Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 2d BLUES
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1510
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PLATE 1 - QG - ON COVER WITH LATE RED CROSS OF GREENOCK - 8 Sep. 1841 part E (one side flap missing) to Glasgow franked with fine four margin 2d blue, QG plate 1, and tied by a crisp and readily identifiable strike of the GREENOCK distinctive MX in a pleasing shade of deep red, some months into the black cross period; at least one other example of late use of this MX in red is known (Dec. 1841). Purple 'HASSEL/BASEL' expertising mark on the back and 1997 Brandon cert; SG £7500 for black MX. Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS, RENFREW (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1511
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PLATE 1 - TJ-TK PAIR: Superb appearance with good margins all round. Tied to piece by two very fine, bright red MXs, tiny abrasion to right of chin on right-hand stamp scarcely detracts. A gem. (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1512
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PLATE 1 - INC. WITH 1844 NUMERAL - CA fine used with four mostly very large margins and black MX, and HD (small faults) with four good to close margins and London numeral cancel. SG £3350. (2) Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1513
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PLATE 1 - OD - fine four margin example with faint red MX. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1514
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PLATE 2 - DJ - ON VERY RARE COVER CANCELLED IN BLUE - 6 July 1843 E (addressee crossed through) to BURNLEY (cds on the back) franked with 1840 2d blue plate 2, DJ with three margins, tied and cancelled by two strikes of the PRESTON cross in a shade of greyish blue with matching cds on the back in the same colour. Preston is recorded as having cancelled stamps in shades of blue from 1841-44. This cover not recorded by Rockoff & Jackson; SG £50000. Cross Reference : LANCASHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1515
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PLATE 2 - OB - CANCELLED IN THE SCARCER RED - attractive four margin example, light thin and almost imperceptible pinhole. SG £1750. (Image)