Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain
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Lot No: 866
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First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 6): Legal-size cover posted at the Lympne Airport with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp and "Rio G. Norte Feb. 9" transitmark, signed by Capt. Mollison. Very fine and extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / first England / S. America flight" in manuscript. One of only three covers known AAMC 1174. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 871
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'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Envelope fom Dublin franked with six adhesives King George V 1 d., all remained uncancelled, with Irish Airpost label, endorsed 'Per Atlantic Air Mail, The Seafarer' London to New York, addressed to Quebec, Canada, carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots. Some wear, horizontal fold and water stains on the back, just a scarce Crash cover and the only known from Ireland. Nierinck 330723. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 872
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'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Stampless legal size envelope carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots with type-written note on reverse: "This letter was recovered from the marsh at Bridgeport .....crashed in the 'Seafarer' July 23rd.1933 after successfully crossing the North Atlantic from Wales, New York City July 27th 1933". Four covers carried. Nierinck 330723. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 874
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JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934: Four volume collection with many original press photos, newspapers and newspaper clips, rare photocards with many signed items as two original portrait photos signed by Jim and Amy Mollison, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) only as well as a rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Further Official Royal Aero Club Programme of Mac Robertson International Air Races England - Australia, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots as well as Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, also signed by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison. A scarce offer for the specialists. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image)
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Lot No: 979
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Airship R.101 1929/30: Documentation with two covers, 40 postcards and original vintage photographs of the airship and the funeral after the crash (Oct. 5th 1930) at Beauvais in France, including headed lettersheeet 'H;M: AIRSHIP R.101' and OHMS envelope with typographed 'Posted on board H.M. Airship R.101 In flight' (Nov. 23, 1929) on occasion of the invitation of 101 Members of Parliament (stormy weather did not allow a flight) as well as another envelope of the triangle flight (Nov. 18th, 1929) endorsed 'Carried around Great Britain' in mauscript and oval special cachet 'H.M.A. R.101 SIGNAL OFFICE', franked with 1 ½ d. from Bedford Nov. 18 to London, signed by Squadron Leader Ernest L. Johnston, Navigator. Fine and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 993
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Imperial Airways 'Athena' Crash in Delhi 1936 (Sept. 29): Envelope from "Belfast 21.SP 36" to Manilla, Philippines bearing on front single line cachet 'RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER' in violet and on reverse with special tmachine typed label 'BULLETIN OF VERIFICATION from Singapore to Manila dated October 3, 1936' (Nierinck type n). Very rare destination Ex collection Joseph L. Eisendrath Nierinck 360929. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1031
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B.O.A.C. de Havilland DH 106 First 'Comet' Crash at Jangipara, Calcutta 1953 (May 2): Selection of four envelopes to Ireland, incl. acceptances from Sarawak, Singapore, Penang and Gemas, Malaya, all bearing three line handstamp. 'SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1953' in violet, of which one Air letter from Sarawak with cachet variety: "....Near Galcutta" with 'G' instead of 'C' as 'Calcutta'. In addition two passenger tickets and one Crew baggage label. Fine and very scarce items Nierinck 530502. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
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Lot No: 1032
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B.O.A.C. de Havilland DH 106 Second 'Comet' 1 G-ALYP Crash into the Mediterranian Sea near Elba Island, Italy 1954 (Jan. 10): Two envelopes to Ireland showing two line handstamp 'DAMAGED BY SEAWATER / COMET MAIL' in red, including 'On Governement Service' envelope from Kuala Lumpur (Jan. 7th) and 'Credit Statement' of 'The Chartered Bank' in Sibu / Sarawak with "London F.S. (Foreign Section) JA ..6. 54" transit cancel on reverse. The cover is believed to be the only known to have survived from the Sarawak mail. The credit statement was part of enclosure with the adjoining 1953 balance statement issued to Mr. G.J.Myles Esq. (June 30 and Dec. 29) Nierinck 540110.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1050
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Crash of Loganair Flight (LC670A) Shorts 360 G-BNMT ditching into the Firth of Forth Estuary 2001 (Feb. 27): Envelope of Dundee Central Library with 27p. meter-mark of "Dundee 26.02.01" and business envelope of Edinburgh City Library (20.02.01), together with British Mail Customer Service Manager appologize letter "I am very sorry that the enclosed letter has been damaged during transit...." dated 'March 2001'. Loganair Flight 670A (LC670A) was a scheduled cargo flight for the Royal Mail from Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport, Scotland to Belfast International Airport. On 27 February 2001 the Short 360 operating the flight ditched in the Firth of Forth off Edinburgh at around 17:30 local time; the two crewmembers' bodies were found in the wreckage a few hours after the crash. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1349
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1799: Cover from Vienna to Westminster, London via Switzerland and the Thurn & Taxis post, rated at '60 xrs' in manuscript, with large red wax seal intact on reverse, oval framed "S T" applied in London in black, apparently a routing handstamp (Swiss Transit) - unrecorded by Van Der Linden - with fine circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" datestamp on reverse (July 1). Side flaps missing but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Fred Goatcher. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1350
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1837, 18th Birthday of Princess Victoria, Silver Medal by William Wyon, bust left, rev. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS VICTOIRA BORN XXIV MAY MDCCCXIX, 36 mm, Princess wearing flower crown and earrings, extremely fine preserved. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1351
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1837, 9 November, LORD MAYOR'S DAY, "Admit" for "Mr. William Christie in his Mazarine Gown; and a Lady" to the Guildhall of the City of London on the occasion of Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA honoring the Corporation with her presence at Dinner, extremely decoratively deeply embossed Card numbered "202" and signed by "Henry Woodthorpe", Town Clerk, beautifully preserved. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1353
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1837: "Post Office Reform; its Importance and Practicability" by Rowland Hill, published by Charles Knight & Co., 22 Ludgate Street, London; complete with 104 pages including the appendix; with black on white ex libris label adhered to reverse of first page "Florence M. Davenport Hill". The book rebound with spine in gold tooled red Morocco. Of immense philatelic importance, exquisite and of great rarity so fine.rnNote: Florence Margaret Davenport Hill (1829-1919). Niece of Rowland Hill, she lived with her sister Rosamund. The two sisters were both involved in prison reform, especially the treatment of juvenile delinquents and the children of the poor. Florence was also involved in the fight for women's suffrage. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1354
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1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed "½ Ounce / 1 d." adhesive, printed with outstanding engine turning in black and red, cut square from page of the Westminster Review of March 1840, fresh and fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1355
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1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope, embossed oval engine turned design with "PAID" above Victoria's head facing right, the 1862/63 reprint in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1358
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GB, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Magnificent stamp Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1359
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GJ, a used example with good to large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1360
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HD, a used example with good to very large margins all round, with re-entry prominent on PENNY at base, cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red, leaving the re-entry clear Gi AS2B = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1361
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HH, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1362
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered DF, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1840 cover from Chester to Macclesfield, by light strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with "CHESTER" double arc cds in black clearly dated "MY 8 / 1840" - the third Official day of issue. Internal docketing "Dixons & Wardell, Chester, 8 May 1840". Opens well for Exhibit display, a famous and very rare cover Gi 2tc = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection "D.S." Philipps 18 June 1987, lot 57. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1364
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered FC, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in black, unusual on this plate. A very fine stamp Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1365
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GC, a used example with large even margins all round, showing slight signs of the re-entry at lower left, cancelled by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi AS5b = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1366
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GH, a used example on thin paper with good to large margins all round, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in a pale orange shade. A fine stamp GI AS5m = £ 550 / Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1368
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered CA, a used example with part sheet margin at left, large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in orange-red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1370
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered ML, a used example with part sheet marginal imprint at right, large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1371
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered QF, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by a crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1372
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered RL, a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled solely by "HAYLE" undated circular handstamp in black. Exceptionally rare: unique strike on a 1 d. black. Cert. RPSL (2016) Gi AS14xa = £ 15'000 / Gi 2j = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1948, lot 129; Christies, London, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2306. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 1374
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered HB, a used example with with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in a ruby shade as utilised in Aberdeen. A fine and most attractive stamp. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi AS23ve = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1375
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered LE, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part "DORCHESTER" double arc circular datestamp in red and small part cancellation in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi 2j / 2xb = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Grant, Spink 25 Sept. 2003, lot 2052. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 1377
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered JL, a used with fair to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red Gi = £ 525. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1378
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered TB, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red Gi = £ 525. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1379
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 9, lettered MI, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Scarce plate, a fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 625. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1380
