pale blue, HI/HJ, left wing marginal block of 4, neatly cancelled with LOCHMADDY JA 13 76 cds, well centred and very rare. Cat.: 120

H J

4316

2s. cobalt, OF, light blue crayon mark and NORTHAMPTON DE 5 79 cds, very well centred. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 120a

400

460

350

361

362

4317

2s. brown, MK, part original gum, a few blunt perfs., well centred, fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 121

4 000

4318

2s. brown, MF, part original gum, fine mint, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 121

1 800

4319

2s. brown, NG, perfectly cancelled by GREY TOWN cds (Nicaragua), exceptional for this stamp, signed Köhler, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 121

3 000

4320

“2s. brown, wmk. inverted, FD, right wing marginal copy affixed with hinge on small piece tied by Swansea “”763”” numeral, possibly the finest copy known, Cert. Louis (1992).” Cat.: 121/c

1 200

4321 4322 4323 4324 4325 4326

2s. brown, wmk. inverted, FC, lightly cancelled, one perf. short at bottom. Cert. RPS (1952). Cat.: 121/c 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, KI/LJ, top marginal block of each stamp with cds WHITSTABLE MY 22 72, superb. Cat.: 122 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, PE/PF, left marginal horiz. pair, centrally cancelled by SLIGO SE 30 72 cds. A superb pair. Cat.: 122/11 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, BA/EB, block of 8, cancelled by NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE JU 14 72 cds., superb and rare. Cat.: 122/11 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, left wing marginal block of 4, HI/IJ, LDENHAM JU 22 72 cds. A fine block. Cat.: 122/11 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, AI/BK, block of 6 with wing margin at left, BILSTON JY 22 72 cds, a few perfs. reinforced by hinge. Fine. Cat.: 122/11

H J

950

230 120

H J

280

H J

250

H J

220

363

4327

6d. chestnut, Plate 11, NG, tied by MANCHESTER MY 6 1872 duplex to opened out flimsy cover to Alep by French Packet with Turkey Postage Due bisect and quadrisect se-tenant tied by mute type on reverse. A rare cover. Cat.: 122a

8 500

6d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, IA/IB, horiz. pair cancelled by ...MARKET OC 19 72 cds also 6d. pale buff, Plate 12, PI/PJ, left wing marginal pair cancelled POOLE JA 4 cds. Cat.: 122b/11,123/12

230

4328

364

4329

6d. grey, Plate 12, NB/OC, block of 4, BLACKHALL ST GREENOCK SP 1 73, a rare and beautiful block. Cat.: 125

H J

4330

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, BD/BE, horiz. pair with one blind perf. in centre, fresh colour, original gum with light hinge marks, possibly the only mint multiple known, a great rarity, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: 126/1

4 500

4331

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CE, original gum, fresh colour, exceptional. Certs. Brandon and RM.Diena. Cat.: 126/1

1 400

700

365

4332 4333

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, BH, centred to bottom, fresh mint, gum distributed, Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, DE, centred to right, original gum, missing perf. hole at left, very fine mint, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 126/1

850

350

4334

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, Imprimatur, HI, good margins, fresh gum and colour, a few minior gum wrinkles, light hinge marks, exceptional colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 126/1

C P

4 500

4335

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, Imprimatur, HH, good margins, light hinge mark, exceptional colour. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 126I1

C P

4 500

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, HG, a huge margined imperf. example as issued, original gum with light hinge marks, fresh colour, stunning. Cert. BPA (2008). Cat.: 126a/1 5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CG, original gum, slightly centred to bottom right, a rare stamp, Certs. Brandon & Eichele. Cat.: 127/1

4 500

1 700

4336 4337

366

4338 4339 4340 4341 4342 4343 4344

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CA, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 2), left marginal, well centred, exceptional gum, superb. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CH, centrally cancelled ROYAL EXCHANGE GLASGOW AU 5 71, superb in every respect. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, DG, bottom marginal, CARDIFF DOCKS MR 1 72 cds, rare thus, superb. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, EE, well centred with BRADFORD YORKS MR 19 78 cds, BI, centred to top right, BRADFORD YORKS FE 21 72 cds, a fine pair. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CI, centred to left, central LIVERPOOL cds SE 11 72. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, HJ, centrally cancelled HULL WELLINGTON-ST MY 10 72, superb. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, EG, centrally cancelled LITTLE.TOWER.ST.B.O. JU 21 7...E.C., very fine. Cat.: 126/1

C S

580

450

350

230

367

368

4345 4346 4347

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CI/DJ, block of 4, well centred, each stamp cancelled 37 LEADENHALL ST AP m3 72 E.C., exceptional. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, AD/BE, block of four, centred to top, DONCASTER SP 13 72 cds, slightly smudged strike on AE, a rare block. Cat.: 126/1 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, AD/DE, a block of 8, each horiz. pair perfectly cancelled by GLASGOW JA 31 72 159 duplex, simply stunning. Cat.: 126/1

H J

1 200

H J

580

H J

280

4348

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CC, centred to bottom right, some gum also 10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, AE, short first row, small defect at right also some gum, a good pair. Cert. Brandon for 10s. Cat.: 126/1,128

1 200

4349 4350 4351

5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, BE, overprinted SPECIMEN, very well centred, fresh original gum, nice colour, Cert. BPA (1979). Cat.: 126/2 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, DD, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), original gum, extremely fresh, rare. Cat.: 126/2 5s. rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, BF, very well centred, centrally cancelled by SANDPORT STREET No12 81. A superb stamp. Cert. RPS (2009). Cat.: 126/2

C S

350

C S

350

4352 4353

5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 1, CI/DJ, each stamp cancelled ROYAL EXCHANGE GLASGOW AU 5 71, a superb and very rare block. Cat.: 127/1 5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, EI, slightly centred to right, original gum with light hinge marks, fresh colour, exceptional, ex King Carol. Cat.: 127/2

H J

450

1 200 2 900

369

370

4354

5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, DG, well centred, original gum, fresh and fine, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: 127/2

2 300

4355 4356 4357 4358

5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, DG/DI, a horiz. strip of 3, each stamp centrally cancelled EDINBURGH DE 9 82, exceptional in every respect. Cat.: 127/2 5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, CH, well centred, centrally cancelled PORT-GLASGOW SP 1 82, superb. Cat.: 127/2 5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, CF, centred to right, cancelled GALASHIELS JY 28 82, superb. Cat.: 127/2 5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, ED, slightly centred to left, centrally cancelled by VENTOR A DE14 82 cds, superb. Cat.: 127/2

580

460

300

180

4359

5s. pale rose, Maltese Cross, Plate 2, AH/BJ, block of six, centred to right, cancelled IRVINE JA 4 83, stunning. Cat.: 127/2

H J

2 800

4360

10s. printed in mauve, Maltese Cross, complete sheet of 20, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), EA slight colour abrasion, some vertical bends, an absolutely breathtaking showpiece. Cat.: 128

C J P

4361

10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), CE, centred to right, fresh and rare. Cat.: 128

C S

30 000

580

371

372

4362 4363 4364

10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, FB, well centred, GLASGOW AP 21 cds, very fine, signed A.D., Colla, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 128 10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, GG, exceptional centring, GG, ST.ENOCH SQUARE 1 JU 82 cds, superb in every respect. Cat.: 128 10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, BD, very well centred also DUBLIN SORTING OFFICE 1 FE 79 double circle socked on the nose. Superb. Cat.: 128

1 100

1 000

4365 4366

10s. greenish grey, Maltese Cross, AI, short top row, central GREENOCK MY 19 82 cds, very fine, signed Bolaffi, Emilio Diena, Cert. Alberto Diena (1948). Cat.: 128 ÂŁ1 deep grey-black, Maltese Cross, colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN, AA, top left corner copy, hinge marks in margins only, a splendid positional piece. Cat.: 129

700

CC C P S

1 200

4367

ÂŁ1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, GG, well centred, some original gum, Certs. Richter and Brandon. Cat.: 129

25 000

4368

ÂŁ1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, HC, well centred, fresh with original gum (partly affected from hinge removals), still very fresh mint, Certs. Eichele, RM. Diena. A rarity. Cat.: 129

7 000

4369

ÂŁ1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, FF, slightly toned and little gum, Cert. Brandon (unused part o.g.). Cat.: 129

C DCE

5 800

373

374

4370 4371 4372

£1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, overprinted SPECIMEN twice (type 9), EG, centred to right, one short perf. at top, very fresh and an extremely clear print. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, GG, well centred and cancelled with DUBLIN SORTING TENDER FE 5 79, very fine. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, GH, centrally cancelled STOCK EXCHANGE GLASGOW MY 22 82, very well centred. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: 129

C S

4373 4374 4375

£1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, EH, very well centred and cancelled with GREENOCK MY 15 82 cds, very fine, Certs. Brandon and Eichele. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, BD, well centred, GLASGOW MY 29 82 cds, very fine, RPS-Cert. (1991). Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, DH, very well centred, WEST STRAND B.O. W.C. OC 16 82, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 129

1 200

1 600

1 400

4376 4377 4378

£1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, GG, well centred, central LONDON WC NO 10 81 cds, very fine. Cert. RPS (2003). Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, EH, well centred, also central MANCHESTER ACCOUNTS 24 DECR 1878 double circle, very fine used, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, CB, centred to bottom, blue BRIGHTON OC 8 81 cds. A most unusual colour of cancellation on this stamp. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 129

1 400

1 365

1 300

4379 4380 4381

£1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, CF, well centred, GLASGOW AP 5 82 cds. Perfect. Signed A.D. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, FF, centred to left, STOCK EXCHANGE GLASGOW cds, very fine. Cat.: 129 £1 brown-lilac, Maltese Cross, EI/FJ, block of four, centred to bottom, some perfs. split and reinforced with hinges, left pair blue crayon marks, EJ small faults, GLASGOW JA 24 82 cds, an impressive block of the greatest rarity. Signed Thier. Cat.: 129

1 100

1 000

H J

1 800

375

4382

5s. rose on blued wmk. Anchor, CG, well centred, exceedingly rare, very fine, Cert. RPSL (1943). Cat.: 130

5 800

4383 4384 4385

5s. rose on blued wmk. Anchor, DG, very well centred, HATTON GARDEN E.C. MR 13 83 cds, superb. Cat.: 130 5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, GD, well centred, KIRKCALDY SP 25 83 cds. Signed Prรถschold BPP, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130 5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, GA, well centred, central PENICUIK MR 3 83 cds., Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130

1 300

1 200

4386 4387

5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, FH, well centred, central GLASGOW cds, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130 5s. rose on blued wmk. Anchor, FC, perfect centring, superb KIRKCALDY SP 25 83 cds. Cat.: 130

1 200

1 000

376

4388 4389 4390

5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, DC, very well centred, perfect PLYMOUTH JA 8 84 cds, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130 5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, central IPSWICH DE 6 83 cds, very fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130 5s. rose on blued, wmk. Anchor, BF, very well centred, TORQUAY NO 12 83, cds, superb. Cat.: 130

900

700

4391

5s. rose on blued, wmk Anchor, FA/GD, block of eight, each stamp centrally cancelled LONDON E FE 6 83, despite some repairs. The largest multiple recorded and of breathtaking appearance. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 130

H J

5 800

377

378

4392

10s. grey-green Anchor on blued, AB, excellent centring, some original gum, extremely fresh and of the greatest rarity. Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: 131

4393

“10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, Imprimatur, BG, tiny paper inclusion on “”0”” of POSTAGE””, good to large margins, part original gum, extremely fresh and rare, ex Joseph Silkin, Cert, Brandon.” Cat.: 131

C P

7 000

4394

10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, AA, overprinted SPECIMEN, very well centred, extremely fresh, very rare. Cat.: 131

C S

2 300

18 000

4395 4396 4397

10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, FB, well centred, SHREWSBURY OC 23 cds, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 131 10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, FC, slightly centred to right, central DOVER NO 16 83 cds. Outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 131 10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, AF, excellent centring and PLYMOUTH DE 29 83 cds. Outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 131

1 800

10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, FF, very well centred, CORNHILL B.O. E.C. DE 29 83 cds, perfect, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 131 10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, GH, very well centred and cancelled with EAST STRAND JY 5 cds, superb, Cert. RPS (1942). Cat.: 131 10s. grey-green, Anchor on blued, BH, cancelled by central INVERNESS AU 7 84 cds, perfect centring, a gem. Cat.: 131

1 800

1 650

1 600

4398 4399 4400

379

380

4401

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), top marginal, unmounted mint, pristine, Cert. RPS (2001). Cat.: 132

CC S

4402

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, Imprimatur, EH, small to good margins, Fresh colour, original gum, of the greatest rarity. Ex Joseph Silkin, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 132

C P

12 000

4403

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), ED, very well centred, small gum bend. Very rare. Cat.: 132

C S

2 600

3 500

4404 4405 4406

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, GA, well centred, central KIRKCALDY AU 1 83, superb, Cert. BPA (1995). Cat.: 132 £1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, AH, very well centred, GLASGOW OC 26 83 cds, perfect, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 132 £1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, AC, very well centred, ST.JAMES ST S.W. JL 18 83 cds, very fine, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 132

3 500

2 800

2 300

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, CE, well centred, LANGHAM PLACE HOTEL B.O. W MY 24 84, very fine, Cert. RPS (2006). Cat.: 132 £1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, DE, centrally cancelled with BRADFORD YORKS NO 26 83 cds, well centred, Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: 132 £1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, GH, very well centred, central ST.ENOCH SQUARE 1884, superb and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 132 £1 brown-lilac, Anchor on blued, BE, very well centred, central WORMWOOD ST 25 E.C. SP 12 83 cds. Very fine, Cert. Richter (1991). Cat.: 132

