1862 3d rose Plate 3 (CD), with dots ''Abnormal'' unofficial line perf 14, with o.g. some peripheral faults, as nearly always seen with these, still very rare, one of only thirty-eight known examples. RPS Certificate (1969), SG 78, Spec. J27 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 968
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Cat No: 109 var.
1870 6d mauve Pl.9. Very fine unused o.g. bottom right hand corner marginal imperforate horizontal pair lettered EK-EL, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6 showing part sheet inscription. A magnificent positional piece, scarce. Spec. J77s. Ex "Verus". (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 969
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Cat No: 109
1869 6d mauve Plate 10 (BH), imperforate Imprimatur ''Abnormal'' large part o.g; very fine and rare. SG 109, Spec. J78 (Image)
Opening GBP 6,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 973
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Cat No: 114
1867-80 Spray of Rose 10d deep red-brown, Plate 1 (HD), left wing margin cancelled by very crisp part 'NEWPORT-MON./C/OC 4/72' cds. RPS Certificate (1996). Superb. SG 114, Plate 1 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 974
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Cat No: 117
1871 1s Green Pl.6. Very fine used example lettered JC, showing variety "Double plate number at left" neatly cancelled by crisp Woodville cds for SP.17.1872. Scarce. Spec. J106a. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 975
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Cat No: 117s
1867 1s Green Pl.4. Very fine and fresh unused top left hand corner marginal imperforate horizontal pair, lettered KA-KB, showing part sheet inscription "POSTAGE ON", overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6. Scarce. Spec. J104s. Ex. "Verus". (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 977
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Cat No: 120b
1868 2/- milky blue Plate 3 (HA) ''Abnormal'' used with part duplex, some peripheral wear, still very scarce, one of only forty-seven known. BPA Certificate (1955) SG 120b, Spec. J119 (Image)
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 4,800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 979
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Cat No: 121
1880 2s Brown Pl.1. Superb used example lettered PL, beautifully cancelled by a crisp hexagonal Lombard St. L1 datestamp for JU.1.1880. Super colour and very rarely seen so fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 980
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Cat No: 121
1880 2/- brown Plate 1 (LD) wing marginal, used struck by 'R' obliterator, small corner crease at lower right, still a collectable example of this scarce stamp. SG 121 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 981
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Cat No: 121
1880 Wmk Spray of Rose, 2/- brown (SG) used with London district numeral, lower right perf crease, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp. SG 121, £4250 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 982
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Cat No: 121
1880 2s brown (plate 1) cancelled by part 'London 1880' cds and small part numeral, r/h wing-marginal example, scarce, fine used. SG 121 £4,250 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 983
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Cat No: 124
1872 6d pale chestnut Plate 12 (TC) imperforate Imprimatur ''Abnormal'' large part o.g., fine and scarce. SG 124a, Spec. J80 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 984
Symbol:
Cat No: 124
1872 6d pale chestnut Plate 12 (FK) ''Abnormal'' used by part Belfast obliteration, fine and scarce. SG 124a, Spec. J80 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 985
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Cat No: Btwn 126/29
1867-83 Maltese Cross watermark, 5s, Plates 1 and 2 (the former reperforated), 10s greenish grey and £1 brown-lilac; the later two with neat upright cds; minor imperfections otherwise a collectable set. SG btwn 126/29 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 986
Symbol:
Cat No: 126
1874 5s Rose Pl.2. Very fine used well centred example lettered GE, neatly cancelled by a crisp Greenock double-ring cds for NO.6.1875. Most attractive. (Image)
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 988
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Cat No: 129 var.
1878 £1 Die proof. Very fine example with outer frame lines removed, printed in black on white glazed card (91 x 60mm) dated at top "Apr 26, 1878". Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 989
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Cat No: 129 var.
1878 £1 Plate proof Pl.1. Very fine unused imperforate plate proof lettered FJ, printed by DLR in black on unwatermarked, thick white wove paper. An attractive example of this very rare proof. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 991
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Cat No: 132
1867-83 Wmk Large Anchor £1 brown-lilac (CE) on blued paper, used by Langham Place Hotel cds for MY 24 84, centring a little off, still a very collectable example of this rare stamp. RPS Certificate (2006) SG 132 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 992
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Cat No: 133
1867-83 Wmk large Anchor £5 orange (CI) on blued paper, cancelled by Belfast cds for AP 20 88, small crease but not detracting, rare. SG 133 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 993
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Cat No: 134
1867-83 wmk Large Anchor 5/- rose Plate 4 (AB) on white paper, neatly struck by Coleman St. cds for 18 MR 84, well centred very fine. SG 134 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 994
Symbol:
Cat No: 134
1882 Wmk Large Anchor 5/- rose Plate 4 (FC) on white paper, used cancelled by London duplex, reduced crayon marks, still of fine appearance. SG 134 (Image)
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 995
Symbol:
Cat No: 135
1867-83 Wmk Large Anchor 10/- greenish grey Plate 1 (DE) on white paper, neatly struck by York St. Manchester cds for OC 3 83, good centring, fine. SG 135 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 996
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Cat No: 137
1867-80 wmk Large Anchor £5 orange (CE) on white paper, neatly struck by Glasgow cds for MR 9 95, reduced crayon mark at right, mentioned for accuracy's sake, still a fine example with fresh appearance. SG 137 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 997
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Cat No: 137
1867-83 Wmk large Anchor £5 orange (DH) on white paper, cancelled by Manchester Accounts cds for 15 OCTR 1894 cds, fine with vibrant colour. Brandon Certificate (2002) SG 137 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 998
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Cat No: 137
1867-83 Watermark Anchor, £5 orange (AE), cancelled by two and on lower right perfs by 'Threadneedle St' registered oval ds for '9 AU 95'. A good used example. SG 137 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 999
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Cat No: 137
1867 £5 orange on white paper, central Belfast cds (11 NO 1890), two unobtrusive diagonal orange crayon marks from left to right, an attractive example SG 137 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1000
Symbol:
Cat No: 140
1873-80 Wmk Small Anchor 2½d rosy mauve Plate 2 ERROR OF LETTERING LH-FL for LH-HL, used by Malta obliteration, reperforated at foot, still very collectable example of this scarce error. SG 140 (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1001
Symbol:
Cat No: 141 var.
1879 2½d rosy mauve, plate 6, large part og, top marginal imperforate imprimatur, lettered AL, rare (only 22 stamps being removed from the imprimatur sheet) (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1002
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Cat No: 143 var.
1876 3d Rose Plate Proof Pl.19. Very fine unused imperforate example printed by De La Rue in black on thin card, lettered HJ. Very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1005
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Cat No: 148
1882 1/- purple Plate 13 (BL) imperforate Imprimatur, ''Abnormal'', on Imperial Crown wmkd paper, large part o.g; scarce. SG 148var Spec. K8Cvar (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1007
Symbol:
Cat No: 150 var.
1874 1s green Pl. 10. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. imperforate imprimatur lettered AI. Very scarce, one of only 21 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1008
Symbol:
Cat No: 150 var.
1873 1s green Pl.13. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. imprimatur lettered TI. Very rare only 21 stamps have been removed from the imprimatur sheet, several of which are in institutional collections. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1011
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1877 4d vermilion Plate 16 (BJ) imperforate imprimatur ''Abnormal'', large part o.g. fine and rare, Plate 16 was put to press only in sage-green. Brandon Certificate (2004), SG 152, Spec. J63 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1012
Symbol:
Cat No: 153
1873-80 watermark Large Garter, 4d sage-green, Plate 15 (DD), neatly cancelled by part West Hartlepool cds for 'JU 14 80'. Very fine. SG 153, plate 15 (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1013
Symbol:
Cat No: 153
1877 4d sage green Plate 17 (DL) ''Abnormal'' used by part numeral, very rare, one of only twenty-eight known examples. RPS Certificate (2005) SG 153, Spec. J66 (Image)
Opening GBP 4,200.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1014
Symbol:
Cat No: 156
1876 8d orange the unissued Plate 2 (SG) imperforate Imprimatur, large part o.g; very fine and scarce. SG 156, Spec. J91a (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1015
Symbol:
Cat No: 156a
1876 8d purple-brown Plate 1 (HC) prepared for use but not issued, large part o.g; some slight ageing on perforations, not detracting from fresh appearance. SG 156a (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1017
Symbol:
Cat No: 157, 166
1880-3 2½d blue, Plate 23, and 1880-81 1d Venetian red both in reconstructed sheets of two hundred and forty stamps, the former with mainly cds cancellations and a few with slight foxing otherwise good to fine (480). SG 157, 166 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1019
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Cat No: 164 var.
1880 ½d imperforate plate proof single in black on white wove paper, scarce and fine SG 164var (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1021
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Cat No: 178 var.
1884 2s6d lilac (white paper). Very fine large part o.g. example lettered DH, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 13. Rare, very few example of this specimen type have been recorded, this particular example is pictured on pg. 47 of "Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain" by Samuel and Huggins. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1022
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Cat No: 181
1884 5s crimson. Very fine used block of six lettered AE-BG, neatly cancelled by crisp Lincoln cdss for JY.20.1892. Scarce multiple, especially so fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1023
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Cat No: 182 var.
1884 10s Cobalt (White paper). Very fine and fresh lightly mounted o.g. example lettered KC, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9. Scarce so fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1025
Symbol:
Cat No: 183
1883 wmk large Anchor 10/- ultramarine (AA) on white paper, top marginal, full unmounted o.g; hinged only on margin and margin surface, centring a little mixed with surface scuff to margin, otherwise fine. BPA Certificate (2013) SG 183 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1026
Symbol:
Cat No: 183a
1884 10s pale ultramarine. Very fine well centred unmounted o.g. example lettered HD, lovely fresh colour. (Image)
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1027
Symbol:
Cat No: 185
1884 Watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac (JC), cancelled by Bradford, Yorks cds for 'NO 12/90' and part boxed 'C.H.B./G.P.O.' hs; blue crayon mark. A collectable example. SG 185 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1028
Symbol:
Cat No: 185
1884 Watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac (KB), cancelled by heavy part Inverness cds for 'SP 20/85'. A good example. SG 185 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1029
Symbol:
Cat No: 185
1884 £1 Brown-lilac. Superb used example lettered SC, beautifully cancelled by a crisp Brighton/Postmasters Office cds for JA.29.1891. Wonderful rich colour, very rare so fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1030
Symbol:
Cat No: 186
1888 Watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac (DC), cancelled by Bournemouth cds for 'OC 7/89' and part boxed 'C.H.B./G.P.O.' hs. A collectable example. SG 186 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 1033
Symbol:
Cat No: 189
1884 2d lilac. Superb unmounted o.g. right hand marginal block of nine, lettered AH-CJ. Wonderful quality. (Image)
