Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 PENNY BLACK
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1056
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
COLLECTION in a Lighthouse album incl. Pl.1a, Pl.1b & Pl.1b red, lettered C-G matched, Pl.1a & Pl.1b lettered C-I, E-L , J-I, I-D, J-J, J-H, Q-I, F-B (2 Pl.1a, Pl.1b on cover), matched pairs, Pl.1a (11 examples), Pl.1b G-I matched in red, Pl.1b (29 examples, one with full right margin - not four margins), Pl.2 T-J (3) matched with red, pair and eleven more examples, Pl.3 (4) with vertical pair (not four margins) & U on piece, Pl.4 (7), Pl.5 C-F (2) matched, also J-J, M-C, O-A, F-E all matched, E-D black states 1 & 2, red states 3 & 4, black state 2 (7), Pl.6 (16), Pl.7 (11), Pl.8 O-A matched plus five other examples (one on piece), Pl.9 (3) plus one on front and one state 2, Pl.10 (6, four are with red pmk's), Pl.11 J-E matched pair (black suspicion of tiny thin spot), many varieties described, 136 are four margin, good to fine. (152 blacks, 11 reds from black plates) Video clip(Image)
Opening GBP 12,000.00
Sold...GBP 13,000.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1057
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
UNPLATED cancelled in red CA & LG, cancelled in black BA, EA & KL, all with faults. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1058
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
UNPLATED KI, HH, LB, OI, SJ & TL, all either cut into or with faults. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1059
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Plate 1a HD (worn plate), fine four margins, superb red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1060
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Plate 1a DC, worn plate, clear to good margins, cancelled in red, vertical crease & tiny scissor cut at top. Pl.1b GE, four good margins, red MC. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 86.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 86
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1061
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
1840 1d black (7) cancelled in red Pl.1a GL, Pl.2 HJ, OG, cancelled in black Pl.6 MH, PC, Pl.8 ?I, Pl.10 TF all four margined examples - GL very close at lower left side. (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1062
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Plate 1a TB, good to large margins, superb red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1063
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Plate 1b BE, good to large margins, FU with two red MC's. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1064
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 1b EB, fine unused example with four good margins. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1065
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 2 black matched with printing in red, a remarkable collection of 86 different letterings of pairs, the blacks all appear to have four margins and very few with faults, although most of the reds are four margined we note the blacks are of a better quality. Total of 86 matched pairs plus nine blacks without the red printing & two extra letterings of blacks. Total of 97 blacks & 87 reds, letterings covered AA to HL, fine original lot. (Image)
Opening GBP 9,000.00
Sold...GBP 9,000.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1066
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Plate 2 AC, four clear to good margins, cancelled by a superb brownish red MC. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1067
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 2 SI, clear to good margins, red MC, and TF - four margins, fine black MC. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 125.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1068
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
1840 entire letter from Rochester to London franked Pl.3 HB, four good margins tied with superb orange MC, reverse bears despatch & receiving c.d.s's for 17th & 18th Aug, neat uncreased entire. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1069
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Plate 3 NA, good to huge margins, fine red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 155.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 155
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1070
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1840 (Sept 15th) cover from Haswell Colliery to Low Harrogate Post Office, franked Pl.4 HA, large margins, tied red MC, alongside 'Houghton Le Spring/Penny Post' in black, cover has vertical crease clear of adhesives. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1071
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1840 (Aug 12th) wrapper from Liverpool to Congleton franked Pl.4 JD, four margined example tied with red MC, reverse shows inspectors star & Liverpool c.d.s, wrapper has horizontal crease well clear of adhesive. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1072
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1844 (July 17th) cover from London to Sheffield, franked Pl.4 QK, three good margins, cut close left side just into design at lower side, tied by a superb London inland office barred oval numeral '7', very rare, reverse despatch & receiving d/stamp. Rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 570.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 570
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1073
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Plate 4 RC, fine four margined example, tied to small piece by a superb red MC, a wonderful complete strike. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1074
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Plate 4 RK, good to large margins, red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 105.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1075
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Plate 4 TE, clear to good margins, superb black MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1077
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 5 KA, huge margins, red MC, press vertical crease, a big stamp. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1078
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
1840 (Dec) wrapper from London to Edinburgh, franked Pl.5 QC, good to large margins, tied red MC, two vertical folds away from adhesive. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1079
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1840 entire from Mansfield to Uppingham franked Pl.6 BA, with four good margins cancelled (not tied) by red MC and alongside Mansfield JY.21.1840 c.d.s in red, cover has a tear repaired with tape on inside. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 86.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 86
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1080
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
1841 (Mar) wrapper used locally in London, franked Pl.6 greyish black lett JG, clear to good margins, tied by very fine black MC. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1082
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 7 TB, good to large margins, huge at base with superb red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1083
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Plate 8 AL, good to huge margins, fine red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1084
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Plate 8 DD, large margined example with fine black MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1085
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Plate 8 TK, clear to large margins, superb complete central strike of red MC. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1086
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Plate 10 EJ, four margin example, cancelled by fine red MC. (1) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 310.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 310
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1087
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 11 printing in red block of four BA/CB margins clear except just touching at upper right of CB, cancelled with five black MC's. Scarce multiple. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 540.00
Closed..Aug-31-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 540
Sale No: 172
Lot No: 1088
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Plate 11 BC, with three clear margins close at base, shows re-entry in upper squares & B square, black MC. (Image)