2 200

1 800

4407 4408 4409 4410

381

382

4411

£ 5 orange on blued, CG, slightly centred to left, original gum, a fine copy, Certs. Raybaudi an Brandon. Cat.: 133

4412

£5 orange on blued, Imprimatur AD, good to large margins, original gum, small part of gum at left missing with slight gum crease at left when the gum was applied originally, a great rarity. Cat.: 133

C P

4413

£ 5 orange on blued, AF, some repairs and no gum, still presentable. Cat.: 133

DCE

9 000

4 600

1 600

4414

£5 orange on blued, DB, slightly centred to bottom, LONDON N.W. NO 19 83 cds, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 133

2 800

4415

£ 5 orange on blued, CG, very well centred, central PAISLEY JY 19 82 cds, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 133

2 800

4416

£ 5 orange on blued, AM, central LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE 1 SP 82, a few crayon marks, Cert. RPS (1986). Cat.: 133

2 300

383

384

4417

ÂŁ5 orange on blued, BI, very well centred, GLASGOW NO 2 84 cds, exceptional colour, signed Brun and Calves, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 133

1 600

4418

ÂŁ 5 orange on blued, AJ, well centred, GLASGOW NO 5 94 cds. Very fine, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 133

1 600

4419

5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor, FC, unused with little gum, very well centred and very rare. Signed Bloch, Cert. Brandon (unused with original gum). Cat.: 134

9 000

4420 4421 4422 4423

5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor, GE, well centred, central KIRKCALDY SP 25 83 cds, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 134 5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor, CD, well centred, central CHELTENHAM JA 22 84 cds., superb, Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: 134 5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor, CF, well centred, central GLOUCESTER DE 29 82 cds, Cert. RPS (1989). Cat.: 134 5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor, CE, well centred, central ROYAL EXCHANGE GLASGOW NO 20 83, rare so fine (tiny red crayon mark at right). Cat.: 134

1 800

1 200

900

4424

5s. rose on white, wmk. Anchor with 1s. orange-brown, three 5d. indigo (one a little wrinkled) and 1d. lilac all tied by LONDON Geometric Squared Circle MR 13 84 to oblong blue, sealed envelope via Southampton to Caracas. An outstanding and rare franking, one of only two known. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 134,163/14,169(3),172

2 000

385

386

4425

10s. greenish grey, Anchor on white, CG, central LONDON S.W. JY 4 83 cds, excellent centring, Cert. RPS (1988). Cat.: 135

1 800

4426

£1 brown-lilac, Anchor on white, CG, well centred, central YORK ST MANCHESTER JA 5 84 cds, superb. Cat.: 136

2 300

4427

£5 orange on white, CE, well centred, unmounted mint, fresh colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

5 800

4428

£ 5 orange on white, DJ, very well centred, imperceptible tone spot at top, exceptional colour. Cat.: 137

5 800

4429

£ 5 orange on white, AG, slightly centred to right, unmounted mint, rich colour. Cat.: 137

5 800

4430

£ 5 orange on white, DC, left marginal unmounted mint with rich colour, outstanding. Cat.: 137

5 800

387

388

4431

£ 5 orange on white, BJ, well centred, apprently unmounted mint, rich colour, signed Emilio Diena. Cat.: 137

4 000

4432

£5 orange on white, CI, very well centred, unmounted mint, nice colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

3 500

4433

£ 5 orange on white, DF overprinted SPECIMEN (type 11), unmounted mint, well centred and with exceptional colour. Cat.: 137

CC S

1 400

4434

£ 5 orange on white, BG, centred to bottom, gum, good colour, Cert. RM. Diena. Cat.: 137

2 800

4435

£ 5 orange, DC, centred to bottom, good colour, gum, Cert. RM. Diena. Cat.: 137

2 300

4436

£5 orange on white, AI & AJ, reconstructed vert. pair,left sheet marginal, well centred, oval REGISTERED THREADNEEDLE ST. 22 JY 99, rare. Cat.: 137

2 000

389

390

4437

£5 orange on white, BB, very well centred, central EDINBURGH FE 4 96 cds, good colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4438

£ 5 orange on white, CB, slightly centred to bottom left, LANCASTER AU 5 01 cds centrally struck, good colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4439

£5 orange on white, BJ, well centred, central DERBY 2DE99 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4440

£ 5 orange on white, CM, centrally cancelled by WEST HARTLEPOOL FE 22 02 cds, very well centred and good colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4441

£ 5 orange on white, BF, centrally cancelled YORK JY 12 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4442

£ 5 orange on white, BK, very well centred, central LANCASTER AP 22 02 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

391

392

4443

£5 orange on white, AL, well centred, LANCASTER 13 DE 01 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 800

4444

£ 5 orange on white, BK, central GLASGOW DE 7 94 cds, well centred, clear RPS-Cert. (2006). Cat.: 137

1 600

4445

£ 5 orange on white, CI, very well centred, DERBY NO28 99 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 600

4446

£ 5 orange on white, CA, slightly centred to left, central SOUTHAMPTON 8 AU 01 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 600

4447

£ 5 orange on white, AJ, well centred, central WORCESTER JA 6 00 cds, rich colour, Cert. Louis. Cat.: 137

1 400

4448 4449

£ 5 orange on white, CC, very well centred, central BELFAST SE 24 85 cds, rich colour, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137 £ 5 orange on white, CL, very well centred, SOUTHAMPTON 1JA 00 cds centrally struck, good colour, photocopy of Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 137

1 400

393

394

4450 4451 4452 4453

The magificent selection of marginal stamps with inscription, 4d. Plate 12, bottom left corner strip of 3, 6d. Plate 9, corner single, also pair with margins, 1s. Plate 5, bottom marginal strip of 3 and gutter block of 4 also 6d. deep chestnut Plate 11, top marginal pair, superb. Cat.: 94,109,117,122 “4d. vermilion, Plate 10, TB, bottom marginal with full plate No. attached tied by LONDON WC FE 8 69 duplex “”WC 14”” on E.L. to Paris, exceptional, Cert. Enzo Diena (1978).” Cat.: 94/10 4d. vermilion, Plate 12, GE/GF, wing margin horiz. pair and 2d. Plate 13, tied by Manchester Duplex 6/7/71 to Mauritius, a fine and rare cover. Cat.: 94/10,47/13 4d. vermilion, Plate 12, GK/GL, horizontal pair, fine mint. Cat.: 94/12

H J

4454 4455

4d. vermilion, Plate 12, GA/JC, block of 12 with MALVERN OC 12 71 cds, a beautiful block. Cat.: 94/12 4d. vermilion, Plate 13, fresh. Cat.: 94/13

H J

700

1 200

150

DCE

900 150

LARGE COLOURED CORNER LETTERS

4456

2 1/2d. rosy mauve, Wmk Anchor, Plate 3 on blued paper, PG original gum, a rarity. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: 138/3

4457

2 1/2d. rosy-mauve, Wmk. Orb, Plate 8, CA/FF, imperforate block of 24, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), left marginal, only three stamps with hinge marks. A magnificent block. Cat.: 141/8

CC C J S

1 400

580

395

396

4458

3d. rose tied by LONDON E.C. DE 1 75 duplex to E.L. to a forwarding agent in Espelette, France and re-addressed to Santesteban in Spain with Carlist 50c. green, tied by rhomboid mute. A very rare combination cover, Certs. Exfima and Graus. Cat.: 143

7 000

4459

3d. rose, Wmk. Spray, Plate 16, JJ, centrally cancelled by red PD in Oval repeated at left on E. fro London to Paris (backstamped 4(3/1875). A rare cancellation, Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: 144/16

230

4460

6d. grey, Wmk. Spray, NG/OH, block of four with wing margin cut at right, central FORT-AUGUSTUS NO 2 74, a rare block. Cat.: 147/13

H J

4461

“6d. grey, Wmk. Spray, CJ/CK, Plate 15, horiz. pair and 2d. blue, Plate 15, vert. pair tied by BARNSLEY SP22 77 cds and “”49”” Killer to oblong envelope to Richmond, Victoria where re-addressed with a pair of 2d. mauve, an attractive re-addressed cover. “ Cat.: 147/15,47/15

450

580

397

398

4462

6d. grey, Wmk. Spray, OE/QH, gutter block of 12, wing margin at left (there a few perfs. blunted), unmounted mint, a fantastic block, Cert. BPA (1983). Cat.: 147/16

CC J

4463 4464

1s. orange-brown, NG, well centred, fresh colour, clear Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 151 4d. vermilion, Wmk. Garter, Plate 15, KG, gum, fresh. Cat.: 152/15

DCE

2 300

700

150

4465 4466

8d. orange, AI/BJ, block of four overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), unmounted mint, a perfect block. Cat.: 156 8d. orange, SE, original gum, very fine. Cat.: 156

CC J S

4467

8d. purple-brown, prepared for issue but not issued, AC, top marginal, unmounted mint, signed A. Bolaffi. A rarity. Cat.: 156a

1 800

4468

8d. purple-brown, prepared for issue but not issued, DA, left marginal, superb unmounted mint. A rarity. Cat.: 156a

1 800

280 220

399

400

4469 4470

2 1/2d. blue, Wmk. Crown, Plate 22, GK/HL, block of 4, apparently unmounted mint, a rare block. Cat.: 157/22

2 1/2d. blue, Wmk. Crown, Plate 23, OB, tied by ST MALO 31 JANV 84 French double circle with red Cachet d’entrée adjacent with label of HOTEL DU PALAIS DE CRISTAL on reverse to Bordeaux, cover with a few marginal tears. Attractive. Cat.: 157/23

4471 4472 4473

3d. rose, Wmk. Crown, Plate 21, AA, very fine mint. Cat.: 158/20 3d. rose, Wmk. Crown, Plate 21, EA/FB, block of 4, fine mint and rare. Cat.: 158/21 3 on 3d. lilac, EA/FB, block of 4, apparently unmounted mint, rare, Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: 159

CC J

180

C J

400

150

CC J

400

500

4474 4475

4476 4477 4478

4d. grey-brown, Wmk. Crown, LD/OF, block of 12 tied by THROGMORETON AVENUE JY 15 83 cds and Killer on oblong blue linen envelope to Caracas. A rare franking. Cat.: 160/18 6 on 6d. lilac, tied by BECKENHAM NO13 83 cds on hand illustrated cover to Cape Town showing a dressed banjo playing tomcat. Amusing. Cat.: 162

F J

1s. orange-brown, Wmk. Crown, Plate 13, AE/EH, block of 20, PENICUIK MR 31 83 cds, a few faults, still impressive and rare. Cat.: 163/13 1s. orange-brown, Wmk. Crown, Plate 13, PI/QJ, block of four, BANGOR FE 20 83 cds, a few tone spots, a rare and fine block. Cat.: 163/13 1s. orange-brown, Wmk. Crown, Plate 14, KG/LH, block of four with DOCK ST B O DUNDEE FE 12 83 cds. A superb block. Cat.: 163/14

H J

580

H J

230

H J

280

230

580

401

1880/81 WATERMARK IMPERIAL CROWN

4479

1/2d. to 5d., all five values on two covers from London to Switzerland or Trieste, a fine pair. Cat.: 164/9

150

4480

1d. venetian red tied by LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE AP 26 80 466 duplex on title top portion of The Times 23/4/1890 to St. Florian in Styria with Austria Imperial Journal 2 Kr. tied by GRAZ 29/4/80 single circle, a fine Pseudo-mixed-franking. Cat.: 166

150

4481

1 1/2d. venetian red, block of four, unmounted. Cat.: 167

CC J

402

280

4482

5d. indigo, top left corner block of 24, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 9), top left three stamps affected by light bend, hinge marks in margins only. An impressive block. Cat.: 169

CC J S

4483

1d. lilac tied by BATTLE DE 24 82 cds to a hand illustrated cover wih a bird holding the stamp, also a man on horsebak on the flap side of the envelope, tear in the top panel, attractive. Cat.: 172

900

280

403

1883/84 HIGH VALUES

404

4484

1883: 2s. 6d. lilac, a fresh mint example, lettered FH, on blued paper, marginal from right of sheet, of delightful delicate colour and freshness, full unmounted og. A gem. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 175

4485 4486

2s. 6d. lilac on blued paper, lettered EH, a fresh and fine mint example, some minor bends without importance and not mentioned on certificate, large part og. Certificate RPS (1991). Cat.: 175 2s. 6d. pale lilac on lightly blued paper, lettered MH, a fresh and fine mint example, large part og. Certificate Brandon (1999). Cat.: 175

1 800

1 400

4487

2s. 6d. lilac on blued paper, a fine used horizontal strip of three on small piece, lettered HD-HF, cancelled by complete â&#x20AC;&#x153;Continental Night Mailâ&#x20AC;? datestamps (Oct 18, 1899). One stamp with minor corner bend but a rare late usage of this stamp. Certificate RPS (1949), BPA (1994). Cat.: 175

G H

2 000

900

4488

2s. 6d. lilac on blued paper, lettered DB, a fresh and fine used example, cancelled by complete “West Strand” datestamp (July 9, 188). A fine and rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 175

280

4489 4490

2s. 6d. lilac on blued paper, lettered KD, a fresh and fine used example, cancelled by complete “Liverpool Exchange” datestamp (Aug 21, 1883). A fine and rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 175 2s. 6d. lilac on blued paper, lettered JD, a fresh and fine used example, cancelled by complete “Leith” datestamp (Dec 19, 1883). A fine and rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2004). Cat.: 175

230

4491

2s. 6d. lilac and 10s. ultramarine on blued paper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black and additionally deleted in pen stroke manuscript, most probably from Official records. Fine large part og. and most unusual. Cat.: 175+177

C S

1 200

405

4492

1883: The magnificent complete set of De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card for all four values, each handstamped “BEFORE HARDENING”: 2s. 6d. dated “5 APR 83”, 5s. dated “11 JUL 83”, 10s. dated “19 JUN 83” and the £1 value dated “15 AUG 83” in black. A rare and exquisite set. Cat.: 175/177+185

4 600

5s. rose on blued paper, the superb mint example, lettered EA, marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour and large part og. Rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 176 1883: 5s. rose on blued paper, a mint block of four, lettered MA/NB, all stamps overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. Fine and scarce, large part og. Cat.: 176 5s. rose on blued paper, a superb used example, lettered LH, cancelled by “Market Place / Norwich” cds in black (Sept 10, 1885). Scarce. Certificate RPS (1978). Cat.: 176

2 300

4493 4494 4495

406

C S

1 400 1 300

4496

5s. rose on blued paper, a superb used horizontal pair, lettered MA-MB, cancelled solely by single “Langham Place Hotel B.O.” cds in black (Dec 15, 1888). Scarce and of very fine appearance., believed unique. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 176

1 200

4497

5s. rose on blued paper, used examples (2), one lettered HD, cancelled by “Kirkcaldy” cds in black (Dec 21, 1888), also a second example being a late usage and cancelled in 1898 in Holborn. Certificate Brandon (2006 ) and Philatelic Expertising (2004). Cat.: 176

1 100

4498

5s. rose on blued paper, a superb used example, lettered CG, cancelled by “Grimsby” cds in black (July 23, 1885). Scarce and of delightful appearance. Certificate Brandon (2004). Cat.: 176

1 100

407

408

4499

5s. rose on blued paper, a superb used example, lettered HC, cancelled by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kirkcaldyâ&#x20AC;? cds in black (Dec 21, 1888). Scarce and of very fine appearance. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 176

900

4500

1883/84: 10s. ultramarine on blued paper, the magnificent mint example, lettered MB, of excellent colour and centering, with large part original gum. An extraordinarily rare stamp. Certificate RPS (1963). Cat.: 177

9 000

4501

1883: 10s. ultramarine on blued paper, an imperforate example from the Imprimatur sheet, lettered AF. Superb large part og., a magnificent and very rare stamp. Cat.: 177

C P

2 300

4502

10s. ultramarine on blued paper, a fine used example of brilliant colour, lettered GB, superbly struck with neat “Halifax” datestamp (Dec 10, 1888). A delightful example of a rare stamp. Certificate RPS (1990). Cat.: 177

3 500

4503

10s. ultramarine on blued paper, a fine used example, lettered ME, cancelled by neatly struck “Glasgow” cds (Sept 9, 1886) in black. A delightful stamp in superb quality. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 177

1 800

4504

10s. ultramarine on blued paper, a fine used example, lettered DF, cancelled by centrally struck “Pimlico” cds in black (May 22, 1889). A fresh and particularly fine example of a rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 177

1 400

409

410

4505

10s. cobalt on blued paper, a fresh mint example, lettered HC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. Superb large part og., a scarce stamp. Cat.: 177a

C S

4506

10s. cobalt on blued paper, a fine and fresh used example, lettered MH, neatly cancelled by “Covent Garden” cds (June 28, 1884) in black. Exceptional and very scarce. Certificate BPA (1976) and Brandon (2008). Cat.: 177a

3 500

4507

10s. cobalt on blued paper, a very fine used example, lettered NE, well struck with “Hereford” datestamp (Sept 2, 1884) in black. Of fine colour and centering, a rare stamp. Certificate BPA (1968) and Brandon (2008). Cat.: 177a

3 500

900

4508 4509

10s. cobalt on blued paper, a fine used example, lettered CA, cancelled by “York St. / Manchester” datestamp (Nov 17, 1885) in black. A scarce stamp so fine. Certificate BPB (2010). Cat.: 177a 10s. cobalt on blued paper, a fine used example, lettered HB, of good colour and cancelled by complete “Portsmouth High Street” datestamp (June 26, 1888) in black. Rare. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 177a

1 800

4510 4511 4512

10s. cobalt on blued paper, a very fine used example, lettered AB, cancelled by “Dockhead SE” datestamp (Dec 4, 1884) in black. A fine and rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 177a 10s. ultramarine on blued paper, used example, lettered KG, cancelled by Edinburgh cds in black. A very scarce stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 177a 10s. cobalt on blued paper, a fine used example, lettered BE, of fresh colour and cancelled by complete “Birmingham” cds (Jan 26, 1894), erroneous year date over-struck by “8” for “84”. A rare stamp so fine. Certificate BPB (2006). Cat.: 177a

1 800

1 400

1 200

411

412

4513 4514 4515

2s. 6d. deep lilac on white paper, the fresh and fine mint example of good colour and fine centering, merest rub near base, full unmounted og. Cat.: 178 2s. 6d. deep lilac on white paper, the fresh and fine mint example of good colour and fine centering, unmounted og. Cat.: 178 2s. 6d. deep lilac on white paper, the fresh and fine mint example of good colour and fine centering, unmounted og. Cat.: 178

180

4516

2s. 6d. lilac on white paper, the superb mint block of four of good colour and excellent centering, marginal from base of sheet. Upper pair hinged, lower stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 178

CC C J

580

4517

2s. 6d. deep lilac on white paper, mint examples (2, both unmounted) and a further example in a very deep shade overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. Cat.: 178

CC S

4518 4519

2s. 6d. lilac, a slightly faulty example used on 1901 registered and Insured (for £120) cover to France, also up-rated with Jubilee 3d. purple on yellow, tied by Mark Lane registered datestamps (Feb 9). Faults but most unusual. Cat.: 178 1900: Large cover from American Express office in Liverpool to New York, endorsed “per Teutonia” and franked by unusual coupling of 1900 1/2d. blue-green and 1883-84 2s. 6d. lilac on white paper tied by Holyhead Packet cds’s. Reverse with New York arrival cds, a scarce cover. Cat.: 178

150

4520

2s. 6d. deep lilac, 5s. rose and 10s. ultramarine on white paper, superb used ‘set’ with particularly fine “Southampton Head Telegrah Office” cds on 2s. 6d., superb 5s. with Liverpool cds, 10s. ultramarine with neat Halifax cds. Cat.: 178+179+183a

200

280

413

414

4521

2s. 6d. lilac, 5s. crimson and 10s. ultramarine, the superb set of three values on white paper in used blocks of four, superbly centred, fresh and fine multiples, the 5s. signed Knopke and the 10s. with Knopke (1995) certificate. A delightful set. Cat.: 178+181+183

H J

4522 4523

2s. 6d. deep lilac, a fine used example on 2d. blue registered postal stationery envelope, mailed from London (Barbican) to Bavaria. A rare stamp on letter and extremely fine. Cat.: 179 1898: Registered cover to USA franked by 1d. lilac, Jubilee 6d. and scarce usage of 1883 2s. 6d. deep lilac all tied by oval Lothbury datestamps in violet (Oct 14). Edge damage to envelope which probably carried a book or photographs. Cat.: 179

580

150

580

4524

2s. 6d. deep lilac in a superb used block of four cancelled “Stockton On Tees” cds’s, and a vertical pair of 10s. ultramarine cancelled by “Hawick” cds’s. Fresh and very fine. Cat.: 179+183

H J

4525 4526 4527

2s. 6d. deep lilac, error: printed on blued paper, the fresh and fine mint example of good colour and fine centering, marginal from base of sheet, full unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp. Certificate BPA (1978). Cat.: 179a 2s. 6d. deep lilac, error: printed on blued paper, the fine used pair lettered AE-AF, each cancelled by “West Strand” datestamps in black (April 12, 1890). A very scarce multiple of a rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 179a 2s. 6d. deep lilac, error: printed on blued paper, the fine used example with neat “Tooley Street” datestamp (Jan 31, 1890) in black. A very scarce stamp. Certificate BPB (2004). Cat.: 179a

400

2 300

1 200

580

415

4528

4529

4530

416

5s. rose on white paper, the mint corner marginal block of four, lettered AG/BH, rich colour and fine centering, lower pair with negligible horizontal crease, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 180

5s. rose, a superb mint example of fresh colour and full unmounted og., also a superb used example cancelled by “Stockport” cds. Cat.: 180

CC H

350

5s. rose, a superb mint example of fresh colour and full unmounted og. but with tiny scuff on front, also a superb used example cancelled by “College Green / Dublin” cds. Cat.: 180

CC H

290

600

4531 4532

5s. rose on white paepr, the delightful used block of ten lettered MA/NE,neatly cancelled by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queens Square / Belfastâ&#x20AC;? datestamps (March 5, 1896) in black. Some hinge reinforcements to protect the multiple, otherwise superb. Cat.: 180 5s. crimson on white paper, a superb mint example, marginal from base of sheet, the adhesive fine unmounted og. Cat.: 181

H J

350

4533

5s. crimson on white paper, a fresh mint example, lettered HA, unmounted og. Cat.: 181

280

4534

5s. crimson on white paper, a superb mint example of bright fresh colour, very fine unmounted og. Certificate RPS (1988). Cat.: 181

280

417

418

4535 4536

5s. crimson on white paper, the outstanding corner sheet marginal mint block of four, lettered MG/NH, of excellent rich colour (very deep shade) and fine centering, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 181 5s. crimson on white paper, the superb mint corner marginal block of four, lettered HA/IB, of excellent rich colour and fine centering, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 181

CC J

1 200

CC J

1 200

4537

5s. crimson on white paper, the magnificent mint sheet marginal block of four, lettered EA/FB, of excellent rich colour and fine centering, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 181

CC J

1 200

4538

4539

4540

5s. crimson on white paper, a used horizontal strip of three on white paper, lettered DC-DE, all cancelled by neat “Whitby” cds’s. Some corner perfs. with minor bends but an attractive multiple. Cat.: 181

5s. crimson on white paper, tthe superb used block of six, lettered CA/DC, all cancelled by “Manchester Telegraphs” cds’s. A delightful and scarce multiple. Cat.: 181

H J

10s. cobalt, a fresh mint block of four, lettered LE/MF, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, fine and fresh, unmounted og. A very rare multiple. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 182

CC J S

180

400

1 200

419

4541

10s. cobalt, a fresh mint example, lettered HG, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, fine and fresh, unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: 182

CC S

4542

10s. cobalt on white paper, the superb mint example, lettered MB, of excellent centering and crisp colour, fine and fresh, some gum wrinkling, large part og. Certificate BPB (2007). Cat.: 182

230

4543

10s. cobalt on white paper, a fresh and particularly fine used example, lettered DH, cancelled by neat “Leith” cds (Feb 12, 1885). A very rare stamp indeed. Certificate RPS (1996). Cat.: 182

3 500

4544

10s. cobalt on white paper, a superb used example of this rare stamp, lettered GA, centrally struck with “Edinburgh” cds (July 9, 1884) in black. Well centred and of excellent colour. Certificate BPA (1983). Cat.: 182

2 300

4545

10s. cobalt on white paper, a very fine used example of this rare stamp, lettered BB, struck with “Knightsbridge” cds. Well centred example of good colour. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 182

1 400

4546

10s. cobalt on white paper, a fine used example of this rare stamp, lettered DE, centrally struck with “Waterloo Street / Glasgow” cds (March 26, 1885) in black. Of excellent colour. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 182

1 200

420

900

4547 4548 4549 4550

10s. cobalt, a fine used example, lettered AE, a fine appearing used example with small repaired thin. Certificate Brandon (2009). Cat.: 182 10s. cobalt on white paper, in a pale shade, superb used example, lettered AA, lightly cancelled by part of oval registered datestamp. Rare. Certificate BPB (2004). Cat.: 182 10s. ultramarine on white paper, the superb mint example. lettered LB, of fresh and fine appearance and full unmounted og. Cat.: 183 10s. ultramarine on white paper, a superb and fresh mint example, lettered AG, full unmounted og. Cat.: 183

580

460

4551

10s. ultramarine on white paper, an outstandingly â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vertical mint block of six, lettered LC/ND, marginal from base of sheet, of excellent vivid colour and full unmounted og. Exceptional. Cat.: 183

CC J

900

850

5 800

421

4552 4553 4554 4555 4556 4557 4558

422

10s. ultramarine on white paper, a fmint example with manuscript “Specimen”. Large part og. and very rare. Ex collection Marcus Samuel. Cat.: 183 10s. ultramarine on white paper, the superb used example, lettered JF, with exceptional “House of Commons” datestamp (April 9, 1888) well struck in black. Certificate Richter (1994). Cat.: 183 10s. ultramarine on white paper, fine used examples (2), both of good centering and colour, one cancelled “Quayside / Newcastle on Tyne”, the other cancelled “Torquay” cds. Cat.: 183 10s. ultramarine on white paper, a very fine used example with centrally struck “Oakham” cds (Oct 18, 1889) in black. A fine stamp. Cat.: 183 10s. ultramarine on white paper, a fine used vertical pair, used on small piece together with 5s. crimson and 2s. 6d. deep lilac, all tied by London datestamps (April 14, 1899). A scarce and attractive ‘complete set’ piece. Certificate Knopke (2005). Cat.: 183+181+179 10s. pale ultramarine on white paper, a superb mint example, lettered NC, of fine appearance and rich colour, full unmounted og. Cat.: 183a 10s. pale ultramarine on white paper, mint example of excellent colour, lettered FG, fresh and fine, superb og. Cat.: 183a

C S

580

350

230

180

G H

580

900 900

4559

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, the superb mint vertical pair, lettered SA/TA, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, printed from Plate 3 and thus the lower stamp does not show the major frame break variety , of very fresh colour and centering, unmounted og. Certificate BPA (1997). Cat.: 185

CC S

4560

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, the fresh and fine mint example, lettered AA, of rich colour and in excellent condition for this rare stamp. As fine an example as one could wish for. Large part og. Signed Holcombe, Brun, Raybaudi. Certificate E. Diena (1992), Brandon (2005). Cat.: 185

6 000

4561

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a very fine mint example, lettered NA, of fresh colour and superb og. A very rare stamp in mint condition. Cat.: 185

2 300

2 800

423

4562 4563

1884: £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, the superb Imprimatur, lettered ED, imperforate with large margins all round, slightest of vertical bends but of fine colour and dramatic appearance, large part og. An extremely rare and appealing stamp. Cat.: 185

C P

2 300

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a fine mint example, lettered QD, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, fresh colour, minor previous hinge thinning of no importance, large part og. Cat.: 185

C S

350

4564 4565

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, the mint example, lettered LB, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. Slight hinge thin not affecting appearance, large part og. Cat.: 185 £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, mint example, lettered JC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, good colour, previous hinge thinning of no importance, large part og. Cat.: 185

C S

230

C S

150

4566

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a wonderful used vertical pair, lettered HA/IA, of vivid deep colour and well centred, neatly cancelled by “London / West Central Office” datestamps (Oct 22, 1889) in black. A rarity in such a fine multiple. Cat.: 185

424

1 600

4567 4568

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a superb used example, lettered IC, a magnificent used example cancelled by “Whitchurch / Salop” datestamp (April 13, 1888). Superb and very scarce so fine. Cat.: 185 £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, used example of good colour, lettered GD, well centred, cancelled by “Chapel Street / Belgrave Sq.” cds in black. Signed Richter and J.Schol. Cat.: 185

1 200

450

4569 4570

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, used example lettered LD, of good centering and fine colour, lightly cancelled by oval Registered datestamps. Cat.: 185 £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, used example of rich colour, lettered AB, cancelled in black. Cat.: 185

230

4571

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, a very fine mint vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, lettered AC/BC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, of extremely vibrant and fresh deep colour, very fine large part og. A great rarity in such a fine multiple. Certificate RPS (1979). Cat.: 186

C S

3 500

425

426

4572 4573

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, a fine mint example, lettered FD, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, fresh colour and fine large part og. Cat.: 186 £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, mint example, lettered KD, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, well centred and fresh deep colour, minor ageing on top perfs., large part og. Cat.: 186

C S

900

C S

150

4574

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, a wonderful used vertical strip of five, lettered AD/ED, all cancelled by oval “G.P.O: London” datestamps in black. Very rare, in all probability the largest known multiple. Cat.: 186

3 500

4575

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, fine used example in a reddish brown lilac shade, lettered SD, neatly cancelled by “Pimlico” datestamp (May 22, 1889) in black. Scarce and attractive stamp. Cat.: 186

1 300

1/2d. to 1s., set of ten, mostly fine mint, 1s. small fault at top. Cat.: 187/96

450

2 1/2d. lilac perfin Board of Trade, tied by London duplex AP 8 85 on OHMS Circular to Honfleur, rare and fine. Cat.: 190 4d. dull green tied by LEWISHAM JY24 85 duplex to cover (part of back top flap gone) to Lifu, New Caledonia. Cat.: 192 5d. dull green, tied by ST.JOHN’S WOOD duplex to envelope to Burma. A rare destination. Cat.: 193

150

1883/84 LILAC & GREEN

4576 4577 4578 4579

427

JUBILEE ISSUE

428

4580

jubilee issue. 1887/1900: 1 1/2d. dull purple & green, single usage on large hand painted and illustrated cover addressed to “Arthur Lawrence, Eccentric Comedian & Bookmaker in Brighton”, with delighftul illustrations of Jockey, Shark and swimmer, elegant lady and Jewish gamblers etc., adhesive tied by London cds (Aug 4, 1896). A scarce and appealing cover. Cat.: 198

280

4581 4582

2 1/2d. dull purple on blued, a fine example with Board of Trade perfin, the perfin doubled, used on 1901 mourning cover to Gotha, Germany tied by hooded London datestamp. Cat.: 201 2 1/2d. purple on blue, perfinned (Board of Trade) example used on attractive 1890 wrapper to Bangkok / Thailand tied by London duplex. A rare usage and destination. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 201

150

4583

£1 green, the superb used example, lettered TB, of fine centering and colour, cancelled by neat “Glasgow” cds (Aug 7, 1893). A delightful stamp. Certificate Knopke (2004). Cat.: 21

500

4584

£1 green, the immaculate mint example, marginal from top of sheet, lettered KB, of consummate freshness and vibrant colour. Extremely rare so fine. Unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2003). Cat.: 212

2 000

4585 4586

£1 green, the superb mint example, lettered CA, of good centring and strong rich colour, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 212

1 400

£1 green, the superb mint example, lettered HB, of good centring and strong rich colour, tiniest hint of verrtical bend, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 212

900

£1 green, the wonderful mint example, lettered JD, of excellent centring and strong vibrant colour, marginal from base of sheet, superb og. A lovely stamp for the connisseur. Cat.: 212 £1 green, the mint example, lettered RB, of good centring and rich colour, minor bend ironed, fine and fresh, large part og. Cat.: 212

1 800

460

4587 4588

429

4589

1891: £1 green, the dramatic mint imperforate vertical pair, lettered GB/HB, of brilliant colour, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, the lower stamp with minor horizontal bend of no significance, a rare and lovely piece Cat.: 212

£1 green, used example lettered HB on Baggage Label addressed to His Britannic Majesty’s Envoy in Guatemala, signed on obverse by Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne; franked on reverse additionally by 1883 2s. 6d. lilac in a block of four and Jubilee 10d.; all adhesives cancelled by hooded London adatestamps (July 9, 1901). Rare and truly exceptional piece. Certificate Brandon (2003). Cat.: 212

2 800

4590

430

9 000

4591 4592

£1 green a fine used example used on large part front of cover to Paris, up-rated with 1883 5s. rose and 10s. ultramarine on white paper, together with faded Jubilee 2d all tied by “Throgmorton Avenue” registered datestamps. A rare and unusual piece. Cat.: 212 £1 green, fine example used on multi-franked Parcel Post piece, in combination with 1883 5s. crimson pair, Jubilee issue 2d. pair and 6d. block of four all cancelled by “Guernsey” rubber handstamps. Rare and attractive. Cat.: 212

DFE

G H

580

4593 4594

£1 green, fine example used on multi-franked Parcel Post piece, in combination with 1883 10s. ultramarine pair, Jubilee issue 3d., 9d. (2) and 1s. dull green all cancelled by “Guernsey” rubber handstamps. Rare and attractive. Cat.: 212 £1 green, a fine used vertical pair, lettered IB/JB, tied to small piece by “Lombard Street” datestamps in black. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cat.: 212

G H

580

G H

460

900

431

4595 4596 4597 4598

4599

432

£1 green used on large piece, in combination with 1d. lilac pair, Jubilee 1s. dull green in a block of four, 1883 5s. crimson on white paper and 10s. pale ultramarine all cancelled by London datestamps. A most unusual five colour franking. Cat.: 212 £1 green, the superb used vertical strip of five, lettered LB/PB, all cancelled by “Registered / Gracechurch St.” datestamps (Nov 13, 1898) in black. Rare and fine. Certificate Karl Louis (2001). Cat.: 212 £1 green, delightful used example of fine appearance, lettered LD, cancelled by “Hull” cds in black (Nov 9, 1901). Cat.: 212 £1 green, delightful used example of fine appearance, lettered BD, cancelled by “Birmingham” cds in black (July 17, 1897). Cat.: 212 1s. green & carmine, used on Parcel Post cover from South Africa, in combination with 1/2d. vermilion pair and seven Jubille 2d. dull green & carmine (including a block of six), all tied by “British Army Field Post Office / South Africa” datestamps (Aug 8, 1901). A rare and fine cover. Cat.: 214

G H

150

350

280

180

150

GB OFFICIALS

4600 4601

5s. rose, a fine mint example overprinted large “SPECIMEN” in black , fine appearance, and of good colour, superb og. Cat.: 09 5s. rose, a fine mint example showing most unusual break in “O” of “Official”, overprinted small “SPECIMEN” in black, fine appearance, some ink manuscript on reverse with part og. Cat.: 09

4602 4603 4604 4605

10s. ultramarine on white paper, a fresh and fine mint example overprinted “SPECIMEN” large type in black. Fresh and fine, large part og. Cat.: 10 10s. ultramarine on white paper, mint example overprinted small “SPECIMEN” in black, faults, small part og. Cat.: O10 10s. ultramarine on white paper, a fine mint example of fresh colour overprinted with large “SPECIMEN” in black. Scarce and fine stamp, large part og. Signed J. Schol. Cat.: O10 10s. ultramarine on white paper, a fine mint example overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. Scarce and fine stamp, large part og. Signed J. Schol. Cat.: O10

C S

180

C S

180

C S

400

C S

350

C S

350

C S

350

433

4606

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a fine mint example, lettered BB, with slightest of rubbing on face but otherwise in very fine condition for this rarity, large part og. Signed Calves. Certificate RPS (1926, signed E.D.Bacon), BPA (2007). Cat.: O11

11 000

4607

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a fine mint example, lettered AC, of good colour and an attractive example of this rarity. A few minor imperfections with one blunted perforation and trace of hinge thin, otherwise very fine, large part og. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: O11

9 000

4608 4609

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a fine appearing mint example, lettered JD, with good colour and centering, large part og. Signed Brun. Certificate E. Diena (2005), BPB (2006), Brandon (2007). Cat.: O11 £1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, a fine mint example overprinted by large “SPECIMEN” in black, fresh and very fine, stamp of excellent colour and large part og. Rare. Cat.: O11

4 600

4610

£1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, a brilliantly fresh and fine mint example, lettered TC, of outstanding colour and centering, two minor vertical creases not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: O12

434

C S

1 800

14 000

4611

2 1/2d. purple on blued, a fine example used on cover to Bremen, Germany tied by London duplex (April 8, 1895). A scarce cover. Cat.: O14

£1 green, a delightful mint example, lettered TB and marginal from base of sheet, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Cat.: O16 £1 green, a very fine used example. lettered RD, cancelled by superb “Dundee” cds in black. Exceptional and scarce. Cat.: O16

C S

700

4614 4615

£1 green, a superb used example of good colour and centering, lettered JD, cancelled “Warrington” cds in black. Cat.: O16 £1 green, a very fine used example, lettered TD, neatly cancelled by oval “Glasgow” datestamp. A fine and scarce stamp. Cat.: O16

580

4616

£1 green, a fine used example, lettered OD, cancelled by “Dundee” datestamp in black. An attractive and scarce stamp. Cat.: O16

460

4612 4613

180

580

435

4617 4618

O. W. OFFICIAL. 1902: 5d. dull purple & blue, superb mint example, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent colour and superb og. A very scarce stamp. Certificate BPA (1974). Cat.: O34 5d. dull purple & blue, superb used example, cancelled by neat “Parliament St.” datestamp in black. An extremely scarce stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: O34

850

350

4619

GOVERNMENT PARCELS. 1900: 1s. green & carmine, the magnificent mint block of four of fresh vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og with three stamps unmounted og. Cat.: O72

CC C J

436

1 200

4620

4621 4622

4623 4624 4625

1s. green & carmine, the magnificent mint example, centred slightly to left, of fresh and fine colour and full unmounted og. A rarity. Certificate Brandon (2004). Cat.: O82

2 300

BOARD OF EDUCATION. 1902: Jubilee 1s. green & carmine, the magnificent mint example of excellent centering and colour, very fresh and fine for this rarity, full unmounted og. Certificate Friedl (1984), Brandon (2004). Cat.: O82

2 300

1s. green & carmine, a fine used example of this scarce stamp, lightly cancelled in black; also IR Official £1 green used (SG O16), small faults, cancelled by Aberdeen cds. Cat.: O82+O16

5s. rose, a fine mint example overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, (Type 16), of very fine appearance, some ink manuscript on reverse with part og. Cat.: O9 ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. 11902: 1/2d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet, the fresh and fine mint example, of good colour and centering, unmounted og. Cat.: O91+O92 I. R. OFFICIAL. 1883: 10s. cobalt on blued paper, the superb mint example with “Raised Stop After R” variety, of good colour and centering, large part og. An extremely rare stamp, unpriced by SG. In all probability unique with the variety. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: O9ca

500

150

2 800

437

GB ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

4626

1881: 1d. lilac used on mourning cover to Llandillo, Wales with complete contents on Royal Household crested “Osborne” notepaper, adhesive tied by “OSBORNE / ISLE OF WIGHT” cds (Jan 6, 1900) in black. Scarce and appealing cover. Certificate RPS (2001). Cat.: 172

900

4627

2 1/2d. purple on blued (2) used on Royal crested mourning envelope, written personally by Queen Victoria to her grand-daughter in Athens, who married the Crown Priince of the Hellenes, cancelled by scarce hooded “London / V.R.” special datestamps. Rare and appealing cover. Cat.: 201

150

GB POSTAL STATIONERY

4628

438

1880c.: 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, wonderful advertising designs for Robert Heath, Hat Manufacturer of Hyde Park Corner, with Royal Crests of Queen Victoria, The Prince of Wales, medals awarded in 1862 and embossed pink seal on reverse. A rare and delightful envelope.

DCE F

150

4629 4630 4631 4632

GB 1d. brown postal stationery card, used example mailed in 1880 to Frankfurt, cancelled by red “British Post Office / Constantinople” cds. Mailed through Turkish Post Office and Turkey 20pa. violet & green applied and tied by “Constantinople / Turquie” cds in blue (Sept 24). A most attractive and unusual usage. 1843: 2d. blue postal stationery envelope, a fine used example to Newcastle, Staffordshire cancelled by black Maltese Cross with Wigan despatch cds (on reverse. Very scarce. 1842: 2d. deep blue postal stationery envelope, a fine example used to London and cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with “Reeth” undated circular handstamp in red and “Richmond” (Yorkshire) cds in black. London arrival (Jan 7) alongside. A very scarce usage. 1842/82: Group of covers (4) with 1d. pink postal stationery envelopes, two addressed to the Countess Minto, each cancelled by superb Maltese Cross cancels in black, further 1d. pink envelope cancelled by Maltese Cross struck in blue and unusual cover locally used in Liverpool bearing embossed pink “Customs” stamp tied by Liverpool squared circle.

