Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1841 2d BLUES
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STUDY OF BOTH PLATES ON FOUR PAGES - neatly arranged for display, inc. plate 3 KI-LJ three margin block of four, CJ-CL four margin strip of three, five with MX cancel, numeral cancelled range inc. HK double letter, OG re-entry (2); plate 4 inc. DA-DC four margin strip of three, AC-AD state 1 pair with just one cancel, JF & JL constant var. with perf. 16 example to match JF, and set of the three listed re-entries. Also GA plate 5 SC14. Generally fine four margins. (34 items)Cross Reference: 1854-61 2d BLUES (Image)
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STUDY OF BOTH PLATES ON EIGHT PAGES - plate 3 inc. eight with MX (one has London No. 12, three margins), and OG re-entry; plate 4 inc. BA early and later prints showing corrosion development, range of distinctive letters, etc. Mixed margins and condition. (47 items) (Image)
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PLATES 3 & 4 - NUMERAL CANCELLED ACCUMULATION - almost all with four margins, generally good to fine, mostly plate 4. (c88) (Image)
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PLATES 3 & 4 - GROUP OF MOSTLY VERY LARGE SINGLES, PLUS STRIP OF THREE - mostly plate 4, all with four margins and generally fine to very fine, inc. EI enormous showing parts of five adjacent units; plus KJ-KL strip of three. (11 items) (Image)
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PLATES 3 & 4 - FINE GROUP OF MULTIPLES - almost all four margins with some very fine indeed, mostly plate 4, with pairs (26, inc. two cancelled by single Scots numeral, also GA-GB and JA-JB each with tiny piece marg. inscription), strips of three (6) and four. (34 items) (Image)
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PLATE 3 - SET OF LONDON NUMBERED CROSSES - 1 to 12, generally sound cut into examples (two have four margins, with faults). Huge SG. (12)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Lot No: 1140
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PLATE 3 - MX CANCELLED ACCUMULATION - almost all with four margins, generally good to fine. SG £275 each. (61) (Image)
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PLATE 3 - MX CANCELLED RANGE ON A PAGE, INC. A BLUE CROSS - three singles and two pairs, all four margins close in places; Sep. 1842 EL ex Liverpool to Ayr, forwarded to Glasgow, with two 2d blues paying the original post and redirection. Also JA with three margins and blue MX. (7 items)Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
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Lot No: 1142
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PLATE 3 - RANGE INC. UNUSUAL CANCELS - on two pages, inc. HH three margin on ARUNDEL piece cancelled solely with boxed "No.1" rh; RK-RL rejoined pair (faults) cancelled with a single BRIDPORT cds; NG cut into with 1894 squared circle; blue numerals (2), pair with single numeral, cut into block of four with MX cancels, etc. Also EB with handstruck "5" & m/script 'd' (1998 Basel cert. though we are unconvinced). (14 items)Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Lot No: 1143
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PLATE 3 - KA - ON COVER WITH KELSO CROSSES - Oct. 1843 part E (no side flaps, reduced at left) to Edinburgh with three margin 2d blue (filing crease) tied by two fine strikes of this distinctive MX, KELSO and Edinburgh ds/cds on the flap. SG £7500.Cross Reference: ROXBURGH, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, SCOTLAND (Image)
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PLATE 3 - GROUP OF MULTIPLES INC. WITH INSCRIPTION - on two pages, pairs (5, inc. JK-JL (three margins) and SD-TD (faults) each with full selvedge showing inscr.), and strips of four (3, inc. cancelled contrary with two 379 numerals of Portlaw) and five (2). Mixed margins and condition. (10 items) (Image)
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PLATE 3 - RARE PAIR WITH BOTH CROSS & NUMERAL CANCELS, PLUS STRIP WITH INV WMK - DB-DC (faults) cancelled with MX in combination with 700 numeral of Sheffield, almost certainly ex Chapeltown where use of the MX is known extending into the 1850s; particularly rare on a 2d pair. Plus OG-OI strip of three, OG re-entry, three margins, inv wmk (significantly scarcer than on plate 4). (2 items) Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, YORKSHIRE (Image)
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PLATE 3 - GF-GG - ON COVER WITH STIRLING CROSSES - Aug. 1843 EL to Edinburgh with virtually four margin 2d blue pair (filing crease through GG) tied by multiple strikes of the distinctive MX, STIRLING ds on the flap. Rockoff & Jackson record no examples of this cross on the 2d blue; listed but unpriced by SG. Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, STIRLINGSHIRE, SCOTLAND (Image)
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PLATE 3 - MX CANCELLED COVER GROUP - with Feb. 1843 E London to Preston, July 1843 EL Welshpool (clear centre MX) to Aberystwith (2d blue x2), Nov. 1843 E Plymouth (type 1 MX) to London, Jan. 1844 E Sheffield to Hathersage, Jan. 1844 Newark to Retford, and Mar. 1844 E Cullen to Edinburgh. Mostly four, or very close to four, margins. (6)Cross Reference: WELSH POSTAL HISTORY, SCOTLAND, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Lot No: 1150
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PLATE 3 - NUMERAL CANCELLED COVERS INC. REGISTERED - 1846 pair of EL London to Henley in Arden or Perth to Dundee each with four margin 2d blue; Dec. 1846 env. to Macclesfield with four margin 2d blue plus '1/-' paid in cash for the reg. fee, CHESTERFIELD cds on the front; May 1848 EL (faults) Northallerton to Knaresborough with 2d blue strip of four; and Jan. 1851 env. to Macclesfield with 2d blue strip of three, almost four margins, paying a reg. fee and three margin 1d red for the postage, LOUTH, HULL and MACCLESFIELD cds all on the back. (5) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, LINCOLNSHIRE, SCOTLAND, DERBYSHIRE (Image)
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PLATE 3 - COVERS WITH LONDON NUMBERS 9 & 10 CROSS - Apr. 1844 env. (edge faults, soiled, etc) to GLASGOW with 2d blue lettered AF (one full margin, just touched the other sides) tied by a good strike of the No. 10 MX, addressed in the hand of Lord Palmerston with matching wax seal on the back; the scarcest of the numbered crosses on the 2d. Plus June 1843 E to Devon with two margin 2d blue, possibly just tied by scarce No. 9 MX, TORRINGTON cds on the flap. SG £7200. (2) Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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PLATE 3 - COVERS WITH LONDON NUMBERS 1 & 4 CROSS - Dec. 1843 EL to KENDAL (cds on the back) with two margin 2d blue tied by mostly good strike of the No. 1 MX, blue "11" at left is probably non-postal; and June 1843 E to PENRITH (part cds on the flap) with two margin 2d blue, just shaved the other two sides, tied by No. 4 MX. SG £4500. (2) Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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PLATE 3 - DISTINCTIVE CROSS GROUP OF FIVE - Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Norwich and Edinburgh; three have four margins. (5)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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PLATE 3 - NUMBERED CROSS TRIO - HK with near four margins tied to piece by No. 1 in MX with another strike alongside; TA four margins, pin holes, with No. 2 in MX ; and TB three margins with No. 3 in MX. SG £2100. (3)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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PLATE 4 - TG-TH, STATE 1 - MINT PAIR - TH re-entry, with large part og, somewhat roughly separated from the sheet, huge margin below, horiz. crease. SG £10000. (Image)
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PLATE 4 - BH SPECTACLES VARIETY QUARTET - May 1851 E to HALIFAX (cds on the back along with London) with early print without the variety, appears to belong though has undoubtedly been lifted and replaced; plus fine four margin, close at left, later print, and fine perf. 16 and 14 examples all showing the scratch from eye to ear. SG £4050. (4 items) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1854-61 2d BLUES (Image)
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PLATE 4 - RANGE ON THREE PAGES - inc. AI state 2 with strong TRL at left, AD plus AC-AD all state 1 prior to repair, BD-BE cancelled contrary with single Belfast numeral, with "GEORGE/STREET", "QUEEN/STREET" or "ST ROLLOX" Scots locals; multiples with two pairs (both cut into) having full selvedge and deckle edge at left, strips of three (45, inc. with blue cancel) and five. Mixed margins and condition. (27 items) (Image)
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PLATE 4 - REG. COVER QUARTET - Mar. 1852 EL (faults) to Usk with 2d blue strip of three paying 3oz postage plus '6d paid' in cash for the reg. fee; and 1852/53 trio to Macclesfield franked 2d blue pair plus '6' cash, 2d blue strip of four plus single, or 2d blue strip of three plus 1d red, ex London, Wakefield or Leicester. (4)Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, LEICESTERSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Lot No: 1160
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PLATE 4 - BH - SPECTACLES VARIETY INC. STRIP OF TEN - BG-BH pair apparently without spectacles (due to the lack of plate corrosion proving an early print, though cancelled over the relevant area), BB-BK strip of ten without spectacles (faults; toned and soiled, etc), and BH-BI pair with spectacles (faults). (3 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 1161
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PLATE 4 - TH & CE, RE-ENTRIES - GROUP INC. COVERS - Dec. 1850 E to Kendal with four margin 1d red and 2d blue TG-TI strip of three into at base paying a reg. fee, all tied 447 LEEDS (cds on the back) numerals, MANCHESTER and KENDAL cds both on the front; Sep. 1853 env. to London with four margin 2d blue tied Glasgow numeral; two further four margin singles, plus TH plate 3 for comparison. CE single plus CD-CE pair, re-entry. (7 items) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, SCOTLAND (Image)
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Lot No: 1162
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PLATE 4 - BH - SPECTACLES VARIETY, MATCHED WITH perf. 16 - fine imperf. just touched on the H square, good margins elsewhere, plus perf. 16 example to match; both showing the variety well. SG £1550. (2)Cross Reference: 1854-61 2d BLUES (Image)
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PLATE 4 - REG. COVER PAIR WITH BLOCK OR STRIP OF FOUR - July 1851 env. to MACCLESFIELD (cds on the back, along with CREWE (2) and LIVERPOOL) with KK-LL block of four, two margins, tied 466 numerals; and fine Sep. 1853 E to BAKEWELL (cds on the back, along with WIRKSWORTH) with fine four margin strip of four IF-II with light numeral cancels. Each franked 8d for 2d 1oz postage plus 6d reg. fee. (2) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, DERBYSHIRE, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
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PLATE 4 - 1851-63 GROUP OF COVERS - 1851/52 pair of Es to Hull with 2d blue plus 1d red paying a late fee; 1852/53 pair of E/env. to Nottingham or London with four margin 2d blue; Oct. 1852 E to Macclesfield with 2d blue pair; and July 1863 env. to Osborne IOW signed lower left by Bishop of Oxford with 2d blue tied 832 of Wallingford, very late use of an imperf. Also Feb. 1853 part E to Frankfurt with 2d blue pair and another two 2d blues now missing. (7)Cross Reference: ISLE OF WIGHT, BERKSHIRE (Image)
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PLATE 4 - BH - WITHOUT SPECTACLES VARIETY - with four margins and Scots cancel leaving the relevant area clear, minor natural paper inclusion. SG £1500. (Image)
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PLATE 4 - TK-TL - PAIR WITH INVERTED WMK - four margins, vert. pre-printing paper crease. Scarce; SG £1750. (Image)
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PLATE 4 - PI & TE - "VIOLET-BLUE" EARLY & LATE STAGES - both fine four margins, PI early stage with little lavender tint, 1997 RPSL cert. (as ES16, prior to SG listing an 'early stage'); and TE very close but clear at lower right, with fine degree of lavender tint. SG Spec ES16/17 £1900. (2) (Image)
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PLATE 4 - RG-RH - WITH BLUE NUMERALS ON 1854 COVER - Jan. 1854 legal-sized env. to Dorchester, apparently ex SALISBURY (cds on the back) but with four margin pair 2d blues cancelled in transit at SHAFTESBURY with 698 numerals struck in blue and cds also applied on the back. Unusual.Cross Reference: WILTSHIRE, DORSET, CANCELLATIONS (Image)
