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WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

GREAT BRITAIN continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1341   May 12, 1840 newspaper The Liverpool Standard, containing a long article titled Penny Postage Pictures, with generally a negative attitude about the Penny Black we have also
little bits of stuff like sticking plaster, with a dirty lookingMay 12, 1840 newspaper "The Liverpool Standard", containing a long article titled "Penny Postage Pictures", with generally a negative attitude about the Penny Black "we have also little bits of stuff like sticking plaster, with a dirty looking bust of Her Majesty, for dabbing on the back of a letter", and a particularly harsh criticism of the Mulready design "Perhaps Rowland Hill, Esq. or the artist W. Mulready, Esq. R.A. can explain, but for our part, we give up the attempt in despair", fine; a fascinating collateral item for the Penny Black specialist. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1342 ng 1 1, 1840 1p Black, plate 7, lettered B-A (constant variety), being a left sheet-margin single with extra large selvage, deep color and a highly detailed impression, full
margins to close at right, very fine plate 7 stamps are especially difficul#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 7, lettered B-A (constant variety), being a left sheet-margin single with extra large selvage, deep color and a highly detailed impression, full margins to close at right, very fine; plate 7 stamps are especially difficult to find unused; 1983 Friedl certificate stating regummed (gum has since been removed) (S.G. #2; £11,000). (Image) $12,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1343 O 1 1, 1840 1p Black, plate 1a, lettered A-D, handsome used example, with four large and even margins, strong color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, red
Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine 1978 RPS certificate (S.G. 2 £300).#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 1a, lettered A-D, handsome used example, with four large and even margins, strong color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine; 1978 RPS certificate (S.G. #2; £300). (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1344 O 1 1, 1840 1p Black, plate 5, lettered N-I, four large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on bright paper, light red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine 2009 RPS
certificate (S.G. 2 £275).#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 5, lettered N-I, four large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on bright paper, light red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine; 2009 RPS certificate (S.G. #2; £275). (Image) $325.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1345 Obl 1 1, 1840 1p Black, plate 6, lettered M-B to N-C, an exceptional quality used block of four, featuring not only uniformly large margins all around (just a bit closer at right),
but just as impressive is its wonderfully fresh color and impression o#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 6, lettered M-B to N-C, an exceptional quality used block of four, featuring not only uniformly large margins all around (just a bit closer at right), but just as impressive is its wonderfully fresh color and impression on bright paper, deep red Maltese Cross cancels, pressed out horizontal crease in bottom pair not at all apparent from the face and not affecting this block's extremely fine appearance; few used multiples exist in this outstanding quality; ex-Cooley, Gross (S.G. #2; £16,000). (Image) $17,500.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1346 O 1 var. 1 var., 1840 1p Black, without Ray Flaws, plate 2, lettered I-A, being a left sheet-margin single with partial imprint, other three margins large, deep color and impression,
bright red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine imprint copies on#1 var., 1840 1p Black, without Ray Flaws, plate 2, lettered I-A, being a left sheet-margin single with partial imprint, other three margins large, deep color and impression, bright red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine; imprint copies on the Penny Black are very scarce, especially in this gem quality; 2007 BPA certificate (S.G. Spec. #AS15f). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1347 og 1a 1a, 1840 1p Intense black, plate 6, lettered H-A, an attractive mint example, three large margins, close but clears at top, strong color and an excellent clarity of
impression, full original gum, mild h.r., very fine mint Penny Blacks, particul#1a, 1840 1p Intense black, plate 6, lettered H-A, an attractive mint example, three large margins, close but clears at top, strong color and an excellent clarity of impression, full original gum, mild h.r., very fine; mint Penny Blacks, particularly in the Intense Black shade and with full original gum, are rare; 1976 RPS certificate (S.G. #1, Spec. #AS1; £425). (Image) $16,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1348 O 1a 1a, 1840 1p Intense black, plate 1a, lettered F-D, large margins all around, deep color and an outstanding early impression, light red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine and
choice 2009 RPS certificate (S.G. 1, Spec. AS1 £425).#1a, 1840 1p Intense black, plate 1a, lettered F-D, large margins all around, deep color and an outstanding early impression, light red Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2009 RPS certificate (S.G. #1, Spec. #AS1; £425). (Image) $475.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1349 O 1b 1b, 1840 1p Gray black (worn plate), a very rare used bottom left margin horizontal strip of six from plate 3, lettered T-A to T-F, with T-E being a constant variety, mostly
large margins around, a little close in a couple places at top, attract#1b, 1840 1p Gray black (worn plate), a very rare used bottom left margin horizontal strip of six from plate 3, lettered T-A to T-F, with T-E being a constant variety, mostly large margins around, a little close in a couple places at top, attractive color and actually quite a strong impression for the worn plate printing, red Maltese Cross cancels, paper hinge remnants, vertical crease through the fifth stamp, a couple other trivial creases, very fine appearance; 2009 RPS certificate; cataloged merely as three pairs (S.G. #3, Spec. #AS21/AS21c). (Image) S.G. Spec. £4,500+

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1350 c 1 1, 1840 1p Black, fine single from plate 2 with trivial surface rub at top, used on a 1p Mulready letter sheet (U3) and tied by red Maltese Cross, London 16.7.40 backstamp,
