Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1854-65 1d REDS
Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2470
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PLATE 173 - BLOCK OF EIGHT ON COVER - Dec. 1854 legal-sized env. (filing folds inc. through two stamps) to Kent with remarkable irregular block of eight C1 1d reds from plate 173 in a late state of the plate (sealing wax on one stamp) tied by indistinct numerals, ARUNDEL, LITTLEHAMPTON, London and ROCHESTER cds all on the back.Cross Reference: SUSSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2471
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C1 SELECTION - mostly fine range on pages, group of shades inc. claimed plum (3); attempted run of most plates 155-R6 (plating inconsistent, scarcer plates are mostly incorrect); constant varieties inc. QA plate R1 'mark under Y of PENNY', AA plate 155 state 2; cancels inc. piece with blue MANCHESTER spoon, rare H-rated London District 31 of Wandsworth, and late use MX (stamp damaged), etc. Much better condition than usually encountered in such groups. (95) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2473
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C1 INVERTED WATERMARK GROUP - AE plate 173, GB Plate 191, QG plate R3, QH plate R5 plus two unplated. Mostly good to fine. SG £1350. (6) (Image)
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2474
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C1/C2 COVER GROUP - inc. 6 Mar. 1854 E to Colchester with ED-EE plate 176 pair tied London numerals, July 1854 EL to Ballymoney with C1 tied by fine 362 of Newtown Limavady, Aug. 1854 EL to Ballymoney with C1 tied by blue Dublin Numeral, Oct. 1854 env. to London with C1 tied by Irish numeral; and Mar./May 1855 pair of envs. with C2 frankings used in London or from Ryde to Ashe. Good to fine. (12)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2475
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C1-C10 COVER QUARTET WITH ERRORS OF NUMBER CANCELS - Mar. 1855 E to London with C1 tied by 620 s/ways duplex of DEVONPORT (error for 250; Parmenter 'C' £120); June 1856 EL to London with C1 tied by 580 numeral of Wednesbury (error for 850; 'G' £100); Oct. 1856 env. to London with C6 tied by 121 numeral of Morpeth (error for 537; 'G' £100); and Apr. 1863 env. to Andover with C10 tied by 120 numeral of Ringwood (error for 644; 'A' £100). (4)Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2476
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C2 GROUP - INC. BLOCK OF FOUR, STRIPS & INVERTED WATERMARKS - inc. QH-RI plate R5 block of four (possibly a tear on QH), strips of three (2, inc. IJ-IL scarce plate 198 SG£350 each, separation), a possible plum shade (unplated) and inv wmks on JK scarce plate 196 (part Crimea OXO cancel) and LA plate 203. Generally good to fine. SG £2500++. (10 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2477
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PLATE 11 DIE II - RARE RED 984 OF MERE, WILTS. - fine, centred slightly low. Rare, SG C3ue £1500; 2010 Brandon cert. (incorrectly describing it C2).Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, WILTSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2478
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C3 SELECTION - on a page, some plated, range inc. BA-CB plate 8 block of four, inverted wmk (4), cancel interest inc. Crimea OXO (2) and Scots local CANONGATE or CROSS on pairs, etc. Mixed condition, fair to fine. (16 Items)Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2479
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C3 MOSTLY FINE SELECTION - inc. PA-PC plate 4 strip of three, QA plate 5 inv wmk, and HE plate 2 (faults) with rare G-rated London District 20 of Greenwich, though mainly unplated. (15 items) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2480
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C4 SELECTION - unplated range on a page, mostly cancellation interest inc. with green Irish numeral (4), blue cancel (2), part spoons (4), Madeline Smith, etc. Generally good to fine. (14) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2482
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C4 INVERTED WATERMARKS - INC. A STRIP OF FOUR - BI-BL strip of four, a very scarce multiple, missing corner perf; plus OD plate 1 single. SG £1500++. (2 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2483
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C5 SELECTION - unplated group of ten, generally good to fine, inc. tied to small piece by part blue GALWAY spoon. Scarce issue. (10) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2484
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C3-C6 COVER GROUP - inc. Mar. 1855 env. to London with C3 and "MORE.TO.PAY" '2' alongside, Mar. 1855 EL to Usk with C4 tied by London numeral, Aug. 1855 env. to Newport Pagnell with C4 tied by 210 of Deal, Oct. 1855 env. to Newcastle with C5 tied by London numeral, Dec. 1855 env. to Brighton with C5 tied by Winchester numeral, Jan. 1856 env. to Beccles with C6 tied by blue NOTTINGHAM s/ways, May 1856 env. to Inverary with C5 tied by 65 numeral of Campbelltown. (17) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2485
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PLATE 22 DIE II - RARE C7 PRINTING - lettered GH, with a few shortish perfs; rare C7 plate. SG £3000; 1975 RPSL cert. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2486
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PLATE 23 DIE II - SCARCE C7 PRINTINGS - DG and cancelled leaving a clear profile, a few short perfs and blunt corner along the top, and CK good used part from corner crease with tiny tear at one end. SG £1700. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 2487
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PLATES 24 & 25 DIE II - SCARCE C7 PRINTINGS - both fair used, MK plate 24 with corner crease, KG plate 25 short perfs and small tear at left. SG £2100. (2) (Image)
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Lot No: 2488
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PLATE 26 DIE II - RARE C7 PRINTING - lettered NC, centred slightly low and with a few shortish perfs; rarer C7 plate. SG £1500; 2012 Brandon cert. (Image)
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Lot No: 2489
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PLATE 43 DIE II - ERROR IMPERFORATE - lettered EI in pale red, just cut into at top left. Rare, SG from £2800; 2005 Brandon cert. (Image)
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Lot No: 2490
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PLATE 46 DIE II - ERROR IMPERFORATE - lettered DJ with very nearly four margins. Rare, SG from £2800; 2005 Brandon cert. (that incorrectly plates it as 52) noting 'small faults'. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2491
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PLATE 47 DIE II - AD - IMPRIMATUR - four margins, light surface fault on the printed design and fault in the margin above. SG £850. (Image)
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2492
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C1-C8 MINT/UNUSED SELECTION ON A PAGE - the blued paper range, with C1, C2, C4, scarce C5, C6 and C8 (2, plus vert. strip of three and plate 35 with SPECIMEN type 2 vertically (small faults)). Mixed gum and condition. (9 items) Cross Reference: SPECIMENS (Image)
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Lot No: 2493
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C6 RANGE ON THREE PAGES - shade range inc. claimed plum (3), blocks of four (2, NH-OI plate 5 and BK-CL plate 7), re-entries on EH plate 6 and QL plate 13, cancel interest mostly on singles inc. the part scarce "SOLDIERS & SEAMANS LETTER/4" and part blue spoons of ATHLONE or ROSCREA, part green spoons of Dublin or CORK, blue or violet-blue 131 of Edinburgh, inv wmks (2), etc. Generally good to fine. (43 items)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
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Lot No: 2494
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C8/C8a RANGE ON SEVEN PAGES - mostly unplated, with shade range inc. claimed plum (5) or claret (3); multiples inc. blocks of six (2) or four (4) and strips of five or four (2); cancel interest inc. with late use MX (trimmed), LIMERICK or LIVERPOOL spoons on pairs, Irish 106 numeral of Cashel (2, blue or green) and Crimea OXO (3); inv wmks (4, all fair only). Plus two singles and two pairs possibly of the scarce C8a issue. Fair to fine. (c92 items) Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2495
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C9/C10 & C12/C13 RANGES ON PAGES - C9 inc. inv wmk and shades group; C10 plated range inc. QF plate 33 (scarce, thinned) and with many plate varieties annotated inc. BI plate 48 mark on lower bust in block of four, various re-entries, etc; C12 range with plate 50 block of four, plate 51 block of six and single with inv wmk; and C13 small group of shades and plate varieties. Fair to fine. (c170 items) (Image)
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2496
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C10 GROUP OF MULTIPLES - on two pages, all unplated, inc. blocks of ten, eight, six (2) and four (5), strips of eight, six and four (2). Mixed condition, some are rejoined. (17 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2497
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MOSTLY C10 GROUP OF COVERS - on pages, inc. Jan. 1857 EL to Middle Hill with C8 and "MISSENT-TO/WORCESTER" at left, July/Sep. 1857 pair of envs. to Cairndow or Dover with C9 1d reds, Apr. 1857 E to Sheffield with C8 tied London numeral and "POSTED-SINCE/LAST-NIGHT" cds, Aug. 1857 env. to Broughty Ferry with C8 tied DUNDEE exper. duplex, Mar. 1859 London EL with C10 tied Rideout "1" exper. duplex, Sep. 1862 env. to London with C12 tied by 225 of Cowes, Feb. 1863 embossed valentine env. (sent on 15th!) with C10 tied by CHELTENHAM duplex endorsed 'over ½ oz 2', Apr. 1863 env. to London with C10 tied HAWICK duplex readdressed back with C10 tied London duplex, Mar. 1863 env. to London with C10 tied READING duplex & "MORE·TO·PAY/ATOL" '2' alongside. (44) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2498
