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RAILWAY miscellany with 1903-17 range of triangular missort marks (19), 1876 waybill, LNWR seal envelope (1902), PPCs, modern commem covers etc. (29) (Image)

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Estimate £ 80-100

Starting Bid £ 80

SOLD for £110.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1840 Mulready Stationery

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1840 One Penny Letter Sheet (Stereo removed), fine used example sent from Coleshill to London, uprated with a four margin 1d black Pl.5 DH, cancelled contrary to regulations on stamp only by a red MC, Coleshill & London d/stamps on reverse for Aug 5th & 6th 1840 respectively. Stamp lifted for inspection then replaced and central filing fold well clear of adhesive, nevertheless a very presentable uprated Mulready accompanied by a BPA Cert. 1996, Spec.ME1, Cat. £15,000 (Image)

Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

Starting Bid £ 2,000

SOLD for £2,000.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1285

Small U group of covers (3) comprising 1d Letter Sheet (A255) to Derby cancelled with deep red Salisbury MC, FE.2.1841 dated pmk (second earliest known date - Jackson page 242), faults & repairs; 1d Envelope (A164) U to Bootle, cancelled with orange Liverpool MC (SG.ME2, Cat. £2000); 1d Letter Sheet U London to Bath with additional 1841 1d red-brown I-B, tied by barred '18' cancel, red Vigo Lane pmk alongside, a few cover faults, still very presentable, (SG.ME1, Cat. £12,500) (Image)

Estimate £ 600-700

Starting Bid £ 600

SOLD for £600.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

ESSAYS & PROOFS

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POSTAL REFORM & TREASURY COMPETITION 1839 Robert W. Siever Treasury Essay. Fine example with crisp embossing and engine turning in red & blue, complete on original printed insert originally stitched in No. 65 of the 'London and Westminster Review.' Some wear along folds, nevertheless still a very presentable example. Cat. £4000. (Image)

Estimate £ 800-1,200

Starting Bid £ 800

SOLD for £900.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1287

POSTAL REFORM & TREASURY COMPETITION 1838 John W. Parker Letter Sheet, superb example of the 'Cambridge Bible Warehouse' variant of this rare letter sheet that was distributed in 1838 'The Post Circular.' Exceptionally fine quality. Cat. £5000 - see page 6 of specialised catalogue. (Image)

Estimate £ 1,400-1,800

Starting Bid £ 1,400

SOLD for £1,400.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

LINE ENGRAVED PROOFS

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1865 (Sep) 'Royal Reprint' 1d black Pl.6 QI, large margins, full original gum, fine & fresh, Spec DP35a. Cat. £2500. (Image)

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Estimate £ 800-1,200

Starting Bid £ 800

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Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1840 PENNY BLACK

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ACCUMULATION comprising 55 examples, two U on covers & one U on large piece (fake), mostly three margins, some with small faults, also 1840 2d (poor), 1841 1d (23), 2d (2 + pair), useful for reconstructions & plating (85) (Image)

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Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

Starting Bid £ 1,000

SOLD for £1,550.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1290

Plate 1a LA, good to large margins, trace of inscription in left margin, fine red MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 150-200

Starting Bid £ 150

SOLD for £150.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1291

Plate 1b ID (re-entry), four margins, red MC, QF clear margins cut close at top, red MC. (2) (Image)

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Estimate £ 100-130

Starting Bid £ 100

SOLD for £130.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1292

Plate 1b horizontal strip of four LA-LD, with good margins at top & sides, just clear 'LC' and touched at base of 'LA', fine strikes of orange red MC's, matched with red printing (second repair) some letterings showing the distinction faint first letters from LA good to clear margins, black MC's, couple small faults on 'LA'. (Image)

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Estimate £ 500-600

Starting Bid £ 500

SOLD for £760.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1293

Plate 1b LA, good to large margins, fine red MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 100-120

Starting Bid £ 100

SOLD for £100.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1294

Plate 1b LC, four margins, fine bold black MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 80-120

Starting Bid £ 80

SOLD for £80.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1295

Plate 1b LD, four good to large margins, fine red MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 100-150

Starting Bid £ 100

SOLD for £105.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1296

Plate 2 JA, clear to good margins, superb red MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 80-100

Starting Bid £ 80

SOLD for £120.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1297

Plate 3 RB, clear margins but cut close, cancelled by superb black MC. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 60-80

Starting Bid £ 60

SOLD for £70.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1298

Plate 4 NF, good to huge margins, fine red MC, traces of adjoining stamp visible at top & left side. (1) (Image)

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Estimate £ 100-150

Starting Bid £ 100

SOLD for £110.00
Closing..Mar-06, 02:00 AM

1299

Plate 5 HL, four margin example cancelled by a black 'POULTON/PENNY POST' h/stamp together with a red MC. Lovely combination. Spec.AS25ya. Cat. £1200 (Image)