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1865-1891 Surface Printed Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

161

Great Britain, 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac (SG 97), tied by light Aberystwyth (Wales) "2" duplex, 23 May 1865, on a marvelous pink all-over shaded advertising cover to Dusseldorf, Germany for the "Liverpool Exhibition of Paintings & Sculpture", small red "PD" in circle and blue "Aus England uber Aachen/ Franco" circular datestamp, 25 May, backstamped London, 23 May, and Dusseldorf, 25 May, Very Fine.
Scott 45.
Estimate $500 - 750

Quite a spectacular illustrated advertising cover. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

162

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127

Great Britain, 1867, Queen Victoria, 5s pale rose (SG 127), Maltese Cross watermark, unused, regummed, unmistakable full shade well impressed upon stark white paper, three completely balanced margins; soiled, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a rare stamp unused that is missing from even the most advanced collections, with 2015 R.P.S. L. certificate.
Scott 57a; $11,000. S.G. Spec. J121(2).
SG £11,000 ($17,050).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

163

128

Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray (SG 128), Maltese Cross watermark, nicely centered with light barred ellipse cancel, Fine to Very Fine, signed En. Diena, with his 1984 certificate.
Scott 74; $3,250.
SG £3,200 ($4,960).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

129

Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac (SG 129), Maltese Cross watermark, neat central Glasgow circular datestamp, 25 Ap 1882, Fine to Very Fine, with 2010 R.P.S. certificate.
Scott 75; $4,500.
SG £4,500 ($6,980).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

A premium example of this very difficult pound value . (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

131

Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 10s gray green, bluish paper (SG 131), Anchor watermark, canceled two untidy Registered ovals, 3 Apr 1888 (late use), virtually perfectly centered; soiled which we consider harsh, otherwise Very Fine, with 2010 R.P.S. certificate.
Scott 91; $5,500.
SG £5,200 ($8,060).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

166

132

Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, bluish paper (SG 132), Anchor watermark, canceled beautiful central strike Manchester/ York St. circular datestamp, 28 Jun 1883, exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine and choice, our Gibbons’ value includes their stated 75% premium for "well-centered, lightly used" examples.
Scott 92; $10,000.
SG £17,500 ($27,120).
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000

A truly incredible example of this rare Queen Victoria high value. (Image)

Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

167

135

Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray (SG 135), Anchor watermark, canceled central Cornhill B.O. circular datestamp, 14 Sep 1883, exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered; faint pressed vertical crease, choice, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2010 R.P.S. certificate.
Scott 91a; $4,750.
SG £4,500 ($6,980).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

137

Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange (SG 137), lovely complete strike Newport/ Mon. circular datestamp, 8 Dec 1899, virtually perfectly centered with bright fresh color; one slightly shorter perf, extraordinary Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott 93; $5,000.
SG £4,750 ($7,360).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

169

137

Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange (SG 137), o.g., very lightly hinged, nicely centered and incredibly fresh and bright, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott 93; $14,000. S.G. Spec. J128a; £14,000 ($21,700).
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000

A spectacular gem, suitable for the very finest of collections. (Image)

Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

170

141

Great Britain, 1876, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve (SG 141), paying forwarding postage on a cover originally sent from Setauket N.Y. to Liverpool, England; franked with an 1875 5¢ blue Taylor (179), postmarked blue Setauket (Aug 7), red New York (Aug 8) and red Liverpool (Aug 19) circular datestamps, redirected back to Setauket with 2½d G.B. stamp placed over the U.S. stamp and tied by bold Liverpool duplex, Aug 28, with red "New York, Paid All, Sep 10" receiver, all markings on front; a bit soiled, 2½d stamp with slight perf damage, Fine and most unusual.
Scott 67.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

151

Great Britain, 1880, Queen Victoria, 1s orange brown (SG 151), Spray of Rose watermark, o.g., fresh and nicely centered; small scuff on Queen's shoulder partly covered with violet ink, otherwise Very Fine, with 2007 Brandon certificate.
Scott 65; $4,750.
SG £4,750 ($7,360).
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

160

Great Britain, 1880, Queen Victoria, 4d gray brown (SG 160), Imperial Crown watermark, plate 17, tied on 1d stamped envelope to the Stellar Curling Club, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, canceled Edinburgh "131" duplexes, 16 Sep 1882, backstamped Halifax, 27 Sep, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 84.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

183

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine (SG 183), Anchor watermark, o.g., hinge remnant, brilliant color, Fine to Very Fine, signed Bühler.
Scott 109; $2,250.
SG £2,250 ($3,490).
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

183

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine (SG 183), Anchor watermark, "socked-on-the-nose" with a perfect, upright Manchester Telegraphs circular datestamp, 2 Jun 1888, Extremely Fine to Superb, a few perfs at right may appear to be missing, but merely bear a trace of what is probably another strike of the cancel.
Scott 109; $550.
SG £525 ($810).
Estimate $250 - 350

Gibbons points out that Queen Victoria high values "were almost exclusively used for telegraphic or accounting purposes" and prices quoted "would be for telegraphically used examples, since this would be the only way of obtaining ‘fine used.’" . (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

175

183a

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s pale ultramarine (SG 183a), Anchor watermark, canceled three partial Registered ovals, perfectly centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott 109 var.; $550+.
SG £550 ($850).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

185

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac (SG 185), Imperial Crowns watermark, barred ellipse cancels; light vertical crease, Fine appearance.
Scott 110; $3,000.
SG £2,800 ($4,340).
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

186

Great Britain, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac (SG 186), Orbs watermark, canceled Lancaster circular datestamp, 20 Jul 1888, and boxed "G.H.B./G.P.O.", Very Fine.
Scott 123; $4,400.
SG £4,200 ($6,510).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A completely sound example of this very scarce pound value. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

187s-191s, 193s, 194

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, ½d-3d, 5d & 6d, overprinted "Specimen" type 9 (SG 187s-191s, 193s, 194s), o.g., hinge remnants; 3d badly thinned, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 98S-102S, 104S, 105S.
SG £695 ($1,080).
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

212

Great Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green (SG 212), an amazing left sheet margin single, post office fresh and virtually perfectly centered with pristine, never hinged original gum, a Superb gem, with photocopy of 1987 Brandon certificate for the block of 4 from which it was taken.
Scott 124; $4,000 for hinged. S.G. Spec. £7,500 ($11,620).
SG £4,000 for hinged ($6,200).
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000

A truly extraordinary example of the Queen Victoria "Jubilee" £1 green, a stamp that is rarely available in such premium quality . (Image)

Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

212

Great Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green (SG 212), canceled London, 19 Oct 1900, fresh color, Very Fine.
Scott 124; $800.
SG £800 ($1,240).
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction