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| 6573 |
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 1854, Two registered covers franked with embossed 6 d. lilac, used in combination with two 2
d. blue plate 4, perf. 16, sent from London to Macclesfield, 10d rate, 6d for registration and up to 2oz 4d postage, both embossed cut into, heavy filing creases through stamps and soiled, however scarce franking, a useful duo. (Image 1)
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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6574 |
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 1854, 2 d. blue plate 4, lettered HG, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 6 d. lilac
embossed, from Liverpool to Macclesfield, dated 29 April 1854, earliest recorded provincial usage, tied by "466" numeral in black, the 6d remarkably wide margins on three side and close to touching top, which is very uncommon on this issue, arival on
reverse 1 May 1854, a fine cover, only two Liverpool usages of the 2d recorded in April, scarce example. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6575 |
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 1854, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered KI-KL, perf. 16, strip of four, used on cover, from
London to Amsterdam, dated 22 May 1854, tied by London Inland cancel in black, sent via Belgium, faint indistinguishable arrival on reverse, horizontal filing crease clear of stamps, scarce early use of the newly issued 2 d. blue perf. 16, only three
covers recorded to overseas used in May 1854, uncommon franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6576 |
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 1854, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered SK, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 6 d.
lilac embossed, from Manchester to Dresden, dated 22 June 1854, tied by Manchester duplex, with "P" oval and German Franco arrival in red alongside, on reverse an Oxford datstamp 22 June and arrival 26 June, 6d cut into at base and touching top,
clear to sides, envelope slightly soiled and reverse toned, scarce early us of 2d on overseas mail, only nine recorded between March/June 1854 and six during June. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6577 |
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 1841/1855, Album page study on the 2 d. blue, plate 4 issues, comprising a fine used matched
trio of imperf., perf. 16 and perf. 14, all lettered TL, also a four margin fine used block of four 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered QC-RD, matched with a block of four perf. 16 from the same plate and lettering, a fine and rare group, additionally comes
with an 1854 registered cover franked with a strip of three 2 d. blues from the same plate, used in combination with a 1 d. red perf. 16, has faults but an impressive usage, a scarce and difficult to assemble selection. SG = £3'055+ for the
stamps off cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6578 |
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 1852, 1 d red, plate 142, lettered JK, die I, alphabet II, imperf., used on cover with 1854
1 d red, perf. 16, die I, alphabet II, sent from England to Aberdeen, redirected to Fyvie, dated 27 July 1854, the imperf. paying the standard 1 d. rate and the perf. the redirection, a scarce combined franking, less than 30 examples recorded.
rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, page 73. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6579 |
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 1853, 1 d. red, plate 164, lettered RK, die I, alphabet II, imperf., used on cover in
combination with 1854 1 d. red plate 175, lettered GI, die I, alphabet II, perf 16, from Windsor to Drem (Scotland), dated 12 June 1854, tied by "890" numeral, arrival on reverse dated 13 June 1854, stain and slight soiling, however a very fine
combination cover example, scarce, fewer than 30 recorded. Cert. BPA (2007).rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 64, recorded page 73. rnProvenance: Harmers, 27 March 1996, lot 691;
Harmers, 10 March 1998, lot 89; Ex. Courtenay Collection, Grosvenor, 26 June 2008, lot 290.rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6580 |
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 1854, 1 d. red, plate 176, lettered QI, imperforate, die I, alphabet II, four margins,
irregular at base, used on cover in combination with 1 d. red, perforation 16, die I, alphabet II, tied by Dublin "186" Irish diamond, stamp affixed contrary to regulation lower left and placed upside down (probably as a mark of disrespect), sent
from Dublin to Marlow, dated 11 April 1854, redirected to Brompton, the 1 d. imperf. paying the redirection fee, apparent staining, however extremely rare combination item, as well as plate 176 imperf. being a rare plate used on cover, important
usage.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, recorded on page 73.rnProvenance: Bill Barrell list, September 2006; Grosvenor, 8 April 2010, lot 524.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6581 |
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 1853, 1 d red, plate 169, lettered BE-BF, die I, alphabet II, imperf. pair, used in
combination on cover with 1854 1 d red, plate 167, lettered JD and JE, perf 16, die I, alphabet II, paying up to 2 ounces, from London sent locally, dated 4 April 1854, the earliest recorded combination usage of a 4d rate, BE cut into side and
both have creases, cover has heavy vertical crease with tears top and bottom, soiled, very rare example, less than 30 perf/imperf red combination examples recorded. rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis,
MJ Publications, 2020, page 73. Info: The lower right corner of the perforated stamp JE has been added. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6582 |
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 1841, 2 d. blue plate 4, lettered QH-QK, strip of four, imperf., four margins, used on cover
in combination with 1854, 1 d. red, plate 164, lettered EH, perf. 16., from Cheam to Göttingen (Kingdom of Hannover), dated 5 May 1854, tied by London Inland "13", with perf. additionally tied by German Franco entry mark in red dated 6 May 1854, oval
"P." alongside, with arrival on reverse in blue dated 7 May, there is also an undated Cheam (South London) circular in blue, envelope was originally folded through bottom half of the strip of four and has been opened up for display, there is a
horizontal crease through the 1 d., very scarce 8d rate plus 1d Late Fee mixed-franking cover.rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 69 and recorded page 76. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6583 |
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 1841, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered JH, imperf., four margins, used on cover, in combination
with 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered HB, perf 16, from Carlise to Glasgow, dated 22 August 1854, arrival on reverse same day, vertical filing crease centrally not affecting stamps, soiled and stained, however an extremely rare combination 4 d. rate
