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Sparks Auctions Sale: 28

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Great Britain

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 859
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with red Maltese Cross cancel, from plate position FF, four large to clear margins, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 320

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:36:45 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 860
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1 (20)

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, with 20 used copies, all written-up on a page with each described by owner as per its plate number and position, plus number of margins and faults, if any. The plates represented are 1b (x4), 2 (x2), 3 (x2), 4 (x4), 5, 7 (x2), 8 (x4) and 10.The S.G. catalogue value for these plates is £7,475. (Image)

Scott $ 6,400

Opening C$ 1,250.00
Sold...C$ 1,250.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:37:11 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 861
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, two copies, one with black Maltese Cross cancel, from position HC and with four large to close margins, shallow thin. The second has a red Maltese Cross cancel, from position PJ and with four clear to large margins with a tiny corner fault. JG (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:37:26 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 862
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, group of 6 used copies, identified by owner as being plates 2, 4, 6 (x2), 7 and 10. There are three 4-margin copies (rest have 2 to 3) and two have black Maltese Cross cancels (rest are red), overall fine or better group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,920

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:37:48 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 863
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, mailed on NOV.20.1840 with red despatch on front, franked with a 3½ margin Penny Black (position RG), tied by a red Maltese Cross. A few light file folds and small tear at top, still fine. (Image)

Scott $ 640

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:38:17 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 864
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, a large 4 margin stamp (identified by owner as plate 5 BB) with red Maltese Cross cancel, with Bedford NOV.30.1840 cancel on back. Cover has edge soiling and has a light vertical fold, corner crease on stamp. No contents, fine. (Image)

Scott $ 640

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:38:29 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 865
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Letter, a 4 margin stamp identified by owner as plate 6 MI, tied by red Maltese Cross plus a black "Charing Cross" straightline cancel to a lovely folded letter to the Earl of Stair (with interesting contents) to Oxenfoord Castle, Scotland. Back shows despatch and receiving cancels OCT.28.1840. Very fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 640

Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 900.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:38:51 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 866
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 1

image 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, a 4-margin copy (identified by owner as plate 3, NJ) tied to a folded cover (no contents) tied by a red Maltese Cross cancel. Mailed London JUL.22.1840 to Birmingham JUL.23.1840 arrival. Horizontal crease, but very fine stamp. (Image)

Scott $ 640

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:39:06 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 867
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4

image 1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light cancel, from plate position LB, with four large to clear margins, showing part of next stamp at top, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 700

Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 725.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:39:25 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 868
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5

image 1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, four used stamps, with two plate 1 and two plate 2 copies (as per owner's identification). Range of cancels, positions and mostly all 3 margin copies, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,800

Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:39:57 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 869
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5

image 1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, with two very fine copies, each with deep rich distinct colour, identified by owner as plate 1 (red Maltese Cross cancel) and plate 2 (black Maltese Cross cancel). A choice duo. Catalogue value is for most common shade, and these should get a premium. (Image)

Scott $ 1,400

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:40:11 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 870
Symbol: *
Cat No: 8

image 1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate on Bluish Paper, mint hinged, from plate position HK, four large to close margins, with a diagonal crease at top right else very fine. Also comes with a fine used copy, with numeral 6 in grid cancel, from position QG. (Image)

Scott $ 634

Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:40:33 EST
Sold For 35

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 871
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8

image 1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate on Bluish Paper Group, all written-up on a page, with 6 stamps from Plates 2, 8 (x2), 9 and 11 (x2). All have Maltese Cross cancels, all have four margins and two are on piece. S.G. value for these plates is £1,155. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:40:47 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 872
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8

image Collection of 1841 Imperforate Penny Reds, with 100 stamps, mostly plated and all with Maltese Cross postmarks. Includes numbers 4, 4 and 11 in Maltese Cross and other distinctive types. Margins range from four full, to close to cut into, but many are 4 margin examples. Plates identified are 12 (x7) to 44, with about 72 identified by plate number plus some identified as per re-entries, basal shift, Ivory Head, watermark inverted, etc. Generally fine and all scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 5,405

Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:41:16 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 873
Symbol: (*)/*
Cat No: 8

image 1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, three mint or unused copies, one without gum (described as plate 141, with Type C marginal plate inscriptions, position KA), one mint hinged (4 margins, position FC) and another mint hinged (4 margins, gum problems, position RE). (Image)

Scott $ 1,875

Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:41:39 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 874
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: 8 Collection

image Specialized Collection of the 1841 1d QV Imperforates, all neatly displayed on 14 pages, with owner's identifications as per plated, postmarks, positions, varieties, etc. Noted two numbered Maltese Cross cancels (#7 on stamp and #8 on cover), ten Penny Reds from Penny Black plates, etc. There are about 250 stamps in all with some pairs and a sheet margin copy. Condition varies (faults are usually described), but lots of work went into plating these, and so a useful lot for the specialist. 5 pages scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,250

Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:42:02 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 875
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4

image 1841 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, specialized collection, with 31 used copies on two pages. Many are identified as per plate number, we note two "J flaw", some shades (identified by SG number), postmarks include Maltese Cross (including numbered), grid numerals, etc. We also note a pair and a strip of three. A good lot for the specialist. (Image)

Scott $ 1,550

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:42:18 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 876
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8/20

image Collection of 1854-1858 Penny Red Stars, with 225 stamps in a small plating booklet, definitely including some perf 16 examples, etc and unchecked by us for duplication. Quite consistently fine or better, with a minimum Scott catalogue value of $2,587. (Image)

Scott $ 2,587

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:42:38 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 877
Symbol: O
Cat No: 8/20

image Collection of 1854-1858 Penny Red Stars, collected for plate position, arranged on album pages. A total of 676 stamps, with obvious duplication but with a variety of postmarks (mostly identified) and shades. Many with fine appearance at first glance but likely most have faults (often being clipped perfs). Minimum Scott catalogue value is $7,098. (Image)

Scott $ 7,098

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:43:00 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 878
Symbol: O
Cat No: 29, 30

image 1858-69 2d blue Queen Victoria, specialized collection on 2 written-up pages, with 16 copies of #29 (all 4 plates) and 20 copies of #30 (all 3 plates plus a pair of plate 13). See scans, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,050

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:43:14 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 879
Symbol: O
Cat No: 33

image Collection of 4-Letter Penny Reds, with 394 mostly fine stamps in two small plating booklets, from 71 to 224. We noted plates 190-215, 217, 220-222 and 224. Of these numbers, 196, 198, 212 and 224 are average and 222 has a small thin and pinhole, otherwise fine or better. Also includes duplicates in the second booklet. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:43:34 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 880
Symbol: O
Cat No: 33

image Collection of Plated Perforated Penny Reds, complete, except for Plate 77. Plates 71 to 224 are generally fine or better, with 225 having a short corner and fault. Plus two inverted watermarks. Scott catalogue value of $2,250 includes $825 for Plate 225. All pages are scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,250

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:44:03 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 881
Symbol: (*)/*
Cat No: 33, 58

image Group of Mint Queen Victoria Perforated, with 20 copies of #33 and 1 copy of #58 (plate 10), all appearing mint, and 8 have gum or part gum. All are identified as per plate #, and we note plate 140 in a vertical strip of three and single. A fine or better group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,295

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:44:15 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 882
Symbol: (*)/*
Cat No: 51a/105

image Group of 9 Mint Queen Victoria Stamps, plus an essay (scissor cut at bottom, 1872 McCorquedale tender in maroon, unwatermarked). Includes Scott #s 51a (plate 8, hinged, cut wing margin), 55 (no gum), 61 (plate 18, no gum, cut wing margin), 61 (plate 20, no gum), 62 (plate 16, no gum), 64 (plate 13, no gum, wing margin), 68 (plate 17, no gum), 89 (never hinged) and 105 (no gum). Also includes a facsimile with a 2017 RPSL certificate. (Image)

Scott $ 7,900

Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:44:28 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 883
Symbol: O
Cat No: 127

image 1867 Two 5sh Queen Victoria Issues, Watermark Maltese Cross, with a rose shade (Plate 1) with a few clipped perfs at top, and a pale rose shade (Plate 2) with typical heavy cancel with some faults. (Image)

Scott $ 1,800

Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 15.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:44:58 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 884
Symbol: O
Cat No: 49

image 1870 ½d rose Queen Victoria, specialized collection on two pages with 46 stamps total. The first page shows all the plates, including an easily readable plate 9. The other page has extras such as pairs and one on piece, and quality is generally fine. Also includes 5 copies of Scott #32 which were not counted in the catalogue value because they have small faults. (Image)

Scott $ 2,515

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:45:10 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 885
Symbol: O
Cat No: 79

image Collection of 1880 Penny Reds, with 182 copies in a small plating booklet, apparently all different positions. Quality is consistently fine or better, with many nice postmarks. (Image)

Scott $ 2,275

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:45:24 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 886
Symbol: *
Cat No: 85s/99s, O31s

image Group of Four Queen Victoria SPECIMEN Overprints, mint hinged, with S.G. #s 169s £160, 172s £60, 188s £85 (this one unused no gum), and O65s £300 (this with faint, but readable overprint). Fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:45:55 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 887
Symbol: O
Cat No: 88 var.

image 1881 1d lilac Queen Victoria with 14 Dots, Die I, Watermark Crown Inverted, used with 1885 London duplex cancel, trimmed perfs at right ending with a tiny tear at bottom, else fine. S.G. 171, £600. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 20.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:46:14 EST
Sold For 20

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 888
Symbol: O
Cat No: 90a

image 1882 5sh rose Queen Victoria on White paper, Watermark Anchor, used with light Lombard St. duplex dated FEB.9.1883. A very fine centered stamp, with a closed 7mm tear at left, still a respectable example and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 5,000

Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:47:00 EST
Sold For 75

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 889
Symbol: O
Cat No: 137

image 1882 £5 bright orange Queen Victoria, Watermark Two Anchors, with good colour and a reasonable Treadneedle Street oval cancel, very fine in all respects. A lovely example of this popular high value. (Image)

Scott $ 5,000

Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:47:20 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 890
Symbol: O
Cat No: 96, 108-109

image 1883-84 Group of Three Queen Victoria High Values, Watermark Anchor, the 2sh6d has a small closed tear, the 5sh has deep colour and the 10sh has a private perfin at top. All three are very fine centered and with respectable cancels. Also, the 10sh is on a paper with a distinct buish tint. If it turns out to be a #109b, the catalogue value would jump by $8,000. A nice trio. (Image)

Scott $ 965

Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:47:54 EST
Sold For 40

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 891
Symbol: O
Cat No: 98/107

image 1883-84 Queen Victoria lilac and green Issue Collection, all used and written-up on 2 pages, includes a very fine 1sh value with lovely colour and light cancel, most of the other "green" issues are faded to just fine and we note a variety of good postmarks. All scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,770

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 100.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:48:18 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 892
Symbol: O
Cat No: 108

image 1884 5sh carmine rose Queen Victoria, Watermark Anchor, used with a lovely c.d.s. cancel from Lutton dated FEB.12.1885 plus a light crayon marking. A fresh and very fine stamp in all respects. (Image)

Scott $ 250

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:48:42 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 893
Symbol: O
Cat No: 185

image 1884 £1 brown violet Queen Victoria, Watermark Crowns, used with London Chief Office c.d.s. cancels dated SEP.6.1890. There is a pressed out vertical crease and other faults, still fine appearance. (Image)

Scott $ 3,000

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:49:09 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 894
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: 111/126

image 1887/1892 and 1900 Definitive Sets on Three Pages, the page of mint stamps has nice, true colours and the used stamps are variable in colour, ranging from faded to very nice. Includes a used #118a. All scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 1,400

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:49:25 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 895
Symbol: O
Cat No: 212

image 1891 £1 green Queen Victoria, Watermark Crowns, used with two neat registration cancels dated APR.2.1892, fresh and very fine centered. A lovely stamp. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:49:52 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 896
Symbol: O
Cat No: 212

image 1891 £1 green Queen Victoria, Watermark Crowns, used with an oval registration cancel, bright fresh colour and centered to bottom, attractive and fine. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:50:23 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 897
Symbol: O
Cat No: 212

image 1891 £1 green Queen Victoria, Watermark Crowns, used with oval registration postmarks and fine appearing except for a small shallow thin. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:51:03 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 898
Symbol: O
Cat No: 142b

image 1911 £1 deep green King Edward VII, Watermark Imperial Crowns, used with part oval registration cancels, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:51:55 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 899
Symbol: O
Cat No: 403

image 1913 £1 green King George V Seahorse, Waterlow Printing, used with light c.d.s. cancel, tiny corner crease at lower left (entirely in the margin) and reperforated at right, else a very fine example of this sought after stamp. (Image)

Scott $ 1,550

Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:52:18 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 28
Lot No: 900
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 205-209

image 1929 UPU Set, mint, low values are never hinged, the £1 is heavily hinged, and also includes three inverted watermarks (not counted in cv). (Image)

Scott $ 790

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:52:58 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 901
Symbol: O
Cat No: 209

image 1929 £1 black King George V St George Slaying the Dragon, used with light c.d.s. cancels, there is a minuscule thin in the circular frameline behind the King's head, still fine-very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 800

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Sep-27-2018, 09:53:20 EST
Sold For 300


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