British Commonwealth

**Great Britain**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 1b, BD-BG, horizontal strip of four, nice impression, large to ample margins except close but just clear at top left corner, canceled by Maltese crosses in red, Fine to Very Fine and an appealing multiple. SG 2; £1,900 as two pairs ($2,450). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,400 as two pairs Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 2, two examples, E-A and T-F, canceled by red and black Maltese cross respectively, large to ample margins, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £750 ($970). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 4, T-G, large to ample margins, tied by Maltese cross in red on 1840 (July 20) folded letter sheet to London, endorsed "2 to pay" in manuscript and showing "Plymouth" double-arc depatch datestamp in red on reverse, part of back panel missing, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £600 ($780). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 6, S-F, large to ample margins, tied by Maltese cross in red on 1840 (Sept. 22) envelope from Honiton to London, with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse, contemporary docketing on front and small cover tear at right well clear of stamp, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £600 ($780). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 6, G-L, large to ample margins showing portion of adjoning stamp at left, tied by Maltese cross in black on neat 1841 (April 16) folded letter to Melrose, with "Ledburgh" single-arc despatch datestamp on reverse. SG 2; £600 ($780). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 7, Q-I, deep color, good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by Maltese cross on 1841 (July 14) folded lette from Northampton to Mansfield (July 15), with part despatch datestamp on reverse and "Mansfield" double-arc arrival datestamp on front, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £650 ($840). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 8, Lettered EG, ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross cancel, Very Fine, a lovely example from this scarce plate. SG 2; £375 ($480). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 11, L-K, good to large margins, canceled by Maltese cross in black which is rather heavy at top completely covering the "T" in "Postage", a Very Good and sound example of the rarest of the Penny Black plates. SG 2; £4,600 ($5,940). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $4,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), L-C, slightly worn impression in lower value panel contrasted with the strong black color, large even margins, lightly canceled by Maltese cross in red, Extremely Fine. SG 2; £375 ($480). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), seven examples, large to ample margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red or black, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £2,625 ($3,390). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,625 Suggested Bid $350-400 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), five selected examples, one on piece, good to large margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red or black, Very Fine. SG 2; £1,875 ($2,420). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,875 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), two examples, K-D and plate 2, S-D, good to large margins, lightly canceled by Maltese cross in black and red respectively, the latter has corner crease at lower right, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £750 ($970). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, re-entry (Scott 2), Plate 1, A-H, good to large margins, canceled by Maltese cross in black, Very Fine. SG 5; £1,100 ($1,420). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 as normal Suggested Bid $250-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1 & Plate 2, O-E, and plate 2, K-B, both with large to clear margins, distinctively different shades, O-E has horizontal scissors cut at lower left corner just clear of frame line, canceled by Maltese cross in red, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £1,900 ($2,450). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,900 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1, D-A, rich color, good to large margins, canceled by complete strike of Maltese cross in red, Very Fine. SG 5; £950 ($1,230). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1, S-G, showing plate variety missing horizontal frame line (2mm.) at top left corner, good to large margins, neatly canceled by Maltese cross in black, Very Fine. SG 5; £950 ($1,230). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1, R-G, large to ample margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £950 ($1,230). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 2, strip of three, AA-AC, deep color, good to large margins, except A-C is close but fractionally clear at tip of upper right corner, canceled by Maltese cross in black, Fine to Very Fine and a handsome multiple. SG 5; £2,850 as singles ($3,680). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $3,250 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), plate 2, DA, bright color and ample to large margins with a slightly heavy black Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. SG 5; £975 ($1,260). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 2, C-F, deep warm color, good to large margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red, Very Fine. SG 5; £950 ($1,230). (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction