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Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 1b, RD, red Maltese cross cancel, large margins to oversize margins, Extremely Fine, signed Sismondo, with 2002 his certificate as. SG 2; £375 ($480). Scott $320. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:06:58 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 2
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 1b, HK, clear red Maltese cross cancel, large margins to just clear at lower left, Very Fine. SG 2; £375 ($480). Scott $320. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:07:25 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: 2, 3
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, three singles (Scott 1, 1b), plates 1a (worn plate), 1b & 5, all with four margins and red Maltese cross cancels, Very Fine. SG 2, 3; £1,250 ($1,610). Scott $1,000. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:07:44 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 4, GD, red Maltese cross cancel, large balanced margins, Very Fine. SG 2; £400+ ($520). Scott $320+. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:08:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: 1
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black (Scott 1a), plate 4, BG, light red Maltese cross cancel, exceptionally fresh with huge margins to a bit close at lower left, Extremely Fine. SG 1; £525+ ($680). Scott $325+. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:08:19 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 6, OL, bold red Maltese cross cancel, generous, well balanced margins, Extremely Fine. SG 2; £375 ($480). Scott $320. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:08:41 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 7
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Cat No: 2 var.
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d greyish-black (Scott 1 var.), plate 7, OL, sharp black Maltese cross cancel, ample to oversize margins with small part sheet margin at right, Extremely Fine, with 2016 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott $320+. SG 2 var.; £375+ ($480). S.G. Spec. AS45. S.G. Spec. £475 ($610). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:09:05 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 8
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 8, DK, light black Maltese cross cancel, ample, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine. An excellent example from this scarcer plate. SG 2; £525 ($680). Scott $320 ++. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:09:56 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 9
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 10, JE, clear black Maltese cross cancel, large margins to just clear at upper right, Fine to Very Fine. An attractive example from this very difficult plate. SG 2; £950 ($1,230). Scott $320 +++. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:10:30 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: 6
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d pale blue (Scott 2a), plate 1, QG, neat red Maltese cross cancel, exceptionally bright and fresh with large margins except barely clear at upper left, nearly Very Fine. SG 6; £1,000 ($1,290). Scott $900. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:11:10 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 11
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Cat No: 8
Great Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 1d red brown (Scott 3), plate 9, KG, a gorgeous example from a Penny Black plate, huge, perfectly balanced margins and a perfectly struck black Maltese cross cancel, Superb. SG 8. SG £190 ($240). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:11:43 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: 23a
Great Britain, 1855, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 2d blue on bluish, Small Crown watermark, perf 14 (Scott 13), plate 5, OG-OH, horizontal pair, canceled "…ATE BRIDGE" rimless c.d.s., Oct 24, 1856, Fine to Very Fine. SG 23a; £700+ ($900). Scott $650+. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:12:08 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 13
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Cat No: 43
Great Britain, 1864, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 1d rose red, letters in all four corners (Scott 33), plate 225, CJ, virtually perfectly centered with a clear numeral "906" cancel, Very Fine. An exceptional example from this rare plate. SG 43; £800 ($1,030). Scott $825. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:12:33 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 14
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Cat No: 49
Great Britain, 1870, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, ½d rose (Scott 58), plate 9, SP, nicely centered with a partial "SHREW…" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. An excellent ½d from the rare plate 9. SG 49; £850 ($1,100). Scott $850. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:13:08 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: 128
Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 74), quite well centered with a full London "WORMWOOD ST 25" c.d.s., Sep 26, 1882, Very Fine. Gibbons suggests a premium of 75% for "well centered, lightly used" examples; Scott suggests 100% for the same., with 1999 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG 128; £3,200+ ($4,130). Scott $3,250+. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800
A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT HIGH VALUE. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:13:40 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: 128
Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 74), a gorgeous used example, exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with a clear "BRISTOL/L" c.d.s., Aug 11, 1882; faint, virtually invisible horizontal bend, Extremely Fine appearance. Gibbons suggests a premium of 75% for "well centered, lightly used" examples; Scott suggests 100% for the same., with 1999 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG 128; £3,200+ ($4,130). Scott $3,250+. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:14:34 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 129
Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 75), nicely centered with deep rich color and a partial GLASGOW c.d.s., Apr 15, 1882, Very Fine, with 2008 Brandon certificate. SG 129; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:16:36 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 18
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Cat No: 134
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 90a), a lovely used example; well centered and canceled with a "REGISTERED/ GRACECHURCH ST. E.C." oval, Nov 29, 1883, Very Fine. SG 134; £4,200 ($5,420). Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:16:54 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 135
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 91a), an exceptional used single; fresh and well centered with a clear "NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE/ QUAYSIDE" c.d.s., Dec1, 1885, Extremely Fine, signed Pfenninger. SG 135; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,750. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY TEN-SHILLING ON WHITE PAPER WITH THE LARGE ANCHOR WATERMARK. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:17:19 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 132
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 92), an lovely used single; fresh and nicely centered with a bold central "MANCHESTER/ YORK ST." c.d.s., Jun 28, 1883, Very Fine, with 2007 Brandon certificate. SG 132; £10,000 ($12,910). Scott $10,000. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
A SUPERLATIVE USED ONE-POUND ON LIGHTLY BLUED PAPER WITH THE LARGE ANCHOR WATERMARK. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:17:49 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 21
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Cat No: 137
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), extraordinarily fresh and well centered with a clear, socked-on-the-nose, "3 K/ EDINBURGH/ FE 8/ 96" CDS. Both Gibbons and Scott suggest a premium of 75% for "well centered, lightly used" examples, signed Richter. SG 137; £4,750 ($6,130). Scott $5,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC BRITISH HIGH VALUE. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:18:01 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 137
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), quite well centered with a perfectly struck "REGISTERED/ THREADNEEDLE ST. B.O.E.C." oval, Jul 12, 1895, Very Fine, signed Richter. SG 137; £4,750 ($6,130). Scott $5,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC BRITISH HIGH VALUE.
A lovely £5 — one that is only slightly less exceptional than the preceding example . Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:18:19 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 23
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Cat No: 175
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 2s6d lilac on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 96a), a nicely centered example on lightly blued paper with a socked-on-the-nose "P/ TAUNTON? AU 16/ 83" c.d.s., Very Fine. A bit of cancelling ink on a few top perf tips makes them appear to be short—they are not. SG 175; £1,500 ($1,940). Scott $3,750. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:18:34 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: 196
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green (Scott 107), fresh and perfectly centered with full color and a neat "1384" in a circle cancel, Extremely Fine, signed Sismondo, with his 2007 certificate. SG 196; £325 ($420). Scott $300. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:18:48 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 25
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Cat No: 109 var.