addressed to Leeds, horizontal file fold not affecting the adhesive#1, 1840 1p Black, fine single from plate 2 with trivial surface rub at top, used on a 1p Mulready letter sheet (#U3) and tied by red Maltese Cross, London 16.7.40 backstamp, addressed to Leeds, horizontal file fold not affecting the adhesive, fine and a rare usage; 2009 BPA certificate (S.G. #2, ME1). (Image) $9,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1351 og 2 2, 1840 2p Blue, plate 2, lettered C-F, an exceedingly rare mint single, full to large margins all around, bright fresh color and a well defined impression, full original gum,
lightly hinged, mild crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine 2009#2, 1840 2p Blue, plate 2, lettered C-F, an exceedingly rare mint single, full to large margins all around, bright fresh color and a well defined impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, mild crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2009 RPS certificate (S.G. #5; £35,000). (Image) $37,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1352 O 2 2, 1840 2p Blue, plate 2, lettered I-L, being a right sheet-margin single with partial imprint in the margin, other margins large, deep vibrant color and a crisp detailed
impression on fresh paper, black Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine#2, 1840 2p Blue, plate 2, lettered I-L, being a right sheet-margin single with partial imprint in the margin, other margins large, deep vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, black Maltese Cross cancel, extremely fine; imprint copies are rare and highly desirable; signed Holcombe and accompanied by a 2009 RPS certificate (S.G. #5; £800). (Image) $925.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1353 E U1E U1E, Mulready essay in black on laid India paper, in the accepted design but without value or side tablets, state 2 with strong frame lines, folded around the design as usual,
fine and very rare.#U1E, Mulready essay in black on laid India paper, in the accepted design but without value or side tablets, state 2 with strong frame lines, folded around the design as usual, fine and very rare. (Image) S.G. Spec. £3,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1354 c 5 5, 1847 1- Pale green, bottom left corner margin single, with huge sheet margins and large margins on the other two sides, tied by Reading duplex postmark on 1855 folded
letter (one side flap missing) to New York, red transit and charge handsta#5, 1847 1/- Pale green, bottom left corner margin single, with huge sheet margins and large margins on the other two sides, tied by Reading duplex postmark on 1855 folded letter (one side flap missing) to New York, red transit and charge handstamps, stamp with trivial corner crease at bottom left, cover with some insignificant edge wear, otherwise an extremely fine and spectacular stamp on a cover with excellent visual appeal; clear 2007 BPA certificate (S.G. #54). (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1355 O 176 176, 1913 £1 Green, used, well centered, full and even perforations, extremely fine (S.G. 403 £1,250).#176, 1913 £1 Green, used, well centered, full and even perforations, extremely fine (S.G. #403; £1,250). (Image) $1,550.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1356 O 209 209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., used, fresh and very fine (S.G. 438 £550).#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., used, fresh and very fine (S.G. #438; £550). (Image) $625.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
G.B. WITH ANTARCTIC CANCELS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1357 O   1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition, elusive group of five Great Britain George V issues, each bearing a portion of a violet S.R. AntarcticJa 1422Expedition 1921. c.d.s.,
which are believed to be trial impressions of this special cancellati1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition, elusive group of five Great Britain George V issues, each bearing a portion of a violet "S.R. Antarctic/Ja 14/22/Expedition 1921." c.d.s., which are believed to be trial impressions of this special cancellation applied in South Georgia, includes a 3p single (Holcombe certificate) and rare block of four (1971 BPA certificate), a pair of the 6p (Holcombe certificate), a single of the 1/-, and a highly desirable 5/- "Seahorse" with lovely central strike, fine-very fine; lot also includes singles of the 2/6, 5/- and 10/- "Seahorses" with central strikes of the violet trial cancellation, but each has a damaged corner and these have not been counted in our estimate (if sound, these alone would be worth more than our estimate). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREECE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1358 c 1 1, 1861 1l Chocolate, attractive four-margin single tied by 32 in lozenges cancel on front page of newspaper from Sparta dated January 27, 1862, stamp has been lifted for
identification and hinged back in place, very fine an impressive and ra#1, 1861 1l Chocolate, attractive four-margin single tied by "32" in lozenges cancel on front page of newspaper from Sparta dated January 27, 1862, stamp has been lifted for identification and hinged back in place, very fine; an impressive and rare usage paying the 1 lepta domestic newspaper rate; 1981 Holcombe and 2010 PF certificates (Hellas #1). (Image) $2,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1359 ogbl 6 6, 1861 80l Rose on pink, a most impressive right sheet-margin block of ten, other margins large, brilliantly rich color, full original gum, with only a few light hinge marks,
very fine an important showpiece from the first issue of Greece, b#6, 1861 80l Rose on pink, a most impressive right sheet-margin block of ten, other margins large, brilliantly rich color, full original gum, with only a few light hinge marks, very fine; an important showpiece from the first issue of Greece, being one of the largest known multiples of the 80l value; ex-"Maximus" (Hellas #7). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1360 og 7 7, 1861 10l Red orange on bluish, large figures on back, impressive mint single, with four uniformly large margins, brilliant color, full original gum that is just faintly
hinged, extremely fine and quite choice signed Papadopoulos and accompan#7, 1861 10l Red orange on bluish, large figures on back, impressive mint single, with four uniformly large margins, brilliant color, full original gum that is just faintly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; signed Papadopoulos and accompanied by a 1961 PF certificate (Hellas #4; €650). (Image) $875.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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