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C11 SELECTION ON TWO PAGES - INC. A BLOCK OF FOUR - HC-ID plate 42 block of four (scarce, crease); plated range all with minor plate varieties annotated inc. RB plate 55 re-entry, AL plate 48 double letter L, and TK plate 58 dot in G of POSTAGE (scarce plate SG £400, missing corner); and unplated range inc. two pairs. Difficult issue, scarce assembly. SG £2600 min. (25 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 2499
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C11 TRIO OF COVERS - Feb. 1858 env. to Ashford with 1d red tied by DUBLIN duplex; Mar. 1858 env. to Stroud with 1d red tied by OXFORD duplex, signed lower left by the Bishop of London; and June 1858 used in Scotland with 1d red tied by ELM ROW local cancel (there are only 11 Scots Local cancelled C11 covers in the current GBPS census, out of 867 total). Scarcer issue on cover. (3)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS, OXFORDSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 2500
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C10-C13 MINT/UNUSED RANGE INC. MULTIPLES - inc. ten singles inc. scarce C11 (faults), C10 blocks of sixteen, six, four (4), C12 plate 50 block of four (no gum), C13 plate R16 vert. pair, etc. Mixed condition and gum. (21 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 2501
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PERF VARIETIES - THE SO-CALLED PERF 7 VARIETY - four examples of this striking perf pin variety, mixed condition mainly owing to the variety's effect on separation at left. Scarce; Simpson & Sargent var. 7. (4) (Image)
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Sold...GBP 400.00
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2502
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C1-C11 MIXTURE - CANCELS, PERF VARIETIES/MISPERFS ETC. - mostly on pages, inc. early C1 plates matched with imperf (3) and C8/C10 & C10/C10 matched pairs; cancels inc. C1 strip of three tied to piece by Crimea "*[crown]*" cancels (faults), C1 strip of three with Crimea "OXO" cancel plus CHARLOTTE PLACE Scots locals, scarce London District "39" of Hammersmith and BOTHWELL Scots local on C1 pair; perf pin varieties inc. C10 with scarce Simpson & Sargent Var. 28 and Var. 18 state 2 on C10 strip of three; useful range of misperfed items inc. C1 centred grossly to the left on 1855 env. to London, 3 June 1854 EL or piece each with T row C1 showing part inscription below and tied by LIVERPOOL spoon, and page with many grossly off-centre examples plus double perforated (3). Mixed condition. (c74 items)Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Closed..Mar-17-2022, 01:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2503
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WATERMARK VARIETIES - TA ERROR & INVERTED WMKS - unplated TA with wmk error, fine used apart from centred to upper left; plus inverted wmk range with type I (5 plus a pair) and type II (2). Generally good to fine; SG c£1450. (9 items) (Image)
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Lot No: 2504
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SECURITY OVERPRINTS INC. HOLLOWAY - part "HOLLOWAY/244/STRAND" in blue, SG PP155 £700 (faults); plus Oxford Union "O.U.S" (3, SG PP220). (4)Cross Reference: UNDERPRINTS/SECURITY OVERPRINTS (Image)
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2505
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CANCELLATIONS - SCARCE/UNUSUAL ETC. PLUS USED ABROAD - mostly on C10s, five pages inc. "RLB" numeral-type of Returned Letter Branch, part unidentified udc struck in green, scarce "T.0.1" travelling cancel, late use MX (3, inc. Whitehaven distinctive, one with inv wmk; all trimmed), solely cancelled red oval "PD" or solely with inspector star (4), part Pearson Hill opera-glass experimental, part "POSTED-IN-STANDARD/BOX-(DETAINED)"; used abroad inc. scarce "A10" of St Vincent, "G" of Gibraltar, "A83" mailboat (2), French dotted lozenge (3 + a pair), etc. Very mixed condition, many with trimmed perfs. (66 items)Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, ST. VINCENT (Image)
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Sale No: 843
Lot No: 2506
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CANCELLATIONS - SCOTS LOCALS - good range on seven pages, various perf 1d red stars mounted on piece with the remainder of the cancel drawn in, inc. G-rated ARDRISHAIG type III, BLACKHALL STREET in black and GLEN BARR in blue; also BONHILL on strip of four, QUEEN/STREET on vert. strip of four plus in blue on a single, etc. Generally good to fine. (52 items)Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS (Image)