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s pale ultramarine on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 109 var.), another fresh, well centered 10s, this one with a clear GRENOCK c.d.s., Apr 27, 1888, Extremely Fine. SG 183a. SG £550 ($710). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:19:01 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: 183
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 109), bright, fresh and very well centered with a perfectly struck HULL c.d.s., Dec 13, 1886, Very Fine. SG 183; £525 ($680). Scott $550. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:19:21 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: 185
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Imperial Crowns watermark (Scott 110), well centered with a central Lombard Street "LS/8" barred ellipse cancel, Very Fine in every respect. SG 185; £3,000 ($3,870). Scott $3,000. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:20:04 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 28
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Cat No: 212
Great Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green (Scott 124), a spectacular used example; remarkably fresh and mathematically centered with a neat, socked-on-the-nose GLASGOW c.d.s., Sep 28, 1894, Extremely Fine. Both Gibbons and Scott suggest a premium of 75% for "well centered, lightly used" examples. SG 212; £800 ($1,030). Scott $800. Estimate $750 - 1,000
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 GREEN ONE-POUND. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:20:25 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 29
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Cat No: 266
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, £1 dull blue green (Scott 142), virtually perfectly centered with rich color and two strikes large 1904 "47.CANNON ST. B.O." c.d.s.'s, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, signed Sismondo, with his 2002 certificate. SG 266; £825 ($1,060). Scott $825. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:20:38 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: 438
Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C. (Scott 209), light unobtrusive postmark, fresh and nicely centered, complete perforations, Very Fine. SG 438; £550 ($710). Scott $675. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:21:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 31
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Cat No: O24
Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 1s dull green & carmine (Scott O23), well centered with a light partial c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine. SG O24; £900 ($1,160). Scott $725. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:21:17 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 32
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Cat No: O38
Great Britain, Office of Works Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 2d yellowish green & carmine red (Scott O51), exceptionally fresh with a light partial 1904 c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine. SG O38; £450 ($580). Scott $425. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:21:28 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 33
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Cat No: O39
Great Britain, Office of Works Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 2½d ultramarine (Scott O52), wonderfully fresh and wcem with a light London c.d.s., Extremely Fine. SG O39; £675 ($870). Scott $625. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:21:46 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 34
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Cat No: O85
Great Britain, Board of Education Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 2½d ultramarine (Scott O69), bright and fresh with a bold London squared circle, Nov 28, 1903, Very Fine. SG O85; £450 ($580). Scott $410. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:22:31 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 325
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Great Britain, Line-Engraved Issues, 1840-70. Excellent balance on 13 Palo pages; starts with two Penny Blacks and three Tupenny Blues and is quite comprehensive from there onward including multiple plate numbers where appropriate; includes three 1841 Penny Reds from Black plates (2, 5 & 11, 129 different plate numbers of the 1858 1d with letters in all four corners and ten different 1870 Half Penny; condition is generally clean and F-VF with the exception of the 1840 Penny Blacks and Tupenny Blues, which all have four margins but also have small, unobtrusive flaws. SG £6,875 ($8,880). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 12:38:09 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 326
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Cat No: Collection
Great Britain, Pre-Elizabethan Used Collection, 1847-1950, housed in a slipcased Palo album, starting with Victoria's embossed and surface-printed issues and running through late King George VI; a great array of better items, the owner having built his collection one stamp at a time; regular issues, Dues and a range of Officials are all here; among the many highlights are Gibbons #54, 57, 58, 86, 127, 151, 152 (Plate 15), 265, Seahorses, British Empire Exhibit, #O62, O63, and much, much more; a number of wing margins to be had, along with a wealth of cancel types and numbers; the occasional minor fault, but majority sound and fresh, Fine to Very Fine with much better throughout, a beautiful collection, beautifully housed, ready for expansion; see all online, a number of various certificates accompany. SG £39,000+ ($50,350). Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 12:38:34 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 335
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Great Britain, 1827 (Mar. 3, but not mailed until June 8), folded letter entire from Aberdeen, Scotland, to western Virginia, addressed to Charles Jack, Esq. in Pennsborough, Wood County, Virginia [now Pennsboro, Ritchie County, WV], sent via sub-route 5c on the seventh trip, per Admiralty Goldfinch to Bermuda, Cunard Susan from Bermuda to Annapolis, MD, and thence overland; variously rated, with face additionally showing London June 9 PAID handstamp in red, straightline "SHIP" handstamp in black and Annapolis SEP 8 datestamp; Aberdeen despatch dater on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce inland, far-west of Virginia destination. Estimate $500 - 750
