1855/57: 4 d. carmine on deeply blued paper, wmk. Medium Garter, a fine used example on 1856 cover to Paris tied by "NEWBURY / 544" Sideways duplex in black (June 25). Reverse with London and Paris (June 27) datestamps. An attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 295
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1856 (Feb): 4 d. carmine on slightly blued paper, wmk. Small Garter, used with Jan 1857 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Garter on 1857 double rate cover to France with tied by London '21' numeral obliterators in black. Calais transits on obverse (May 19) and reverse with TPO and arrival cds (May 20). A most unusual usage of these two stamps on the same cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 296
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1855/57: 4 d. rose-carmine, 6 d. pale lilac and 1 s. green, all used on 1861 entire letter endorsed 'p. France' to Naples, tied by "Huddersfiled / 387" duplexes (July 4) in black. Circular 'PD' in red on obverse and reverse with London cds in red, Genova cds (July 7) and Naples arrival in red (July 10). A delightful and rare Surface Printed 1-2-3 entire. rnrnNote: The 1/10 d. rate for a ½ ounce letter was in force from Jan 1, 1857 until June 1, 1861 when a 1 shilling rate was announced in error. This was corrected on June 21, 1861 and thus this letter paid the newly corrected rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 297
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1855/57: 1 s. green on azure paper, a fine used example on 1857 cover endorsed "On. H. M. Service / via Marseilles" addressed to Capt. Arthur A. Cochrane on the HMS Niger in Hong Kong, China, tierd by bold strike of RAMSGATE / 634 sideways duplex (May 10) in black. Reverse with London transit cds (May 11) in red. Closed tear at top well away from the adhesive, a rare and most attractive cover. Cert. Eichele (2007), RPSL (1967).rnrnNote: Admiral Sir Arthur Auckland Leopold Pedro Cochrane, KCB (24 September 1824 – 20 August 1905) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station. He was Captain of the HMS Niger at this date. He later captained HMS Warrior which can still be visited in Portsmouth Harbour.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 298
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1855/57: The used collection on Exhibit leaves with 4 d. Small Garter used (3), Medium Garter used (2) and Large Garter used (8) including a pair and two covers, 6 d. lilac with fine used examples (8) including an example with variety "Watermak Inverted and Reversed", an attractive horizontal strip of three and an example on azure paper and an 1859 cover to Madrid; 1 s. green (6) with a brilliant 'deep intense' used example and a delightful single franking cover to Finland with handstruck "7½d" credit marking in red. A scarce and generally very fine group (24 items) Gi = £ 5'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 299
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1862/64: 3 d. carmine-rose, 6 d. lilac (Hairlines, plate 4) and 9 d. straw, all used on 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by HARTLEPOOL / 947 duplexes (Nov 4) in black, paying the ¾ ounce rate via Belgium. Reverse with London and Hamburg transits (Nov 7) and Copenhagen arrival. Manuscript charges on front '9' (silvergroschen) and '4' (sgr., Danish credit) in brown-red crayon. A scarce three colour franking in superb quality. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 300
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1862/64: 9 d. straw, a fine single example used on 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by HARTLEPOOL / 947 duplex (July 22) in black, mailed in closed bag via Ostend, Prussia and Hamburg. Reverse with London cds in red, Hamburg transits (July 24) and Copenhagen arrival. 10 d. prepaid the under ½ ounce rate with manuscript '4½' (silvergroschen, credit to GPU) and '2' (sgr.) credit to the Danish P.O. A very attractive cover Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 301
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1862/64: The splendid used collection on Exhibit leaves with 3 d. rose (9) including deep and bright shades including two on 1865 cover to Naples and a strip of three plus 1 d. red on 1864 entire to Mauritius showing "4½d." split rate handstamp; 4 d. red (10) including a single on cover and a fine pair on cover to France cancelled by "Sunderland / 761" sideways duplex; 6 d. lilac (6) including two examples on thick paper and a fine cover to Basel, Switzerland; scarce 9 d. straw (4) very fine used incl. a rare example with "Watermark Inverted" variety; 1 s. green (4) including a fine usage on 1863 entire to Lübeck. A highly catalogued collection, generally fine to very fine throughout (29 items) Gi = £ 6'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 302
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1865/67: 3 d. rose, plate 4, wmk. Emblems, a used example lettered TA, variety "Watermark Three Roses and a Shamrock" error, centred to top, lightly cancelled by probable "Bradford / 107" duplex in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 303
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1865/67: 3 d. rose, plate 4, wmk. Emblems, a horizontal pair used on 1867 single rate cover (embossed Scottish Widows Fund seal on reverse) to St. John's, New Brunswick tied by "Edinburgh / 131" duplex in black. Reverse with closed opening tear and "St. John / New Brunswick" arrival cds (Aug 14). An attractive cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 304
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1865/67: 4 d. vermilion, plate 8, three examples used with 1 s. green, plate 4 in a horizontal pair on 1867 double rate cover to Yokohama, Japan endorsed "via Marseilles & Shanghai" tied by London '46' numeral obliterators. Prepaid 3 shillings (double rate of 2/8 d. + Late Fee = 4 d.), backstamped in London (March 26) and Hong Kong with cds of transit (May 5) in blue. Manuscript '2' (pence) credit in red to Hong Kong. A scarce rate and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 306
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1867/80: 9 d. straw, plate 4, wmk. Emblems, used with 1879 1 d. red pl. 95 on 1865 single rate (under ½ ounce) entire letter endorsed 'via Ostend' to Warsaw, Poland tied by "Manchester / 498" duplexes (Nov 27) in black. Oval red 'PD' and circular "(Aus England Per Aachen / Franco") datestamp in blue (Nov 29) on obverse with "Wfr. 3" (Weiterfranko) in blue at left. Reverse with London cds in red and bilingual Warsaw arrival (Dec 1). An attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 307
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1865/67: 1 s. green, plate 4, wmk. Emblems, used with 1862/64 4 d. red, plate 4, Hairlines on 1865 single rate (under ½ ounce) cover to Ilo Ilo, Panay, Spanish Philippines endorsed "via Marseilles, March 10th", tied by London duplexes (March 7) in black. Struck with "1d." credit marking (due to Hong Kong), reverse with Kingston-On-Thames despatch cds, Hong Kong transit cds in blue (April 22) and Manila cds (April 26) in black. Charged with handstruck '2' reales due for local delivery in black. Some wear but a scarce cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 308
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1865/67: The used collection on Exhibit leaves with 3 d. rose (3) including pl. 4 with "Watermark Inverted" variety and a usage on Late Fee cover, 4 d. vermilion (19) with choice selection showing all Plates nearly all cds used examples incl. Malta cds, covers with single frankings incl. a 1875 Gibraltar "A26" to Malta cover, single to France and pairs on covers (2) to Norway (one with "4d." rate mark in red) and a 10 d. rate cover to Sweden; 6 d. lilac (11) with single on cover to Prussia and pairs on covers to Barcelona and Singapore; scarce 9 d. straw on thick paper and fine 1 s. green pl. 4 used (2) incl. a fine single on 1867 cover to New York; generally very fine quality throughout (29 items) Gi = £ 4'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 309
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1867/80: 3 d. rose, plate 8, wmk. Spray, a used block of eight (4 x 2), of brilliant rich colour, cancelled by eight strikes of ABBEYFEALE circular datestamps (Aug 16, 1872) in black. Tiny indentation in wing margin at upper right mentioned for full accuracy, a scarce and attractive multiple Gi J33 = £ 850+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 310
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1867/80: 3 d. rose, pl. 6, wmk. Spray, a used example on 1871 single rate entire letter to Paris tied by London duplex (Feb 3). Paris had fallen to the Prussians on January 28, 1871 and this letter is correctly endorsed "Open Letter" and "Lettre Ouverte" to be sent "via Dieppe" but travelled via Calais with transit in blue (Feb 6). A very rare example of mail sent during this turbulent period - contents begin "At last! Although this is an open letter I can congratulate you on the end of your seclusion and sufferings...I have deposited £ 500 on St. Swithin's Lane to be remitted to you..". A few imperfections but very rare.rnrnNote: Letters to newly occupied Paris had to be sent 'open' (unsealed) between February 6 and February 16, 1871. Censorship of Mail by the Prussians began on occupation and continued until circa February 20, 1871. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 311
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1867/80: 9 d. straw, plate 4, wmk. Spray, used on 1871 single rate (under ½ ounce) cover to Mhow, India tied by "Oxford / 603" duplex (April 13) in black. Reverse with London transit in red, fair only 'Sea Post Office' (Type 1) in blue and carried on the P&O 'Baroda' to Bombay cds (May 14). An attractive single usage.rnrnNote: Addressed to Lady Malcolm, wife of Major General Sir George Malcolm (1818-1897) who had a distinguished Military career, fighting in the 1st Afghan War, 2nd Anglo-Sikh War, the Anglo-Persian War (1856-57), the Indian Mutiny where he was mentioned in despatches, he later commanded the 2nd Division in the Abyssinia Expedition in 1868. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 312
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1867/80: 10 d. red-brown, pl. 1, wmk. Spray of rose, a used horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of the pane with POSTAGE TEN PENCE imprint in margin, of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "SEETHING LANE B.O. / E.C." datestamps in black (June 14, 1872). A charming and rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 1'600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 313
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1867/80: 10 d. red-brown, plate 1, wmk. Spray, used on 1869 single rate (under ½ ounce) cover to Sydney, New South Wales endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by London duplex (June 18) in black. Sydney arrival on reverse (Aug 7). The cover readdressed to Rockhampton, Queensland and endorsed "Brisbane 6 d. to pay" in red ink manuscript deleted, this charge again raised on arrival at Rockhampton (Aug 23) with "6 d. to pay" at left and "8 d." fee in pencil at top. An unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 314
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1867/80: 10 d. deep red-brown, plate 1, wmk. Spray, a single example used on 1871 registered single rate (6 d. postage + 4 d. registration) entire letter to Arendal, Norway endorsed "via Denmark", tied by "383" obliterator with "Registered / Hull" oval datestamp alongside (April 25) in red. Registered London transit in red below (April 26) and reverse with Christiania transit cds (April 30). A rare and most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 315
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1867/80: 10 d. deep red-brown, plate 1, wmk. Spray, a vertical pair used on 1870 double rate (over ½ ounce, under 1 oz.) cover endorsed 'via Marseilles' to Dunedin, New Zealand tied by "Glasgow / 159" duplexes in black (May 19). Reverse with London transit cds (May 20) and "Dunedin / Otago" arrival cds (July 14). Envelope with minor edge wear but a scarce franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 316
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1867/80: 1 s. green, plate 5, wmk. Spray, a used block of six (3 x 2), all superbly cancelled by "Manchester / Royal Exchange" circular datestamps (March 1, 1872) in black. Charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 317
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1867/80: 1 s. green, plate 6, wmk. Spray, lettered KB, a used example with variety "Plate Number Doubled" in right tablet, superb and lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (2001) Spec Gi. J106(2)a = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 318
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1867/80: 6 d. mauve, plate 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4, used on 1870 single rate (under ½ ounce) entire letter to Santa Ana, Salvador endorsed 'via Panama', tied by London duplexes (May 16). Carried on the "Elbe" via St. Thomas to Colon. Rated "4 r." (reales) to pay on arrival in blue crayon, with on reverse and displaying well, fine SONSONATE / SALVADOR datestamp (June 18) in black. Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine entire: most of this correspondence bear no Salvador markings. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 319
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1867/80: 2 s. deep blue, pl. 1, wmk. Spray, a used block of four lettered HJ/IK, of rich colour, cancelled by "Glasgow / 159" duplexes (June 21, 1872) in black. A particularly fine and scarce multiple Gi J118 = £ 1'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 320
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1867/80: 2 s. cobalt, pl. 1, wmk. Spray, lettered GI, a very fine used example tied to 1868 single rate entire letter to Lima, Peru endorsed "p. West Indian Mail, via Southampton", tied by Liverpool / 466 duplex (Dec 16). Single ring British P.O. PANAMA datestamp also on obverse (Jan 7, 1869) in black. London cds in red (Dec 17) on reverse with Lima arrival (Jan 16) in black. The cobalt shade is a very rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 2'000 off cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 321
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1867/80: The used collection on Exhibit leaves and loose with 3 d. rose (14) with plates 4 to 10 including fine pl. 6 with "Azemar" Trial cancel and pl. 8 pair with "Kendal" cds's, covers (5) at 3 d., 4 d., 5 d. and 7 d. rates to France, Germany and Sweden; 6 d. lilac (15) with range of plates and some fine covers (8) to Austria, Italy, from Ireland to Norway (with "3d." credit mark in red), Portugal, Sweden (2, both with "3d." credit marking in red), 9 d. straw with three cds used examples incl. superb "Douglas / Isle of Man", 10 d. red-brown (4) all fine used, 1 s. green (9) with plates 4-7 incl. Plate 5 with "Extended Tail to 5" marginal example, two further marginal examples and a superb "Douglas / Isle of Man" cds example, covers (3) with single frankings to Argentina, Portugal and USA; 2 s. blue (6) incl. one in pale blue, another in cobalt shade (cert. Brandon, 2009) and a rare 2 s. milky blue together with a 2 s. brown with fault; another charming lot in generally fine quality (49 items) Gi = £ 12'500+. (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)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 322
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1872/73: 6 d. deep chestnut, plate 11, wmk. Spray, a used block of eight (2 x 4), lettered BA/EB, of fine rich colour and neatly cancelled by "Newcastle-On-Tyne" circular datestamps (June 14, 1872) in black. Superb and scarce multiple Gi J79(2) = £ 850+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 323
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1872/73: 6 d. grey, plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered DF, a used example showing variety "Figure 12 on left Doubled", cancelled by obliterator leaving the variety clear. Fine and very scarce Gi J81d = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 324
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872/73: The used collection on Exhibit leaves and loose with 6 d. chestnut (shades) used (11, with both plates) with five being cds used examples and covers including single to Sweden with both Late Fee and "2½d." credit marking in red, 1872 6 d. chestnut pair on cover from Godalming to Cape of Good Hope, and two examples on 1872 entire to Portugal; 6 d. grey (2) with pl. 12 superb cds used and an example on 1874 cover to Messina, a fine lot (11 items) Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 325
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Cat No: 127 (3)
1867/74: 5 s. rose, plate 1, CF and 5 s. pale rose, plate 2, CF, matched pair from both plates with the same lettering, also 5 s. pale rose, plate 1, BJ, all fine used with centrally struck neat cds. Gi = 2'850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 326
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1878: 10 s. greenish-grey with wmk. Maltese Cross, FF, centrally cancelled with "BRISTOL MY 9 81" squarred circle datestamp, some minor repairs at left, a good looking stamp. Cert. K. Louis BPP (2021) Gi = £ 3'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 327
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1878: £1 brown-lilac with wmk. Maltese Cross, AE, 'short stamp' from the A-row, minor thin and one perf at the top lengthened, otherweise in a very fresh state of preservation and neatly cancelled with "LONDON E SP 30 80" cds. Cert. K. Louis BPP (2021) Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 329
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1882: 5 s. rose on blued paper with wmk Anchor, plate 4, GF, centrally cancelled with "LONDON E.C. MY 25 83" hooded datestamp, corner creases at top and bottom right, some deepened perf. holes at top and one perf. added. Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 330
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1882: £5 orange on blued Fiscal paper, DJ, cancelled with a perfect strike of "EDINBURGH JA 4 86" cds, with this date confirming the printing on blued Fiscal paper, pressed vertical crease on the left and minor surface rubbing in the left margin and lower left corner incl. a very small repaired area of the frame line, otherwise in a very good state of preservation of that very rare stamp. A photocopy of a similar £5 stamp from the same day is added to the lot. Cert. K. Louis (2021) Gi = £ 12'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 331
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1883: 10 s. grey-green on white paper with wmk. Anchor, FC, neatly cancelled with "GLASGOW AP 16 83" cds, pressed vertical crease invisible from front, otherwise in a very fresh state of preservation. The stamp originally formed a pair with the 10 s., FB, sold by Corinphila in February 2007, lot 1237. Signed Alberto Diena; cert. K. Louis BPP (2021) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Marken & Ganzsachenhaus Rudolf Siegel, Berlin, 4th auction, (April 18-22, 1918), lot 1101. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 760.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 332
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1883: 10 s. grey-green on slightly blued, nearly white paper with wmk. Anchor, CD, attractively cancelled with neat "GLASGOW MY 8 83" cds, skillfully repaired at the bottom Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 620.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 333
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1882: £1 brown-lilac on white paper with wmk. Anchor, centrally cancelled with "MANCHESTER YORK ST JA 5 84" cds, skillfully repaired. Gi = £ 7'000 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,150.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 334
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1887/1901: £5 orange on white paper, DL, cancelled with a perfect strike of "MANCHESTER ACCOUNTS 15 JAN 1894" cds, re-perforated at the top, otherwise in a good state of preservation. Cert. K. Louis BPP (2021) Gi = £3'500.rnProvenance: Harmer of London Auction (Nov 18-20, 1968), lot 268. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 760.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 335
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873/80: 2½ d. rosy-mauve, the selection on leaves and loose with plate 2, on blued paper, on scarce 1876 cover to Stockholm, Sweden; white paper wmk. Anchor 2½ rosy-mauve pl. 1 and 2 fine used; wmk. Orb with used examples from pl. 3, pl. 4, pl. 5 incl. cover to Coblenz, pl. 6 (including a cover to Lisbon, Portugal), 7 (with inverted watermark variety), pl. 8 with beautiful "Larbert" cds, piece with six examples, and a cover to Saxony, pl. 9 with cover to Norway, 10 with cover to Coburg, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 with cover to Saxony, 16 (with inverted watermark variety) usage in Constantinople and rare plate 17 with cover to Trieste; an attractive collection (44 items) Gi = £ 2'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image)
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Sold For 500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 336
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873/80: 3 d. rose (shades), the Exhibit album page with superb used examples from plate 11 in deep rose, plate 11 in a delightful strip of four cancelled by "Blackpool" cds's plate 12, plate 14 with cover to Copenhagen, plate 15 with "West Hartlepool" cds usage, plate 16, plate 17 with "Colchester" cds usage, plate 18 with "Dover" cds usage, plate 19 and plate 20; together with a cover to Rothschild in Paris bearing plate 15; a charming page (12 items) Gi = £ 1'100++. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 337
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873/80: 6 d. grey, wmk. Spray, the Exhibit album page and loose with choice used examples from plate 13 with "Dumfries" cds and an example on 1875 cover to Messina; plate 14 in a delightful horizontal strip of four cancelled by "Mark Lane / EC" cds's (cert. RPSL, 1997), plate 15 (4) including a pair on 1876 cover from Windsor to Galle, Ceylon; plate 16, scarce plate 17 with "Buxton" cds usage unusually struck in blue and a single franking of plate 16 on 1880 cover from Haddington via Brindisi to "Ship Berkshire" in Calcutta, India. A charming group Gi = £ 1'250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 338
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1873/80: 1 s. green, plate 10, wmk. Spray, a used block of four cancelled by "Limerick" circular datestamps (Jan 18, 1875) in black. A superb and scarce multiple Gi J110 = £ 725. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 339
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1873/80: 1 s. green, plate 10, wmk. Spray, a fine used example on 1874 entire letter at single rate (under ½ ounce) to Guatemala endorsed "via Southampton", tied by London duplex (Dec 16) in black. Struck on arrival with handstruck "2" (reales) due marking in blue. File fold well away from the adhesive, a choice and attractive entire to a scarce destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 340
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873/80: 1 s. green and 1 s. orange-brown, wmk. Spray, the Exhibit album page with choice used examples, with 1 s. green from plate 8, plate 9 (2 examples), plate 10 with "Fenchurch St. BO / EC" cds, plate 11 (2, one on cover to Lisbon as single franking, June 1875), plate 12 with "London SW" cds and plate 13 with "Altrincham" cds; together with a delightful example of the rare 1 s. orange-brown, plate 13 very lightly used Gi = £ 1'800+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 341
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1873/80: 1 s. orange-brown, plate 13, wmk. Spray, a superb used example on 1881 double rate (over ½ ounce, under 1 ounce) cover to Auckland, New Zealand endorsed "via Brindisi" tied by "Glasgow / 159" duplex (May 5). Auckland arrival cds (June 27) on reverse. Minor edge wear to envelope but very scarce, unrecorded in the Brauers census who listed just 16 covers bearing this stamp. Rare Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 342
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1873/80: 4 d. vermilion, plate 15, a used vertical pair on 1877 cover from Johnstown, Ireland to Rockhampton, Queensland endorsed "Brisbane" at left, tied by "Thurles / 429" duplexes in black, with reverse showing "Johnstown" despatch cds (July 10) and Rockhampton cds (Sept 7) and thence to "Marlborough" (Sept 10) with arrival in black. The envelope with slight edge wear and trivial aging to adhesives but a rare franking for the single (under ½ ounce) rate. Cert. Dr. Knopke (2003) Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 343
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1873/80: "Abnormal" 4 d. sage-green, plate 17, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered FB, a fine used example of this exceptionally rare Plate, cancelled as usual by large part "Bradford / Yorks / 107" duplex in black. Trivial slightly blunted perforation at base mentioned for full accuracy and not detracting from the appearance of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (1956) Gi spec J66 = £ 20'000.rnrnNote: Just 14 examples exist with upright watermark, and the same amount with watermark inverted. From the 28 known examples, most are recorded used in Bradford. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 8,000.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 344
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1873/80: 4 d. grey-brown, plate 17, wmk. Large Garter, a fine used example 1881 single rate cover to Belize, British Honduras, tied by "Glasgow / 159" duplex (July 15); with fine BELIZE cds (Aug 12) cds of receipt also on obverse, with London Foreign Branch segmented cds on reverse. The Brauers census records just 13 examples of this stamp on letter. A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 345
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1873/80: Watermark Large Garter: 1876 4 d. vermilion plate 16 fine used with "Slough" cds, 4 d. sage-green, plate 15 fine used with London cds, 4 d. sage-green, plate 16 fine used and an example on 1880 double rate cover with 1880 1 d. venetian red from Newcastle to New York; 1876 8 d. orange, superb lightly used example and a single on 1878 cover from Dublin via Brindisi and Brisbane to Darling Downs, Queensland. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 2'675. (Image 1)(Image)