280

230

439

GB TELEGRAPHS

440

4633

RAILWAY STAMPS. 1899: Cover sent registered to London franked by Jubilee 10d. tied by “Pinner” cds, with Metropolitan Railway 2d. scarlet crossed in manuscript at Baker Street; further example of the 2d. scarlet used on Ewen cover to Norwood with 1d. lilac, also IR Official 1/2d. bluish slate on cover and 1861 cover to USA franked by 1856 1s. green.

4634

1857: Postal Fiscal, ‘Draft Payable’ 1d. lilac, a magnificent mint block of eighteen from the left of sheet, fresh and fine, most unmounted og. Rare and delightfully attractive multiple. SG F7. Cat.: L107

CC C J

4635

INLAND REVENUE FISCALS. 1860: The superb unused block of ten 3d. pink embossed stamps (SG F29), showing two vertical têl tête-bêche pairs. Some tone spotting as is usual with these issues, but very rare and most unusual. Cat.: L129+L129a

C J

150

280

230

4636

TELEGRAPHS. 1877: £1 value, imperforate Colour Trial in bright slate-blue, handstamped “SPECIMEN” in black (Type 8), a fresh and fine mint example with large part og. A delightful and scarce stamp. Cat.: L236

C P S

4637 4638

1877: £5 orange, the superb and fresh mint block of four, marginal from left of sheet, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black. A rare and very attractive multiple, with superb og. Cat.: l237

C J

1876/85c.: Telegraphs ‘set’ of seventeen values to £1 brown-lilac used, with additional superb 5s. rose (2) and 10s. grey green; the latter two values showing early usages in 1877. Generally fine and scarce group. Cat.: LL201-L236

150

2 300

230

441

444

4639

1901 (Dec 9): Colour Trial for 2 1/2d. value, marginal from left of sheet, in milky-blue shade, fresh and fine, large part og. with some blueing from sheet placed below. A rare stamp, see Spec. cat footnote on page 36. Rare.

4640

1911: Harrisons Coil Vending Machine Trials, 1d. rose-red in a superb imperforate block of 24, marginal from left of sheet, all stamps being diagonally overprinted “CANCELLED” in black, the block with gum but with some creasing; also two Coil strips of four ‘blank’ labels overprinted “CANCELLED” in red or green, each showing the Coil Join. A rare and interesting assembly.

4641

1902 (June 27): Registered, Express, Late Fee Fee Paid cover to Paris, franked by 1902 1/2d. to 9d. values (10), with 1s. green & carmine and 2s. 6d. lilac all tied by oval “Registered/Ludgate Circus” datestamps in black. Philatelic but of great scarcity. Cat.: 216-260

C P

P S

425

325

150

4642

1902: The extraordinary usage of the complete De La Rue issue on 2d. + d. brown registered stationery envelope to Messina, Sicily with the entire set from 1/2d. to £1 dull blue-green applied and tied by “Registered / Gracechurch St.” oval datestamps. Some faults to envelope but undoubtedly unique and a major raity of the issue. Cat.: 215/266

4643

£1 dull blue-green, £1 deep green (a total of 5 examples) and Queen Victoria £1 green (1), all used with “Guernsey” or “Jersey” Parcels Office rubber datestamps in black, an extraordinary group with condition fine to superb. Cat.: 222+320+212

4644

1902: 2 1/2 d. ultramarine, the magnificent mint block of 36 from lower right corner of the sheet, all stamps being overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, the top two examples on the left corner showing the “SPECIMEN” overprint doubled. Some minor wrinkling on gum but a rare and magnificent multiple. Cat.: 230

CC C S

9 000

425

600

445

4645 4646 4647 4648 4649

4650 4651 4652 4653 4654

446

1902/10: De La Rue 7d. deep grey-black, the superb used block of six, all neatly cancelled by Guernsey (Aug 21, 1911) datestamps. A rare multiple. Certificate RPS (1985) for the original block of nine. Cat.: 249a 7d. deep grey-black, the superb used block of four, all neatly cancelled by Sandgate (May 17, 1910) datestamps., also 10d. slate-purple & carmine in a used block of four cancelled ‘Llantwit Major’ cds’s. A scarce pair of multiples. Cat.: 249a+255 10d. dull purple & carmine in a used block of four cancelled at Hungerford, 10d. slate-purple & carmine (deep shade) in a used block of four cancelled at Shepherd’s Bush and 1s. dull green & carmine in a used block of four all cancelled by neat Riddings-Alfreton datestamps. A remarkable and fresh group of scarce blocks. Cat.: 254+255+257 2s. 6d. lilac, used example on large sized 2d. + 1d. brown registered postal stationery envelope used to Bamberg, Bavaria, also up-rated with 1 1/2d. dull purple & green tied by Mount Street / London datestamps (July 2, 1907). Bamberg arrival cds on reverse of an unusual cover. Cat.: 260 19902/12: De La Rue 2s. 6d. mint, Somerset House 2s. 6d. dark purple and dull reddish purple shades mint and 2s. 6d. dark purple used, all fresh and generally very fine. Cat.: 262+316+317

H J

120

H J

350

150

CC C H

10s. ultramarine, a fine mint example of good centering and fresh colour, minor corner bend mentioned for accuracy only, unmounted og. Signed Ferchenbauer. Cat.: 265 10s. ultramarine, a fine mint example of good centering and fresh colour, full unmounted og. Cat.: 265 10s. ultramarine, a fine mint example of good colour, slight wrinkle on reverse but superb og. Cat.: 265 10s. ultramarine, a fresh and fine mint example of good centering and colour, large part og. Cat.: 265 10s. ultramarine, mint example of good centering, slight rubbing but fresh colour, very fine og. Certificate E. Diena (1993). Cat.: 265

280

400

350

280

400

350

4655

4656 4657

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint vertical pair from lower left of sheet, the margin with hinge to reinforce splitting, the stamps superb and unmounted og. A rare multiple. Cat.: 266

1 300

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, marginal from upper right of sheet, extremely fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 266 £1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Signed G. Bolaffi, Roumet. Certificate Raybaudi (2008). Cat.: 266

850 580

4658

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 266

4659

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Certificate RPS (2006). Cat.: 266

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, fresh and very fine, barest trace of former hinge, superb og. Cat.: 266 £1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example of good colour, fresh and very fine, trace of former hinge, superb og. Cat.: 266

200

580

500

4660 4661

447

4662 4663

448

ÂŁ1 dull blue-green, the extraordinary usage of a vertical strip of five on Insured Baggage Label sent from the Foreign Office in London (Dec 14, 1905) to the British Envoy in the Hague, Netherlands. Some minor blunting of perforations but a great rarity for the connisseur of the issue. Cat.: 266 ÂŁ1 dull blue-green, a superb used vertical strip of seven, all cancelled by London EC hooded datestamps (July 28, 1904) in black. An extraordinarily scarce multiple in excellent condition considering the size and rarity of the piece. A show-piece. Cat.: 266

3 000

1 200

4664

£1 dull blue-green, a superb used example, marginal from top of sheet, neatly cancelled by Guernsey cds. A fine stamp. Cat.: 266

200

4665 4666

£1 dull blue-green, a superb used example of good colour, fresh and very fine, cancelled by neat “SOUTHAMPTON” datestamp (Feb 10, 1903) datestamp. Cat.: 266 £1 dull blue-green, a superb lightly used example with centrally struck cds. Cat.: 266

180

150

£1 dull blue-green, a good used example neatly cancelled by central Liverpool cds in black. Cat.: 266 £1 dull blue-green, a fine used example of good colour neatly cancelled by centrally struck Guernsey cds. Signed Proschold. Cat.: 266

150

140

4667 4668

449

450

4669 4670

Large piece with green Parcel Post label used from Jersey, multi-franked by 1902/12 De La Rue 3d., 6d., 10d., 1s. in a block of four, 5s. carmine and £1 dull blue-green all tied by “JERSEY” rubber handstamps in black, with part datestamp (April 15, 1905) alongside. Very scarce. Cat.: 266+263 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, a fine mint example with E. Diena cert. (1992), and Somerset House £1 deep green fine mint example and further example of Somerset House £1 deep green mint with heavy thin but of good colour (T. Harris cert. with fault not mentioned). A highly catalogued and scarce group. Cat.: 266+320

460

4671 4672

De La Rue £1 dull blue-green and Somerset House £1 deep green, the matching values in superb used pairs; the £1 dull blue-green pair cancelled in Jersey and the £1 deep green pair cancelled in Guernsey. Exceptional and very attractive multiples. Certificates RPS (1991 and 1998). Cat.: 266+320 1912: Baggage Label, a fine used example from London to Hankow / China franked by Downey Head 1d. red, 1902/12 4d. grey green and 7d. grey-black pair together with Somerset House 2s. 6d. dull reddish purple and 5s. carmine tied by London registered datestamps. Most unusual. Cat.: 315+318

900

360

300

4673

2s. 6d. dark purple, the immaculate and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; block of sixteen from lthe upper right hand corner of the sheet, of outstanding colour, centering and full unmounted original gum. A truly exceptional multiple for the connisseur. Cat.: 317

CC J

4 000

451

4674

452

2s. 6d. dark purple, the immaculate and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; block of twelve from the upper left hand corner of the sheet, of outstanding colour, centering and full unmounted original gum. A wonderful and beautiful block for the connisseur. Cat.: 317

CC J

3 500

4675

2s. 6d. dark purple, the immaculate and ‘Post Office Fresh’ block of twelve from lower right hand corner of the sheet, of outstanding colour, centering and full unmounted original gum. A beautiful block for the connisseur. Cat.: 317

CC J

3 500

4676

5s. carmine, a superb fresh mint example, marginal from the top of sheet with inked ‘Somerset House print’ in margin, excellent centering and colour, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Cat.: 318

4677

5s. carmine, a superb fresh mint example, marginal from the top of sheet, excellent centering and colour, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Cat.: 318

230

180

453

4678

454

5s. carmine, a superb mint block of twelve from upper right hand corner of the sheet, of consummate freshness, centering and colour, in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; condition. A delightful and rare multiple with full unmounted og. Cat.: 318

CC J

4 000

4679

5s. carmine, the wonderful â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mint block of twelve, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, of consummate freshness, centering and rich vivid colour, full unmounted og. A magnificent multiple. Cat.: 318

CC J

4 000

4680 4681

10s. blue, a fine horizontal strip of four with marginal rule at top and at left, all cancelled by central Guernsey datestamps (June 20, 1912) in black. A rare and appealing piece. Cat.: 319 10s. blue, a fine used block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, all cancelled by light Guernsey datestamps (May 21, 1912) in black. Slight marginal thin, otherwise extremely fine. Cat.: 319

G H

360

H J

600

455

4682

£1 deep green, a superb and fresh mint strip of six from left of sheet, the adhesives of vibrant rich colour, with small imperfections to the margin only, adhesives all fine unmounted og. A delightful and extremely rare multiple. Cat.: 320

7 000

4683

£1 deep green, an outstanding mint vertical strip of four of vibrant colour, ‘Post Office Fresh’ and perfect centering, with full unmounted og. A delightful and extremely rare multiple. Cat.: 320

4 500

4684

£1 deep green, an exceptional mint example of vivid colour, superbly centred, corner marginal example from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, full unmounted og. Cat.: 320

750

4685 4686

£1 deep green, a superb and fresh mint example of vivid colour, unmounted og. Cat.: 320 1902/12: The selection with 1d. red used on illustrated cover cancelled by ‘CK Ardrishaig Packet’ cds, De La Rue 6d. in a magnificent used block of fourteen, piece with Somerset House 2s. 6d. and a further piece with 2s. 6d. and £1 deep green etc. A fine lot. Cat.: 320

425

456

F G H J

150

4687

£1 deep green, a superb used vertical pair of fine colour used on Parcel Post label together with single 6d. purple all tied by Guernsey cds’s (Jan 1913) in black. A fine and most unusual piece. Certificate E. Diena (1988). Cat.: 320

580

4688

£1 deep green, a superb used vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, of strong colour, each cancelled by neat Guernsey (May 10, 1913) datestamps. Cat.: 320

400

4689

£1 deep green, a very fine used example of rich colour, cancelled by neat Guernsey cds. Cat.: 320

150

457

460

4690 4691 4692

1912/28.: Bertram Mackennal Head Plate Die Proof, probably Colonial P status, in red on smooth faced wove paper showing King’s Head in circular vignette, numbered 10690 at top and dated in pencil manuscript 12/10/28 at base. A scarce and most unusual Proof. 1912: 1d. scarlet, a delightful mint block of twenty four with CC F J interpanneau margin at top and sheet margin at left, at least four examples showing variety ‘No Cross on Crown’, fine unmounted og., also a QE2 cover with various adhesives (16) all cancelled by bars in black and two line “Training School” cachet. Cat.: 345a 1912/24: 1d. red, the mint reference shade study, Spec N16(1-16), with CC C mint examples of each shade (16 stamps), including the rare 1d. vermilion (SG 361) with RPS certificate and fine examples of the equally scarce deep carmine-red and orange-vermilion shades. A scarce and difficult to assemble reference. Cat.: 357-361

4693 4694

1912/24: 9d. olive-green, the superb mint corner Control U23 block of six, CC J fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. A rare multiple. Cat.: 393a 1929: First Day Cover bearing the four low values of the set, all neatly tied by F “POSTAL UNION CONGRESS-LONDON” datestamps to Congress envelope. Scarce. Cat.: 434/437