The Annapolis route was an attempt to remedy the loss of the Admiralty's New York service. Mail was dropped at Bermuda by the outbound Falmouth Packet and taken to Annapolis by mail boats chartered from Samuel Cunard. Return mail was brought back to Bermuda and taken home by the Mexico Packet. This proved to be too lengthy, and only nine trips were made. Ten covers are recorded. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:10:25 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 336
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Great Britain, 1827 (Sept. 8), double-rate folded letter entire sent from Couper, Fife, to New York via Bermuda, carried by the Admiralty Swallow to Bermuda, Cunard Susan to Annapolis (transatlantic sub-route 5c) and thence overland to New York; front bearing despatch PAID handstamp in red, "Paid 2/6½" rating in manuscript overwritten "39½" cents, with manuscript "SHIP" notation at right and Annapolis datestamp at left; two-line despatch mileage mark handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, the sole recorded cover from the ninth and final trip on this route. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:11:06 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 337
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Great Britain, 1855 (Dec. 15), unique Nicaragua destination cover, from Hastings to Capt. Tarleton aboard the HMS Eurydice at Bermuda and forwarded, sent via the Cunard Line's America to Halifax and thence the Curlew to Bermuda; franked by 1847-54 embossed 6d purple (three margins, close at right) tied by two strikes of a "342" killer; 1d credit handstamp in red alongside, with Liverpool datestamp at lower left; reverse bears despatch and London datestamps, Very Fine, Ex-Geoffrey Osborn. Estimate $750 - 1,000
By the time the Curlew arrived in Bermuda, the Eurydice had already set sail. The Curlew continued on to St. Thomas, where the RMSP Clyde took the cover to Greytown, Nicaragua (ship's entry log, Feb. 11). Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:11:36 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 338
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, inverted watermark (SG 2), plate 1b, DE, three large margins, close or just touching at top; small, shallow thin spot, Fine to Very Fine appearance, a rare variety. Scott 1 var. SG £2,500 ($3,230). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:11:57 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 339
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 4, BA, large to extra large margins, including partial sheet margin at left, bright red Maltese cross cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott 1; $320. SG £400 ($520). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:12:27 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 340
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Cat No: 5
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), red Maltese cross cancel on small piece, massive four margin copy with portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, Superb, with 2001 B.P.P. certificate. SG 5. Scott $700. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:12:53 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 341
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Cat No: 6
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d pale blue (Scott 2a), a four-margin single with bright color and a clear red Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. SG 6; £1,000 ($1,290). Scott $900. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:13:10 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 342
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Cat No: 5
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), light red cancel, four full ample to large margins all around, Very Fine. Scott 2; $700. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:13:30 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 343
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Cat No: 5
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), plate 2, DA, bright color and ample to large margins with a slightly heavy black Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. Scott 2; $700. SG £900 ($1,160). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:13:50 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 344
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Cat No: 5
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), plate 2, GJ, fresh and bright with clear to large margins and a somewhat heavy red Maltese cross cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 2; $700. SG £1,000 ($1,290). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:14:11 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 345
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Cat No: 14 var.
Great Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria, 2d blue, "white lines" (SG 14 var.), plate 3, SJ with shifted transfer, nearly full o.g., exceptionally bright and fresh looking with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 B.P.A. certificate noting "treated to reduce sulferization" [of blue]. Scott 4 var. S.G. Spec. ES11c. SG £6,250+ ($8,070). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:14:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 346
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Cat No: 137
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), canceled two nice strikes of a "Dublin/ Tel.B" c.d.s., Nov 25, 1889, very well centered; but slightly "refreshed" to remove some soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine and quite attractive. SG 137. Scott $5,000. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:14:56 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 347
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Cat No: 103
Great Britain, 1867, Queen Victoria, 3d rose, Spray of Rose watermark (SG 103), plate 9, GA-HA, horizontal pair, with wing margin at right, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; left stamp with a few shorter perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Rarely seen in a true never hinged state. Scott 49; $1,200 ++. SG £1,250 ++ ($1,610). Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:15:21 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 348
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Cat No: 181
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 5s crimson on white paper, Anchor watermark (SG 181), o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott 108b; $1,000. SG £975 ($1,260). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