cover, 2 d. blue imperf./perf. combined are very uncommon, just seven examples receorded.rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 70 and recorded page 77.rnProvenance: Christies
Auction, 12. December 1989, lot 323 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6584 |
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 1841, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered LL, imperf., three margins, used on cover in combination
with 1854 1 d. red, plate 167, lettered OE, perf 16 and embossed 1847, 1 s. green, vertical pair, sent from Stalybridge to Rangoon (Burma), dated 23 March 1854, tied by "502" English numeral, endorsed 'via Marseille', a 2 s. 3d rate, arrival
datestamp to reverse dated (?) May 1854, with transit in Calcutta which looks to be 16 May, horizontal filing crease clear of stamps, toned wrapper, the embossed are close to touching and one has a tear into left side, very scarce, the earliest
recorded with such a combination, one of only ten covers with imperf./perf. stamps, attractive tri-colour mixed-franking to an unusual destination.rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated
page 69 and recorded page 76. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6585 |
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 1841, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered JH, imperf., four margins, used on cover in combination
with, 1857, 1 d. red, perf 14 and 1856, 6 d. lilac, plate 1, sent from London to Bombay (India), dated 3 April 1860, tied by London "80" duplex cancel, sent via Marseille, arrival datestamp to reverse dated 26 April, stained and toned around edges, a
rare tri-colour mixed-franking, one of three covers from the original find about 25 years ago with this specific combination, all dated 1860 from the same sender.rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020,
illustrated page 70 and recorded page 78. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6586 |
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 1852, 1 d. red, plate 132, lettered OA, die I, alphabet II, imperf., used on Registered
cover, combined with 1858 2 d. blue, plate 8, vertical strip of three, lettered DK-FK, perf. 14, large crown, sent from Falmouth to St. Columb (Cornwall), dated 7 January 1860, tied by "290" duplex, to reverse Bodmin transit dated same day and
arrival 8 January 1860, the strip of three paying the registration fee on a 1 d. rate, penny red has three margins with irregular right side, ironed out horizontal filing crease which runs through 2 d. EK, otherwise fine; the unique recorded
mixed-franking of the 1858, 'plate number' issue 2 d. perf. with the imperf. 1841, 1 d.; an important mixed-franking cover of the line engraved issues.rnReference: "Mixed-Franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020,
illustrated page 66 and recorded page 74. rnProvenance: John O. Griffiths collection, Christies 27 June 1985, lot 4349rnGraut collection, Spink 25 September 2003, lot 2145rnLady Mairi Bury Collection, Sothebys, 24 November 2010, lot 1127. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6587 |
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 1852, 1 d. red, plate 150, lettered AF, Imprimatur, die I alphabet II, vivid shade, strong
colour, four margins all round, with part of top marginal with inscription, showing part of the Type 1 top pin mark incorporated in the context of the Archer machine trials, ungummed paper, horizontal crease through top margin as is the norm, superb
ivory head to reverse, rub/disturbance in margin above, otherwise very fine, attractive, has Roschild owners mark to back. SG Spec. B2 = £900.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent,
illustrated on Plate 4. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6588 |
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 1854, 1 d. red, plate 178, lettered AF and AG re-united, Imprimaturs, die I alphabet II,
four margins all round, with part of top marginal with inscription, presented together to illustrate the Type 2 top pin marks incorporated in the context of the Napier perforation machines, ungummed paper, horizontal crease through top margins as is
case normally, ivory heads to reverse, rub/disturbance in AF top margin as well as a small thin to reverse, otherwise very fine, attractive duo. SG Spec. C1 = £1'700 as two singles.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848
to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, page 138 & Plate 4. rnProvenance (for AG only): Robson Lowe, 27 April 1949, ex lot 75; Harold W. Fisher collection, Phillips, 22-23 September 1983, lot 298; Beresford Collection, Sotheby's, 24 November 1987, lot
251.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6589 |
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 1854, 1 d. red, plate 185, lettered AF, Imprimatur, die I, alphabet II, four margins all
round, with part of top marginal with inscription, also the Type 2 top pin mark incorporated in the context of the Napier perforation machines, ungummed paper, horizontal crease through top margins as is usual, superb ivory heads to reverse, fine and
attractive. SG Spec. C1 = £850.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, page 138.rnProvenance: Harold W. Fisher, Phillips 22-23 September 1983, lot 305 . (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6590 |
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 1854, 1 d. red-brown, plate 192, lettered AF, Imprimatur, margins all round, top marginal
showing inscription and Type 2 pin marks, no gum as issued, top margin folded horizontally as is the norm, ink mark on reverse slightly showing through, still very attractive. SG Spec. C1 = £850.rnProvenance: Ex. The Board of Inland Collection,
Robson Lowe, 17 December 1975, lot 1382. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6591 |
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 1854, 1 d. red-brown, plate 201, lettered AF, Imprimatur, margins all round, top marginal
showing inscription and Type 3 pin marks correctly engraved, small crown wmk., no gum as issued, top margin folded horizontally as is the norm, very attractive. SG Spec. C1 = £850.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to
1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on page 141 & plate 4. rnProvenance: Ex. The Board of Inland Revenue Collection, Robson Lowe 17 December 1975, lot 1391. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6592 |
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 1854, 1 d. red-brown, plate 204, lettered AF, Imprimatur, top marginal with part
inscription, four margins, showing Type 3 pin marks, one of seven plates originally engraved with this type, no gum as issued, top margin folded horizontally, some marks also, although very fine appearance. GG Spec. C1 = £850. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
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