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1840: 1 d. black, pl. 9, lettered ID, a used example with good to large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, used on 1841 cover to Barford, Salisbury cancelled, but not tied, by black Maltese Cross. Reverse with two strikes of Cowbridge despatch cds (March 2) and Salisbury arrival (March 4) in black Gi = £ 625 off cover.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 15 April 1975, lot 76. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image)
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Lot No: 1381
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 10, lettered BE, a used with large even margins all round, small portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1382
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 10, lettered QG, a used example with ample to large margins all round, unusually cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 1500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1383
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1840: 1 d. grey-black, pl. 11, lettered KA, a used example with large even margins all round showing double letter A, trivial internal bend mentioned for full accuracy only, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. A superb example of a very rare stamp Gi AS72b = £ 5'250.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 17 Sept 1991, lot 630. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1385
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1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered CD, a used example with good margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, showing slight doubling of the letter "D", cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Scarce so fine Gi DS2j = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1386
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1840: 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered HC, a used example in a deep shade with good to large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. A choice example Gi = £ 975.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Basel, 25 Oct 1979, lot 1177. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1387
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1840: 2 d. pale blue, plate 1, lettered RC, a used example with good margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, cancelled by neat strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Scarce. Signed Georg Bühler Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1388
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1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered TD-TE, a used horizontal pair, margin close but clear at base, good to large on three sides, neatly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1390
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1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered KG, a used example with clear margin at right and fine margins on the other three sides, showing portion of adjoininmg stamp at base, cancelled by fine strike of "London No. 6 in Maltese Cross" in black. The stamp also shows the letter "K" with slight doubling. Rare. Cert. PEGB (2000) Gi DS8dwf = £ 14'000 / Gi 5f= £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 20 April 2000, lot 277. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1391
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1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered SK, a used a used example, good margins all round, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black Gi = £ 975. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1392
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1840: 2 d. deep full blue, plate 2, lettered IG-IH, a used horizontal pair, margins ample to large with portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fine rich colour, neatly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1393
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1840: Rainbow Trial 1 d. in dull rose-red, State 2c, large margins all round on thin wove paper. A superb Trial in the foremost quality Gi DP20 = £ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1394
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1841 (April): Trial Printing 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 11, lettered EH, on unwatermarked Dickinson silk-thread paper, an unused example with clear to large margins on three sides, fresh appearance and of good strong colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: Rowland Hill Estate (1881) Collection "Chartwell", Spink 5 July 2012, lot 48.rnNote: All known copies originate from one sheet which was found in 1881 in the estate of Rowland Hill and exhibited in London in the same year. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1395
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1841; 1 d. red-brown, plate 73, lettered QB, a used example on small piece, close at lower right otherwise large margins all round, tied by "LUDLOW" circular datestamp (15 July 1845) in blue. Exceptional and scarce, the sole example noted in the Karl Louis card Index in blue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1396
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1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 91, lettered SI-SJ / TI-TJ, a used block of four, good to large margins all round, sheet marginal at base with imprint "Letter in Wetting the Back be", cancelled by somewhat blurred irish numeral obliterators in black, tiny thin spot on SI, otherwise fine and highly attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1400
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1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered EG, a fine used example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at right and at base, on 1843 entire letter from Barge Yard Chambers, London to Wymondham, Suffolk tied by London "No. 3 in Maltese Cross" in black. Reverse with despatch cds and Wymondham double arc arrival cds in black. Superb and rare entire Gi ES11vc = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 1401
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1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, used on covers (2) and a front, and 2 d. blue pl. 4, perf. 16 covers (5), all fair to very fine Gi = £ 1'750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 1405
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1870 (Oct 1): Bantam ½ d. rose-red, plate 9, lettered BL, a fine unused example of this, the rarest plate; fresh colour, fine large part og. Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