360

180

230

280 150

WATERLOW SEAHORSES

4695

4696 4697 4698

4699

4700

2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, mint example, marginal from right of sheet showing the central guide lines, fresh colour and perfect centering, full unmounted og. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a magnificent mint example, fresh and very fine with perfect centering, unmounted og. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d. sepia-brown, a superb and fresh mint example, marginal from top of sheet, slight ageing in margin, the adhesive fine unmounted og. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a superb and fresh mint example of excellent centering, full unmounted og. Cat.: 399

2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a fine mint corner block of four from lower right of sheet, of exceptional colour and centering, minor gum bend of no importance, fine large part og. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, the magnificent corner block of four from upper right of sheet, remarkable fresh and vivid colour, fine unmounted og. A delightful multiple. Cat.: 399

150

CC C J

700

CC J

900

461

4701

SEAHORSES. 1913-21: Imperforate ‘Rough Paper’ Proofs of 2s. 6d. value printed in brown, rose red and blue, some defacement in blue crayon on the latter and one with minor corner bend, but a very scarce trio. Cat.: 399

DCE

200

4702 4703 4704

2s. 6d. deep brown, an imperforate Plate Proof on ‘rough’ wove paper, showing a vertical pre-printing paper fold. Most unusual and striking piece. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d. brown, the imperforate Plate Proof block of four on ‘rough’ wove paper, barely perceptible pinhole on upper left stamp, however a dramatic and rare multiple in much above average condition for these Trials. Cat.: 399 2s. 6d., the selection (7 items) with well centred mint examples (unmounted og.) of both shades, mint example in a pale shade, collector’s mock-ups (used) with head plate of 5s. value inserted in 2s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. head plate inserted in 10s. value etc. Cat.: 399+400

DCE

1913: Waterlow mint set of four values, all well centred examples with additional shade of the 2s. 6d. value, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 399-403

150

DCE J

CC C H

180

230

4705

2 600

4706

1913: Waterlow printings, the magnificent matching multiples-blocks of eight from the top two rows of the sheet-with 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, 5s. carmine-red in a deep shade, Spec. N66 (3), with diagonal crease in margin only, 10s. indigo-blue in a wonderful rich shade, ÂŁ1 deep green in a marvellous block of vibrant colour and ÂŁ1 dull blue-green in a similalry fine and fresh block (ex the Lou Manzi collection). All stamps are well centred with full unmounted original gum. An exquisite and delightful set which would be impossible to duplicate. Cat.: 399-404

CC C J

75 000

463

4707 4708

2s. 6d. sepia-brown, a superb mint example clearly showing â&#x20AC;&#x153;extended lower horizontal frame lineâ&#x20AC;? variety at left, of fine colour and large part og. A rare and most unusual stamp. Cat.: 400 5s. rose-carmine, a fresh and fine mint example, marginal from left of sheet, full unmounted og. Cat.: 401

4709

5s. deep carmine-red, the wonderful and fresh mint block of twelve with sheet margins at both sides, of exquisite deep colour, Spec. N66(3), of perfect centering and of great rarity, most stamps full unmounted og. A magnificent multiple, the largest recorded block. Cat.: 401

4710

5s. bright rose-carmine, the wonderful lower right mint corner block of CC J four of exceptional colour, full unmounted original gum. Centred somewhat to left but most attractive and of great rarity. Cat.: 401

464

150

230

CC C J

1 500

4711 4712 4713 4714

5s. rose-carmine, a superb vertical pair in a deep shade, overprinted“SPECIMEN” CC S (Type 26) in black (Spec. N66s). Unmounted og. A rare and fine multiple. Cat.: 401 5s. rose-carmine printed on thin ‘Joynson’ paper, the superb mint example C overprinted “CANCELLED” in black (Type 24). Extremely fine and rare Colour Trial in excellent condition, large part og. Cat.: 401 5s. rose-carmine, mint examples (2) in deep and pale shades, fine and C fresh, large part og. Cat.: 401 10s. indigo-blue, a wonderful mint corner marginal example from upper left CC of sheet, excellent centering and vivid fresh colour, hinged in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Rare and appealing stamp. Cat.: 402

575

700

280 900

4715

10s. indigo-blue, a magnificent mint example of excellent centering, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 402

4716

10s. indigo-blue, a superb mint example in a very deep vivid shade, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 402

400

4717 4718

10s. indigo-blue, a fine mint example of good rich colour, fresh unmounted og. Cat.: 402 10s. indigo-blue, a fine and fresh mint example in a deep shade, full unmounted og. Cat.: 402

300

280

425

465

4719

10s. indigo-blue, the superb block of twelve with margins from both sides of the sheet, excellent centering and rich colour, in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Post Office Freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; condition; two stamps with trace of hinge remainder otherwise full unmounted og. A magnificent and exquisite multiple for the connisseur. Note: this multiple adjoins the top marginal block of eight offered in the matching set of four, also in this sale. Cat.: 402

4720

10s. indigo-blue, the marvellous mint block of eight with margins from both sides of the sheet, of deep rich colour and excellent centering. One or two minor blunted perforations at top of no real importance and minor vertical gum bend, however a superb and very rare multiple. One stamp with trace of previous hinge otherwise full unmounted og. Cat.: 402

10s. indigo-blue, the magnificent marginal block of four from left of sheet, delightful rich vivid shade, excellent centering in fabulous quality. Large part og (minutest trace of hinge), with three stamps unmounted. Certificate Brandon (2000). Cat.: 402

4721 466

12 000

CC C J

9 000

CC C J

3 500

CC C J

4722 4723 4724

£1 green, a superb mint example in a rich deep shade, marginal from base of sheet, fine and fresh, full unmounted og. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb mint example of good centering, fine rich colour and full unmounted og. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a magnificent mint corner marginal example from lower left of sheet, frresh and fine vibrant colour, excellent centering and full unmounted og. Certificate RPS (1988). Cat.: 403

1 500

1 400

£1 green, a superb mint example of deep colour (exceptional shade), good centering, fine unmounted og. Signed Raybaudi. Cat.: 403 £1 green, mint example of fine centering, rich deep shade, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a fresh mint example in a deep shade, well centred, full unmounted og. Cat.: 403

1 200

1 100

950

850

4725 4726 4727

4728 4729

£1 green, mint example marginal from right of sheet, in a very deep vivid shade, fresh and fine unmounted og. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a fresh and fine mint example of perfect centering and rich deep colour, full unmounted og. Certificate BPB (2006). Cat.: 403

467

4730

4731

468

£1 bright green, the extraordinary matching blocks of eight consisting of the top two and lower two horizontal rows of the sheet, all stamps overprinted “CANCELLED” in black, ‘Post Office Fresh’ condition and of excellent centering and rich vibrant colour with full original gum. An outstanding and extremely rare pair of multiples, a philatelic gem of the issue. Cat.: 403

CC J

7 000

£1 green, the magnificent block of four, marginal from left of sheet with guidelines, overprinted “CANCELLED” in black. Of superb colour and full original gum. An exquisite block. Certificate RPS (1978). Cat.: 403

CC J

4 600

4732 4733 4734

4735 4736 4737 4738

£1 green, mint example overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, o fine example of good colour, slightest of horizontal gum creases, large part og. A rare stamp. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a vertical pair used on Baggage Label to His Britannic Majesty’s Embassy in Rome, franked in combination with 3d. violet (SG 357), 1s. bistre-brown (SG 396), De La Rue Seahorse 5s. bright carmine (SG 409) and 10s. blue (SG 412). The adhesives are uncancelled but the label is clearly dated in manuscript “July 27, 1916” with “London F.S.” registration label alongside. A dramatic and very scarce piece. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb used vertical pair in a ‘steely’ rich deep shade, marginal from right of sheet lightly cancelled by Guernsey cds’s. A fine multiple. Cat.: 403

C S

280

1 800

1 200

£1 green, a superb used example in a deep shade, superbly centred, cancelled by Guernsey (Oct 1913) cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb used example, well centred, cancelled by ‘Strawberry Hill / Twickenham’ cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb used example in a deep shade, superbly centred, cancelled by double ring Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb used example in a rich deep shade, superbly centred, cancelled by Guernsey (1915) cds. Cat.: 403

460

350

469

£1 green, a superb used example in a rich deep shade, superbly centred, cancelled by Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a very fine used example, lightly cancelled by cds, well centred and fine. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb used example in a rich deep shade, superbly centred, cancelled by lightly struck cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a very fine used example with lightly struck (1914) Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403

4743 4744

£1 green, a superb used example in an extraordinarily rich shade, neatly cancelled by large part Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a very fine used example in a deep shade, cancelled by large part Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403

4745 4746

£1 green, a fine used example of good centering and rich colour, neatly cancelled by Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403 £1 green, a superb lightly used example in a deep shade, perfectly centred, cancelled by neat Guernsey cds. Cat.: 403

4747

£1 green and £1 dull blue-green, fresh and fine mint examples of each, the £1 green in a deep shade and unmounted og (signed Ferchenbauer), the £1 dull blue-green being marginal from left of sheet in a pale shade with barely perceptible trace of hinge. A fine and scarce pair. Cat.: 403+404

4739 4740 4741 4742

470

350 280

280 280

280

CC C

280 280

1 500

4748

4749

4750

£1 dull blue-green, fine mint examples (4), all of excellent colour and differing in shades, generally of good centering, all four being fresh and fine unmounted og. A fine selection. Cat.: 404

1 750

1 200

£1 dull blue-green, deep shade, a very fine mint example of good centering, marginal from right of sheet, full unmounted og. Cat.: 404

950

£1 dull blue-green, a fine mint example of good centering, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 404 £1 dull blue-green, a fine mint example of good centering, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 404 £1 dull blue-green, a fine mint example in a pale shade, of good centering, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 404

950

900

850

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint example from right of sheet, fresh and extremely fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 404

4751 4752 4753

471

4754 4755

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet of excellent centering and vivid rich colour, unmounted og. A magnificent and very rare block. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 404 £1 dull blue-green, a superb mint block of four, marginal from left of sheet with minor separation between stamp and margin, of excellent centering and rich colour, large part og. A rare block. Certificate Brandon (1999). Cat.: 404

CC C J

4 600

CC C J

4 000

4756

£1 dull blue-green, the superb lower left corner marginal block of four overprinted “CANCELLED” in black (Spec. N72u). Fresh and very fine, of excellent colour and centering, full unmounted og. A major rarity of the issue. Ex collection Hassan Shaida. Cat.: 404

CC J

4757

£1 dull blue-green, a superb mint block of four, of excellent centering and deep colour, unmounted og. A rare block. Certificate Brandon (2004). Cat.: 404

472

7 000

4 000

CC J

4758

£1 dull blue-green, a scarce vertical pair marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, with additional 6d. dull reddish purple applied on the margin, all stamps being cancelled by Guernsey cds’s (Oct 1914). A dramatic and very appealing usage. Cat.: 404

4759

£1 dull blue-green, a superb used vertical strip of three from upper left corner of the sheet, all three stamps lightly cancelled by Guernsey datestamps. A very fine and rare multiple. Cat.: 404

1 400

1 200

473

DE LA RUE SEAHORSES

4760

2s. 6d, brown (shades), fresh mint examples (4) in a variety of shades, two being marginal from the left of sheet, one being the very worn plate variety. An exceptional and scarce group, all being unmounted og. Cat.: 404-408

350

4761

2s. 6d. deep yellow-brown, the superb horizontal strip of four marginal from top of sheet, showing full “H. V. 12.” Plate Number inscription at top and ‘dummy row’ of blank stamp-sized spaces below; a fresh and fine multiple of great rarity, Spec. N64 (5), with full unmounted og. Extremely rare and attractive piece. Ex collection Sir Leonard Atkinson. Cat.: 405

8 500

4762

2s. 6d. very deep brown, a superb mint example with variety ‘no watermark’, row 10, stamp 1; Spec. N64 (11c), a delightful example of this major rarity with full unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (1992). Cat.: 405

5 750

474

4763

2s. 6d. very deep (cinnamon) brown, Spec. N64 (11), the exceptional mint CC pair of this rare shade from top of sheet showing Plate Number H.V.9 in top margin, hinged in margin only, stamps full unmounted og. Rare and delightful pair. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: 405

2 300

4764 4765

2s. 6d. cinnamon brown, a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (9), superbly centred, fine unmounted og. A very rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. cinnamon brown, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare shade, Spec. N64 (9), of exquisite delicate colour, well centred and full unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 405

1 200

1 100

2s. 6d. yellow-brown, a superb mint example in an exceptionally deep intense shade, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine well centred example, unmounted og. Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. reddish-brown (chestnut), a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (12), fine unmounted og. A very rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405

580

4766 4767

460

475

4768 4769

2s. 6d. reddish-brown (chestnut), a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (12), corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fine unmounted og. A very rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. brown, a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (10), fine unmounted og. A rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405

460

425

4770 4771 4772

476

2s. 6d. dark brown, a fresh mint example, Spec. N64 (4), in a deep shade from the lower left corner of the sheet, well centred and fine unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. deep yellow-brown, a fresh mint example, N64 (4), in a deep shade from the lower left corner of the sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. dark yellow-brown, a fresh mint example in a deep shade, Spec. N64 (5), a delightful example from the lower left corner of the sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 405

150

4773 4774

2s. 6d. deep yellow-brown, a fresh mint heavily inked example in a deep shade from the upper left corner of the sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. deep yellow-brown, an excfeptional mint example, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, well centred and of vivid fresh colour, unmounted og. Cat.: 405

4775 4776 4777

2s. 6d. blackish brown, mint block of four corner marginal from top of sheet, showing inverted watermark variety clearly, Spec. N64 (14f), a fine and scarce multiple with full, somewhat dried, og. Rare. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. brown, the exceptional mint block of four of excellent centering and colour, Spec. N64 (10), a fine and scarce multiple with three stamps unmounted og. Rare. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. blackish brown, the superb mint block of four with variety â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;watermark reversedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Spec. N64 (14g), of rich fresh colour and full unmounted og. A rare and exceptional multiple. Certificate RPS (1993). Cat.: 405

CC C J

2 300

CC C J

1 750

150

125

CC J

3 000

477

4778 4779

2s. 6d. brown, a fresh mint block of four corner marginal from top left of sheet, showing reversed watermark variety clearly, Spec. N64 (10g), a fine and scarce multiple with full unmounted og. Rare. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 2s. 6d. blackish brown, a superb mint block of four in a scarce shade, Spec. N64 (14), with excellent centering and colour, full unmounted og. Extremely rare and attractive piece. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 405

CC J

3 000

CC J

2 300

CC J

1 100

C DCE

1 400

4780 4781 478

2s. 6d. grey-brown (worn plate), a fresh mint block of four corner marginal from lower left of sheet, Spec. N64 (3), a fine and scarce multiple with full unmounted og. Scarce. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 405 DE LA RUE PRINTINGS.1915: 2s. 6d. value, imperforate Colour Trial Proofs on thick gummed paper, with large margined single example in deep yellow-brown, vertical pair printed in a yellow-brown shade, and a horizontal pair printed in a pale yellow-brown shade. A superb and rare assembly with all three sshades that were utilised for the Colour Trials of this printing. Cat.: 405

4782

De La Rue â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;setâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of three values, all in superb matching used vertical strips of four, the 2s. 6d. very deep yellow brown, 5s. in pale carmine (worn plate) and 10s. deep blue; all lightly cancelled and very fine multiples. A lovely set and mopst unusual. Certificates Brandon (2007). Cat.: 405+410+411

1 750

4783 4784

2s. 6d, brown (shades), fresh mint examples (4) in a variety of shades, one being corner marginal from the top right of sheet, one being marginal from left of sheet, and a further example on very thin paper. An generally fresh and fine group, all being unmounted og. Cat.: 405-408 2s. 6d, brown (shades), fresh mint examples (4) in a variety of shades, one being marginal from the left of sheet in the yellow brown shade, one with a reddish tinge etc. An exceptional and scarce group, all being unmounted og. Cat.: 405-408

325

200

479

4785 4786

2s. 6d. deep yellow-brown, a superb mint pair, marginal from upper right of sheet, Spec. N64 (5), fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 406 2s. 6d. bright yellow-brown, a fine and fresh mint example. Spec N64(8). A scarce shade, unmounted og. Cat.: 406

280

150

4787 4788

2s. 6d. yellow-brown, a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (6), marginal from top of sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 406 2s. 6d. yellow-brown, a fine mint example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 406

4789

2s. 6d. yellow-brown, a fine mint example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, hinged in margin only, stamp fine unmounted og. Cat.: 406

480

4790

2s. 6d. cinnamon brown, the superb mint block of four, marginal from left of sheet, Spec. N64 (9), tiny separation of one or two perfs. at margin, otherwise fresh and well centred multiple of this rare shade, full unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 406

4791

2s. 6d. yellow-brown, the magnificent imperforate Colour Trial block of four, of excellent colour and full original gum. A very rare and most delightful block. Cat.: 406

CC J

1 500

2s. 6d. bright yellow brown, the superb mint block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, Spec. N64 (8), of excellent colour and centering, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 406

CC J

1 000

4792

CC J

2 900

481

4793

2s. 6d. yellow-brown, mint block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, Spec. N64 (2), a fine and scarce multiple with full unmounted og. An attractive multiple. Ex collection Reginald M. Phillips. Cat.: 406

4794 4795

4796 4797

482

CC J

700

2s. 6d. pale brown (worn plate), the superb mint horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, with variety ‘watermark inverted’, Spec. N64 (3f), fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Rare. Cat.: 407 2s. 6d. very pale sepia brown, the fine mint example of excellent centering and freshness overprinted “CANCELLED” in black. Fine and scarce, unmounted og. Cat.: 407

1 200

280

2s. 6d. pale brown (worn plate), a fine mint example, Spec. N64 (3), from upper right corner of the sheet with delicate colour and superbly centred, fine unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 407 2s. 6d. pale brown, fine mint, Spec. N64 (7), a superb corner marginal example from upper left corner of the sheet, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 407

160

4798

2s. 6d. pale brown (very worn plate), the exceptional mint block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and centering, a rare and delightful multiple with full unmounted og. Cat.: 407

4799

2s. 6d. seal sepia-brown, the superb horizontal strip of four marginal from top of sheet, showing full â&#x20AC;&#x153;H. V. 9.â&#x20AC;? Plate Number inscription at top; a fresh and fine multiple in a scarce shade, Spec. N64 (13), with full unmounted og. Extremely rare and attractive piece. Certificate RPS (1991). Cat.: 408

4800

CC J

900

2s. 6d. pale sepia brown, Spec N64 (2), a fine mint example of good centering and colour, marginal from base of sheet, superb og. Rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 408

8 500

1 100

483

484

4801 4802

2s. 6d. sepia (seal brown), the delightful mint corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet, of excellent centering and rich colour, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 408 2s. 6d. very deep brown, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare shade, Spec. N64(11), corner marginal from lower right of sheet. An exceptional stamp with full unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 408

600

460

4803

2s. 6d. blackish-brown, a fine mint example of rich colour, Spoec. N64 (14), of fine centering and full unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2003). Cat.: 408

350

4804

2s. 6d. blackish brown, the magnificent mint corner block of eight, Spec. N64 (14f), the lower two horizontal rows of the sheet, variety â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;watermark reversedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Of rich colour and centering, full unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: 408

CC J

5 750

4805

2s. 6d. seal brown (sepia), the magnificent block of twenty from the top half of the sheet, of rich colour and consummate freshness, full unmounted og. An exceptional and very rare piece for the connisseur of this issue. Ex collection Sir Leonard Atkinson. Cat.: 408

CC J

4 600

485

4806

2s. 6d. blackish brown, the magnificent mint block of ten, Spec. N64 (14), from lower right hand corner of the sheet, of immaculate colour and centering, full unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple, in all probability the largest known block of this rare shade. Certificate Brandon (2005). Cat.: 408

CC J

2 900

4807 4808 486

2s. 6d. seal brown (sepia), the superb mint block of four in a deep shade, Spec. N64 (13), of rich fresh colour and full unmounted og. A rare and exceptional multiple. Certificate RPS (1989). Cat.: 408 2s. 6d. sepia (seal brown), the delightful mint corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet, of excellent centering and rich colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 408

750

500

4809

5s. carmine, an exceptional mint example, marginal from right of sheet, of good rich colour with variety ‘watermark inverted’, Spec. N67(2b), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 409

1 750

4810 4811

5s. bright carmine, fresh mint example in a deep shade showing variety ‘watermark reversed’, Spec. N67(1c), slight gum wrinkle but unmounted og., a very rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: 409 5s. bright carmine, an exceptional mint example of good colour with variety ‘watermark inverted’, Spec. N67(1b), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 409

900

800

4812 4813

5s. bright carmine, mint examples (3), showing the full gamut of shades, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 409 5s. bright carmine, mint examples (3), showing the full gamut of shades, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 409

350

487

488

4814 4815 4816 4817

5s. bright carmine, a very fine mint example of good colour marginal from base of sheet (row 10, stamp 2), Spec. N67(1), fresh and fine, full unmounted og. Cat.: 409 5s. bright carmine, a superb and fresh mint example, marginal from top of sheet with perfect centering, variety ‘worn plate’., Spec N67(3). Unmounted og. A rare stamp. Cat.: 409 5s. deep bright carmine, fresh mint example in an exceptional shade, well centred, full unmounted og. Cat.: 409 5s. bright carmine, a fresh and very fine mint example overprinted “CANCELLED” in black, Spec. N67 (1t), superb unmounted og. Cat.: 409

230

220

4818 4819

5s. carmine, the delightful mint block of four, Spec N67(2), of excellent centering and colour (worn plate), fine and fresh, unmounted og. A rare block. Certificate RPS (1991). Cat.: 409 5s. carmine, the delightful mint block of four of excellent centering and colour, Spec. N67(2), fine and fresh, unmounted og. A rare block. Certificate Brandon (2006). Cat.: 409

CC J

1 750

CC J

1 750

4820 4821

5s. bright carmine, a fresh and very fine mint example overprinted “CANCELLED” in black, Spec. N67 (1t), superb large part og. Cat.: 409 5s. bright carmine, the unused example from the Portuguese Colonial archive (stamps as received from the UPU), handstamped “SPECIMEN” in blackish purple on receipt. Unlisted in SG spec. cat.alogue. Unique. Cat.: 409

4822

5s. bright carmine, a very fine used well centred block of four, cancelled lightly by Regent Street cds’s (April 1916). A n attractive and extremely scarce multiple. Cat.: 409

H J

4823

5s. bright carmine and 5s. pale carmine, fresh mint examples of each shade, well centred and unmounted og. A scarce pair. Cat.: 409-410

150

DCE S

460

950

350

489

490

4824 4825 4826

10s. deep blue (worn plate), the fresh and fine mint corner marginal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, of exceptional vibrant colour, Spec. N70(8), and full unmounted og. Certificate RPS (1988). Cat.: 411 10s. bright ‘Cambridge Blue’, the mint example, Spec. N70(3), perfectly centred and very fresh and fine example of this rare shade, full unmounted og. A rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 411 10s. bright ‘Cambridge Blue’, the mint example, Spec. N70(3), somewhat centred to right, but fresh and very fine example of this rare shade, full unmounted og. A rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 411

2 800

1 800

1 500

4827

10s. deep ‘intense’ bright blue, the superb mint block of four, Spec N70(5), of excellent centering and fine, large part og., the lower pair unmounted, one minor blunted perforation at base but a very rare stamp in a multiple. Certificate RPS (1973). Ex collection Hassan Shaida. Cat.: 411

CC C J

7 000

4828

10s. deep blue, the fresh and fine mint block of four of exceptional rich colour, Spec. N70(8), superb and rare block, full unmounted og. Very rare. Certiciate RPS (1990), Brandon (2001). Cat.: 411

CC J

4829

10s. deep ‘intense’ bright blue, the superb mint example, Spec N70(5), of excellent centering and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 411

1 200

900

7 000

4830 4831

10s. deep blue, the fresh and fine mint corner marginal example from the lower right corner of the sheet, of exceptional colour, Spec. N70(2), and full unmounted og. A rare stamp so fine. Cat.: 411 10s. deep ‘intense electric’ blue, Spec. N70(5), a very fine lightly used example. Certificate RPS (1985). Cat.: 411

491

4832 4833 4834 4835 4836 4837

492

10s. deep ‘intense’ bright blue, Spec. N70(5), the superb used example with light cds in black. Certificate Brandon (2008). Cat.: 411 10s. deep ‘intense’ bright blue, Spec. N70(5), a very fine used example with neat lightly struck Ascot datestamp. Certificate Brandon (1985). Cat.: 411 10s. deep ‘intense’ bright blue, a very fine used example cancelled by lightly struck datestamp in black. Cat.: 411 10s. deep blue, a very fine used example with neat lightly struck Finsbury Park datestamp. Cat.: 411 10s. deep blue, a very fine used example with neat lightly struck Guernsey datestamp. Cat.: 411 10s. deep blue, a very fine used example with neatly struck Jersey datestamp. Certificate RPS (1990). Cat.: 411

350

280

180

150

4838

10s. deep blue, the magnificent used block of six with part of sheet margin at left, all lightly cancelled by neat Guernsey datestamps. Extremely rare and attractive multiple, very probably the finest used block. Certificate Brandon (1996). Cat.: 411

4839

10s. deep blue, a very fine used block of four, excellent centering and lightly struck Guernsey datestamps. A rare and attractive multiple. Cat.: 411

H J

2 300

580

493

4840

4841 4842

10s. deep blue (2) and 10s. blue, three fresh and fine mint example, all unmounted og. Cat.: 411+412

1 200

950

900

600

2 100

10s. bright â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cambridge Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the mint example, Spec. N70(3), somewhat centred to top, but fresh and very fine example of this rare shade, full unmounted og. A rare stamp. Certificate RPS (1977). Cat.: 412 10s. blue, a fresh and fine mint example of good centering, delicate rich colour, full unmounted og. Cat.: 412

4843 4844 494

10s. bright blue, the mint example of rich deep colour, Spec. N70(7), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 412 10s. blue, early printing with brown gum (rare on this value, normally only seen on the 2s. 6d.), a superb mint corner marginal example from the upper right corner of the sheet, Spec N70(1), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 412

4845

10s. blue, the magnificent multiple of eight, being the original two blocks of four re-united, all stamps overprinted â&#x20AC;&#x153;CANCELLEDâ&#x20AC;? in black, Spec. N70(1t), fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. A rare and extraordinary piece for the specialist. Cat.: 412

CC C J

4846

10s. blue, the wonderful and fresh mint corner marginal block of six from upper left of sheet, Spec. N70(1), of marvellous vivid colour, well centred and of great scarcity in a multiple of this size. Fine unmounted og. The largest known mint multiple of this stamp. Cat.: 412

CC J

2 300

12 000

495

4847 4848

10s. pale blue, the immaculate mint corner marginal example from the lower right corner of the sheet, Spec N70(4), superb well centred and of excellent delicate colour, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 413 10s. pale blue, a fine used example with neat lightly struck Guernsey datestamp. Cat.: 413

900

150

BRADBURY, WILLKINSON SEAHORSES

496

4849 4850

2s. 6d. olive-brown, a fine and fresh mint example overprinted “CANCELLED” in black, full unmounted og. Spec N65(1zd). Cat.: 413a BRADBURY WILKINSON. 1918: 2s. 6d. olive-brown, Experimental Printing on Simple Cypher watermark (sideways) paper, the superb mint example overprinted “CANCELLED”, marginal from left of sheet. Fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare. Cat.: 413a

230

180

4851

2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb and fresh mint strip of four with margins at each side, of fine colour and good centering, superb og. Cat.: 413a

120

4852

2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb mint block of twenty, marginal top half of the sheet, in excellent condition, of good colour and centering. Row 1, stamp 4 and Row 2, stamp 4; showing the re-entries. A delightful multiple. Large part og, with most stamps unmounted og. Ex collection Sir Leonard Atkinson and Hassan Shaida. Cat.: 413a

CC C J

4853

1918: 2s. 6d. olive-brown, Experimental Printing on Simple Cypher watermark (sideways & reversed) paper, the superb mint block of four overprinted â&#x20AC;&#x153;CANCELLEDâ&#x20AC;?, marginal from right of sheet. Spec. N65zb. Fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare. Cat.: 413a

CC J

3 500

900

497

498

4854 4855

2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb and fresh mint block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent colour and good centering, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 413a 2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb and fresh mint block of four, of excellent colour and good centering, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 413a

4856

2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb and fresh mint corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet, of excellent colour and good centering, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 413a

CC J

280

CC J

280

CC J

200

4857

4858 4859

2s. 6d. olive-brown, the superb and fresh used block of eight, being the top two horizontal rows of the sheet, all tied to large piece by Guernsey datestamps. Extremely rare and important pieece. Cat.: 413a

G H J

230

2s. 6d. olive brown and chocolate brown, mint examples (4), two being corner marginal examples, all unmounted og. A fine group. Cat.: 413a+414 Bradbury Wilkinson, the complete set of three values, the 2s. 6d. and 10s. being sheet marginal, fresh and fine unmounted og. Certificate Raybaudi (2002). Cat.: 413a-417

230

Bradbury Wilkinson, the complete set of three values, fresh and fine unmounted og. Cat.: 413a-417 2s. 6d. chocolate-brown, a fine and fresh mint example overprinted â&#x20AC;&#x153;CANCELLEDâ&#x20AC;? in black, full unmounted og. Spec N65(3zd). Cat.: 414

230

280

4860 4861

499

500

4862

2s. 6d. chocolate-brown, the superb mint block of eight corner marginal tfrom top right of sheet, in excellent condition, of good colour and centering showing the re-entries. A delightful multiple. Umounted og. Cat.: 414

CC J

4863

2s. 6d. reddish-brown, the superb mint corner block of eight, being the top two horizontal rows of the sheet, showing the minor re-entries. Of magnificent freshness and colour, unmounted og. Very rare. Spec N65(3e). Cat.: 415

CC J

900

1 800

4864 4865 4866

re-entry to the background to the left of the King’s Head ,Spec. N65(5r), fine unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: 415a 5s. rose-red, the fresh and fine mint example, marginal from left of sheet with experimental watermark (see footnote in Spec. cat, these trials were made in February 1920), overprinted “CANCELLED” Type 24. Superb and scarce, unmounted og. Cat.: 416 5s. pale red and 5s. in a vermilion red shade, fresh and fine mint examples of fine colour and centering, unmounted og. Cat.: 416

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200

4867 4868

5s. rose-red, the fresh and fine mint multiples, being the lower left corner block of four and top and side margined block of eight printed on paper with experimental watermark (see footnote in Spec. cat, these trials were made in February 1920 and the watermark can be clearly seen from the front), all overprinted “CANCELLED” Type 24. Superb and scarce, large part og. and unmounted og. Extremely rare and important multiples. Cat.: 416 5s. deep ‘intense’ rose-red, the fresh and fine mint marginal block of four from left of sheet, overprinted “CANCELLED” Type 24. Superb and very scarce, unmounted og. Spec N68(2w). Certificate Brandon (2000). Cat.: 416

CC C J

CC J

7 000

580

501

4869

4870 4871 4872

4873

502

10s. dull grey-blue, a superb and fresh mint corner marginal horizontal pair from lower right of sheet, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 417

400

10s. blackish ‘Steel’ blue, a superb and fresh mint example, Spec. N71(3), excellently centred, fine unmounted og. Certificate Brandon (1991). Cat.: 417 10s. blackish ‘Steel’ blue, a fresh mint example, fine unmounted og. (certificate Brandon) and a matching fine used example (cert.) with centrally struck London cds. A fine pair. Cat.: 417 10s. ‘steel’ blue, the fine mint and used examples, the mint example with toned unmounted og. (certificate Philatelic Expertising GB Ltd.,) and the used example lightly cancelled by central circular datestamp. Cat.: 412 10s. dull grey-blue, a superb and fresh mint example, excellently centred, fine unmounted og. Cat.: 417

180

150

CC H

150

4874

4875

10s. dull grey-blue, a superb mint block of nine corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour, one stamp with stain on gum, most fine unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cat.: 417

CC C J

3 600

10s. dull grey-blue, the matching top left hand corner blocks of ten, the mint block in an exquisite shade and unmounted, the lower pair with horizontal gum bend of absolutely no significance; and the matching used block of ten all cancelled by neat Manchester datestamps. A wonderful and significant matched pair. Cat.: 417

CC H J

8 500

503

504

4876

10s. dull grey-blue, a superb top marginal horizontal strip of four, fine used with Guernsey datestamps in black. Cat.: 417

4877 4878 4879

5s. rose red and 10s. dull grey-blue used with 1s. bistre brown on large commercial cover to Argentina, all tied by London cds’s (May 10, 1934) and flown via Germany (red flight cachet) at left. Stuttgart cds on reverse (12/5) of transit. A rare usage. Cat.: 416+417 10s. dull grey-blue, two used examples on commercial Graf Zeppelin cover to Argentina, cancelled on despatch at Newport (June 21, 1934), thence via Freidrichshafen (23/6) with violet Zeppelin cachet applied. Reverse with Buenos Aires arrival datestamps. Correctly rated at 20s. = £1 for the 2 1/2 ounce letter rate. Small imperfections to envelope but a rare usage. Cat.: 417 10s. dull grey-blue, three examples tied to commercial envelope to Brazil together with 2 1/2d. blue and pair of 1s. bistre all tied by London datestamps; mailed on 4th South America Graf Zeppelin Flight with red and orange cachets applied in transit in Friedrichshafen. Reverse with arrival cds’s and Zeppelin advertising cachet. A fine and most unusual cover. Cat.: 417

180

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4880

10s. dull grey-blue, the fine used example showing major re-entry (Row 6, stamp 1 from Plate 2) with “S” in “Postage” altered. Spec. N71(1b). A scarce stamp. Certificate RPS (1988). Cat.: 417

4881

10s. dull grey-blue, the top left corner marginal block of ten, all superb used with Manchester datestamps in black. A lovely multiple. Cat.: 417

H J

180

1 200

505

506

4882 4883

10s. dull grey-blue, a superb used block of eight showing margins at each side, all tied to piece by light datestamps in black. A rare multiple. Cat.: 417 10s. dull grey-blue, a fine lightly used block of four, showing the re-ntries of positions R1/1 and R2/1. Spec N71(2a,2ab). A rare block. Certificate BPA (1987). Cat.: 417

H J

425

H J

180

4884

2s. 6d. chocolate-brown, 5s. bright rose-red and 10s. indigo, the superb mint matching blocks of six, sheet marginal at left, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 450/452

CC J

1 800

4885

4886

RE-ENGRAVED BY WATERLOW. 1934: 2s. 6d. chocolate-brown, 5s. bright rose-red and 10s. indigo, the superb mint matching blocks of six, sheet marginal at left, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 450/452

CC J

1 800

2s. 6d. chocolate-brown, 5s. bright rose-red and 10s. indigo, the superb mint matching blocks of four, corner marginal, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 450/452

CC J

1 200

507

508

4887

Re-Engraved issues used on Baggage tags (3), one to Curacao with George VI 1d. red pair and single 2s. 6d., and two multi-franked tags, one with low value definitives and both 2s. 6d. and 5s. values, another with 5s. and three 10s. indigo. A most unusual group. Cat.: 450/452

4888

10s. indigo mint, unmounted og. (2), also the complete set of three values, fresh and fine unmounted og. Cat.: 450/452

4889

10s. indigo, a delightful mint block of four in a deep shade, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: 452

360

230

CC J

580

4890

PUC ÂŁ1 black, the complete mint sheet of twenty subjects, fresh and very fine mint with a couple of tiny imperfections in the margins and one or two stamps with minot perf. separation, otherwise of great rarity in a complete sheet , fresh and fine large part og. with most stamps unmounted og. Cat.: 438

CC C J

9 000

509

510

4891

PUC £1 black, the superb used vertical strip of three used on large registered cover to Buenos Aires together with 1934 photogravure 3d. violet, all tied byoval London Registered cachets in black (Jan 3, 1936). South America/Europe Flight cachet at left and arrivals on reverse of a dramatic cover, a show-piece for the issue. Cat.: 438

B F

4892

1929: PUC £1 black, the vertical strip of three all overprinted “SPECIMEN” in red, fine and appealing with large part , somewhat dried original gum, slight vertical crease of no real significance as this is the largest known multiple of the “Specimen” PUC £1 and a show-piece of the issue. Certificate RPS (1979). Cat.: 438

C S

1 200

1 500

4893

PUC £1 black, a superb sheet marginal example used on registered local cover tied by “AIR POST EXHIBITION-LONDON-8 MAY 1934” special cachet, with further strike of cachet on reverse. Rare cover. Certificate BPB (2002). Cat.: 438

4894

1911/1970c.: Mixed lot with superb array of ‘difficult’ stamps, including good Downeys, 1912/24 1d. red pair with one stamp “Q” for “O” variety, 1d. in scarlet vermilion shade mint, 2 1/2d. deep bright blue shade mint (cert.), and complete set of 15 mint, 1924/26 1 1/2d. chestnut in a tête-bêche pair mint, and complete set mint, 1929 PUC £1 black mint etc.

CC C F J

1 200

400

511

GB POSTAGE DUES

4895 4896

Postage Dues. 1912/22: The complete set of eight values with additonal shades of 1d., 3d. and 1s. values, fresh and fine mint corner marginal examples. Unmounted og. Cat.: D1/D8a

150

1924/31: The set of nine values, fresh and fine in corner marginal examples, superb unmounted og. Cat.: D10/18

150

4897 4898

5s. bright carmine, the magnificent mint example of vibrant fresh colour, well centred and and superb og. Extremely rare. Signed A. Diena. Certificate Brandon (2007). Cat.: O25 5s. bright carmine, a superb used example of this rare stamp, fresh colour, neatly cancelled by “Croydon” datestamp (Feb 14, 1903). A very rare stamp. Certificate Kohler (1928), Mohrmann (1962), Brandon (2004). Cat.: O25

4890

5s. bright carmine, a fine used example cancelled by oval datestamp, clearly showing “Raised Stop After R” variety (cert.) also OW Official 1902 10d. dull purple & carmine mint and used examples the latter with certificate. Cat.: O25a+O40

512

2 800

2 300

C H

1 200

4900 4901

10s. ultramarine, King Eduard VIII, Watermark Anchor, perf 14, overprinted Type O2 with an remarkable variety: stop afer “R” is raised over the base of the lettering “I.R.”, unused without gum, colour a little bid faded and pressed crease at upper left, nevertheless one of the most important stamps of a Great Britain collection and a first class rarity of european philately. Only seven copies have been recorded, apparently all without gum and they come all from a bloc which was sold by Harmer Rooke 1947. Expertized by H. Richter and actual BPA expertize No. 76,649 London from December 2010. A note from the BPA identifies this copy as position 1 from the bloc. S.G. Cat value 120.000 £. S.G. 025a 10s. ultramarine, the outstanding mint example of exquisite rich colour in a perfect state of preservation, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type 16) in black. Superb and fresh, with the merest trace of previous hinge, large part og. A wonderful stamp. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: O26

C S

4902

£1 dull blue-green, the extraordinary ‘Post Office Fresh’ mint example in immaculate condition, marginal from base of sheet, brilliantly fresh and fine, large part og. A superb and extremely rare stamp. Just twelve examples are recorded outside of museum collections, three being marginal. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi. Certificate RPS (2001). Cat.: O27

20 000

4903

£1 dull blue-green, the extraordinary ‘Post Office Fresh’ mint example in immaculate condition, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb and extremely rare stamp. Just twelve examples are recorded outside of museum collections, three being marginal. Certificate Brandon (2009). Cat.: O27

12 000

55 000

5 750

513

4904

1/2d. blue-green & 1d. scarlet, the superb interpanneau mint marginal CC C J S blocks of four, overprinted â&#x20AC;&#x153;SPECIMENâ&#x20AC;? in black. Exceptionally rare matching blocks, the 1d. with crease throught margin, however a very attractive and almost impossible to replicate pair. Cat.: O36/O37

800

4905

1902: The mint set of five values, 1d. scarlet, 2d. yellowish green & carmine-red, 6d. pale dull purple, 9d. dull purple & ultramarine and 1s. dull green & carmine, unmounted og. Certificate BPA for four values (1986). Cat.: O74/O78

4906

514

460

1902: The mint set of five values, 1d. scarlet, 2d. yellowish green & carmine-red, 6d. pale dull purple, 9d. dull purple & ultramarine and 1s. dull green & carmine, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cat.: O74/O78

4907

1d. scarlet, a fresh mint example, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Control “A” at left. Scarce. Cat.: O84

4908

1s. green & carmine, fresh mint example of excellent appearance, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black (Type 16), with part og. A rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (2010). Cat.: O87

C S

280

5 750

515