1870 ½d rose-red Plate 11 (AM-DO) wmk inverted and reversed, top marginal block of twelve, showing part marginal inscriptions, fine o.g; light vertical crease to 'O' column still very fine, made all the more scarce with this wmk variety. SG 48 | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1419
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Cat No: 48/9
1870-79 ½d rose-red mixed mint and used selection lettered 'AD', arranged on four neatly written-up album leaves, including complete used set of plates with plate 9 (3) and mint with blocks of four (plates 5 and 13) and eight (corner marginal showing plate 11), the latter with vertical crease. Also 1½d (3 used). Condition mixed. (115) | Estimate - £550-£650 (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1420
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Cat No: 51/2
1870-73 1½d rose or lake-red complete used reconstruction of two hundred and forty stamps consisting of 150 from plate (1) and 90 from plate 3. Mostly fair to fine. SG 51/2 | Estimate - £800-£900 (Image)
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1421
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Cat No: 66
1857 watermark Large Garter 4d rose-carmine, fine large part o.g; well centred, beautifully fresh. SG 66 | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1422
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Cat No: 115/7
1867-80 1s green, Plate 5, complete used plate reconstruction of two hundred and forty stamps, many with margins and neat cds. Mostly good to fine. (240). SG 115/7 | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1423
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Cat No: 117 var.
1872 1/- green Plate 7 (BJ) imperforate imprimatur, fine o.g., very scarce; one of only 22 examples possible. SG 117var, ex Verus | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1425
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Cat No: 127s
1874 5s pale rose Pl.2, overprinted "SPECIMEN", a couple of toned perf tips, tiny hinge thin, large part o.g. | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1426
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Cat No: 127s
1867-83 Maltese Cross 5s pale rose, Plate 2, perf 15½x15, complete pane of twenty showing sheet number '294' overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Type 9); slight perforation separation, wrinkling and a couple of stamps with creases. Fresh colour and large part to full original gum. An extremely rare multiple and a stunning exhibition piece. SG 127s, plate 2 | Estimate - £15000-£20000 (Image)
Opening GBP 12,000.00
Sold...GBP 14,000.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1427
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Cat No: 128
1878 10s greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross, lettered CD, fine used, neat "West Hartlepool" cds, light purple crayon mark, nicely centred, a couple short perfs, tiny pin hole likely caused by watermark, an attractive stamp | Estimate - £450-£550 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1428
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Cat No: 128
1867-83 10s greenish grey plate 1 (BF) cancelled by two part "LOTHBURY REGISTERED" cdss, good used SG 128 £3,200 | Estimate - £500-£550 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1429
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Cat No: 128s
1878 10s greenish grey, wmk Maltese Cross, lettered AI, overprinted "SPECIMEN", centred high, short perf at lower left, large part OG, lightly toned, attractive example | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1430
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Cat No: 129
1867-83 Wmk Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac Plate 1 (GH) on white paper, used centrally struck by Belfast cds for JY 3 82, slight horizontal bend at top (one can assume as a result of previous mounting), still a fine example of this high value. SG 129 | Estimate - £700-£800 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1431
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Cat No: 132
1867-83 Wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac Plate 1 (DC) on blued paper, used lightly struck by College Green Dublin cds for JY 30 83, some vertical creasing still a largely fine and collectable example of this scarce high value. SG 132 | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1432
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Cat No: 133
1867-83 £5 orange (BD), blued paper, watermark Anchor, cancelled with very neat 'WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT/A/JA 2/86' cds and small part boxed hs; slightly grubby perforations otherwise fine with good centring. Brandon Certificate (2000). SG 133, £12,500 | Estimate - £1500-£2000 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1433
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Cat No: 133s
1867-83 Anchor £5 orange, blued paper (AD), overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Type 9), large part o.g., some minor wrinkling/bends. Good colour. SG133s | Estimate - £800-£900 (Image)
1867-83 QV £5 orange wmk Large Anchor, Pl.1, lettered DD, Glasgow cds (20 AP 1895), ironed out horizontal crease, a couple of short perfs, viewing recommended | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1436
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Cat No: 137
1867-83 Anchor £5 orange, white paper (AD), from the left of the sheet with large part original gum; gum bend and a couple of shortish perfs. Fine colour. SG 137 | Estimate - £2800-£3200 (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,500.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1437
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Cat No: 137
1867-83 Anchor £5 orange, white paper (AD), lightly cancelled by 'BELFAST/T/NO/16/91' cds; slightly reduced red crayon mark otherwise a very collectable example. SG 137 | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1439
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Cat No: 141 var.
1878 2½d rosy mauve Plate 12 (AD) top marginal imperforate imprimatur, fine o.g; fine and scarce, one of only 22 possible. SG 141var | Estimate - £550-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1440
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Cat No: 152 var.
1876 4d Plate 15 (MA- ND) colour trial in pale red-brown in a marginal block of eight showing part sheet marginal inscription, brilliant large part o.g., attractive and scarce. SG 152var | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1441
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Cat No: 152 var.
1876 4d vermilion Plate 15 (AG), top marginal imperforate imprimatur, fine o.g., scarce, one of only 22 possible. SG 152var, ex Verus | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1442
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Cat No: 153 var.
1877 4d sage-green Plate 15 (AG), top marginal imperforate imprimatur, fine o.g., scarce one of only 23 possible. SG 153var, ex Verus | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1443
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Cat No: 156 var.
1876 8d Plate 13 (NH-MD) die proof in black on white glazed card (60 x 92mm), very fine and scarce. SG 156var | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1444
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Cat No: 157
1881 2½d blue Plate 22 (AL) top marginal imperforate Imprimatur, fine o.g., very scarce, one of only 16 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections. SG 157var | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1447
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Cat No: 163 var.
1881 1/- orange-brown Plate 13 (AF) top marginal imperforate imprimatur, fine o.g., very scarce, one of only 22 possible examples. SG 163var | Estimate - £700-£800 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1449
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Cat No: 164 var.
1880 ½d imperforate plate proof in black on thick white wove, Plate proof, very fine. SG 164var | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1450
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Cat No: 166
1880 1d (QA-RE) "Provisional" issue, left hand marginal block of ten, printed in black on white wove, with m/s 'SPECIMEN' endorsement across the design. Some faults as to be expected with a working proof piece, nevertheless a spectacular and probably unique item. SG 166var | Estimate - £1000-£1300 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1451
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Cat No: 178/83 var.
1884 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- set of three optd ''SPECIMEN'', fine unused o.g; most attractive, a difficult set to assemble. SG 178-83var | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1452
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Cat No: 180
1883-84 5s rose, white paper, lettered JA, large part OG, a couple of lightly toned perf tips, few shorter perfs, tiny shallow hinge thin, a collectable example | Estimate - £150-£200 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1453
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Cat No: 180
1884 5/- rose (GH) lower right corner marginal, fresh o.g., with the barest trace of hinging, wonderfully fresh. SG 180 | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1454
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Cat No: 182
1883-84 white paper 10s cobalt (AE), lightly cancelled with neat 'BRADFORD. YORKS/DE 19/84' cds; light horizontal crease. Well centred and good colour. A collectable example of this very scarce shade. PTS Certificate (2022). SG 182, £8,250 | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1455
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Cat No: 185
1884 Wmk Three Imperial Crowns £1 brown-lilac, (KD) fine o.g., light gum bend at right, still a fine example of this scarce high value with good colour. SG 185 | Estimate - £7000-£8000 (Image)
Opening GBP 6,500.00
Sold...GBP 6,200.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 6200
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1457
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Cat No: 185s
1884 £1 QV brown-lilac, wmk Three Imperial Crowns, Optd “SPECIMEN”, lettered KA, small part o.g., good centring | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1458
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Cat No: 185s
1884 Wmk Three Imperial Crowns £1 brown-lilac (IB), optd ''SPECIMEN'', type 9, large part o.g., fine. SG 185s; Spec. K15t | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1460
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Cat No: 186
1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac (AD), very lightly cancelled by 'BELFAST/A/NO 28/89' cds; a couple of toned perfs otherwise lovely colour. SG 186 | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1461
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Cat No: 186
1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac (AD), cancelled by 'NOTTINGHAM/P/DE 18/88' cds and part 'G.P.O.' boxed hs; very light crayon mark otherwise good colour. SG 186 | Estimate - £400-£500 (Image)
