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Lot Description

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5041

1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered RE, a used example with large even margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin only at lower right, tied to small piece by Maltese Cross in red. A fine stamp Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 11 Jan 1984, lot 171. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5042

1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered MH, a used example with good to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1841 cover from Whitby to Bridlington Quay, tied by black Maltese Cross. BRIDLINGTON cds at left (April 27) on obverse and Whitby cds on reverse (April 26). A fine cover Gi = £ 775.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 3 June 1999, lot 1302. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5043

1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered AK, a used example with large even margins all round, used on small piece tied by Maltese Cross in orange-red with double arc HULL cds alongside (Sept 1, 1840). Very fine Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 15 Jan 1985, lot 148. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5044

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 6, lettered DE, very large margined example, tied by two red Maltese Crosses to 1840 letter sheet from Portsmouth (Dec. 29) to London. Redirected within London with handstruck "1" for additional charge and Charing Cross handstamp for redespatch. The adhesive is slightly cresed, but nevertheless a charming cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5045

1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered HE, a used example with good to large even margins all round, used on 1840 cover to Newark tied by superb strike of the Maltese Cross in red with equally fine UTTOXETER despatch cds (Dec 8) at left. File fold well away from the adhesive, a charming cover Gi = £ 775.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 June 1996, lot 118. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5046

1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered BG, a used example with huge even margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, cancelled by Maaltese Cross in red. A truly exceptional stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5047

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 7, lettered RD, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1840 entire letter from Edinburgh to Cupar, Fife, tied by Maltese Cross in red. Edinburgh despatch cds (Dec 23) in red on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesive Gi = £ 775. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5048

1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered TD, used example with large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by orange Maltese Cross Gi= £525+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5049

1840: 1 d. intense-black, pl. 8, lettered GG, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to lettersheet, (minor faults) from London to Aberdeen and 1 d. black, pl. 8, lettered CJ, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to lettersheet, side flaps missing and minor faults, used from London (30 Oct. 1840) to Norwich Gi. = £2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5050

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 8, lettered RD, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1841 envelope to Kenilworth Vicarage near Coventry tied by bold strike of red Maltese Cross with double arc ATHERSTONE despatch datestamp (Jan 31) at left in red. Reverse with seal removed, a superb and very attractive cover Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1241. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5051

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 9, lettered CL, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 625.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 June 1997, lot 96. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5052

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 9, lettered DA, a used example with huge margins all round showing portion of sheet margin at left, used on local entire letter to Moorgate, London tied by bold strike of the Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with "T.P. / Chief Office" handstamp in black and datestamped (June 14) in red. Most attractive and exceptionally fine, a delightful entire Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1246. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5053

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 9, lettered ID, a used example with good to large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, used on 1841 cover to Barford, Salisbury cancelled, but not tied, by black Maltese Cross. Reverse with two strikes of Cowbridge despatch cds (March 2) and Salisbury arrival (March 4) in black Gi = £ 625 off cover.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 15 April 1975, lot 76. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5054

1840: 1 d. black, plate 10, lettered CA, a used example with large margins all round showing large portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by superb complete strike of the Maltese Cross in red, rare on this Plate. Superb Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 13 March 1990, lot 1260. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5055

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 10, lettered GE, a used example with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1841 entire letter from Rugby to London tied by neat strike of the Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with double arc "Rugby" cds (May 7) and London arrival (May 8) in red.Two file folds well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce plate on letter and an attractive entire Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 June 1997, lot 98. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5056

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 11, lettered GA, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black. An exceptional example from this, the rarest of the plates. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 4'600.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 June 1997, lot 99. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5057

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 11, lettered DJ, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in dull blue-black ink normally associated with Preston, extremely fine for this, the rarest of the plates. Just eight singles plus a very defective pair recorded in Karl Louis Card Index.Cert. BPA (1956) Gi = £ 4'600.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 16 July 1991, lot 276. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5058

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 11, lettered RA, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Signed Hunziker Gi = £ 4'600.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1989, lot 1152. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5059

1840: 1 d. grey-black, pl. 11, lettered SJ, a used example with good to very large margins all round showing Roller flaw in NE corner square, tied to 1841 covere to Liverpool by Maltese Cross in black. Double arc "BAKEWELL" despatch cds below (March 7) and reverse with same day arrival. An exhibition item: a most exceptional Plate XI cover in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi AS72c = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection Duncan Mutch; Collection Lou Manzi, Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 562. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

5060

1840: 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered AK, a used example in a lovely shade with large margins all round, tied to small piece by upright crimson Maltese Cross. A magnificent and beautiful stamp for the connoisseur Gi = £ 975.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 15 Dec 1999, lot 2281. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM