1840-1936 QV-KGV Used collection in an S.G. Windsor album including 1d blacks (6, four fine with four margins), 1840 2d blues (3, all four margins, two very close), 1d reds with numbers in Maltese Cross (7), Surface Printed with 1880 Large Garter 4d grey-brown, 1882-84 10/-, 1891 £1 green, 1902 KEVII marginal 5/-, 10/-, Seahorses with De La Rue 10/-, 1929 PUC £1, etc. (100s). Photo on Pages 6 & 10. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 3
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1840-1970 Mint and used collection including 1840 1d black KK plate 1B and JC plate 3 both fine with good margins tied to pieces by red Maltese Crosses, 1840 1d black GF-GH plate 5 strip of three used with black Maltese Crosses (small faults), 1840 2d blue and 2d pale blue both with four margins used with red or black Maltese Crosses, 1864-79 1d plate 169 mint block of four, 1870 ½d plate 9 unused without gum (wing margin removed), 1862-64 3d mint, etc. A useful collection. (100s). Photo on Page 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 4
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1840-1988 Collection in six albums with 1d blacks (7, one with four margins, another inverted watermark), 1971-88 commemoratives complete mint with many blocks, decimal definitives mint to £5, some Prestige and other booklets, also some prestamp and QV covers, cancels on stamps and pieces, etc., and an album of Scout and charity post stamps used. (7 albums).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 5
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QV-QEII Stamps and covers in a box including 1d red, 2d blue and Surface Printed covers, F.D.Cs, 1929 PUC mint multiples with 2½d block of 36, Jersey 1941 1d mint corner strip of three with additional diagonal perforations through the two corner stamps, also a 1952-70 mint collection with all commemoratives, a collection of royalty postcards, etc. (100s).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 6
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QV-QEII Mint and used collection in four albums and loose including two albums of Controls, some booklets, 1967 1/6 Machin block of four variety greenish blue omitted mint, etc. (100s).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 7
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QV-QEII Extensive mint and used accumulation in stockbooks with 1d blacks (4, faults), embossed issues (29, all but one cut to shape), piece with 1862-64 6d (3) + 1/- pair, KGV Controls, 1929 PUC £1 used, a few KGVI booklet panes, Wilding and Machin Cylinder blocks, predecimal and decimal booklets in several albums, 1961 Parliamentary Conference specialised study, a few covers, etc. (1000s).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 8
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1864-2006 Collection in 22 albums, the QEII decimal issues complete unmounted mint and used with all definitives, regionals and postage dues, booklets and presentation packs, smiler sheets, gutter pairs and some blocks, also duplicates in five stockbooks, all superb. A large lot, high face value. (27 albums).
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 9
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1858-2019 Extensive mint and used collection in 30 albums, the mint (mainly unmounted) in twelve albums with QEII period apparently complete including Prestige and ordinary booklets and booklet panes, definitives to the £10 value, multiples, some KGV and KGVI Controls, also used in eighteen albums with QEII probably complete, booklet panes, Post & Go issues, much duplication. A large lot, huge face value. (30 albums).
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 10
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QV-QEII Used selection with some covers, includes 1d blacks (2, three or four margins) and an entire letter from Market Harborough with a 1d black (2 margins), 1842 1d red cover with "MISSENT TO / LEICESTER / 97" in blue, also a world collection in a Lincoln stamp album and a quantity of Machin booklets.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 11
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1840 1d Blacks, SI plate 3 with good margins tied to a front, KI plate 8, DA and PK plate 5 all just four margins; and 1840 2d blue RC plate 1 with four margins, small thin, red Maltese Cross. Also 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A30 fine unused. (6).
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 12
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1840 1d Black and 1841 1d red, LK plate 9, matched pair both fine with good margins, black Maltese Cross cancels. Photo on Page 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 13
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1840 1d Blacks, MF plate 5 on May 8th cover from London to Hereford, three margins, badly torn into at right but an early use; and GF plate 2 fine with four good to large margins used on front + upper flap from Hastings to Wirksworth, an unusually fine stamp. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 14
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1840 (May 28) Entire letter from Liverpool to London bearing 1d black IH-IK plate 3 strip of four each cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, IH cut into at base and IK cut into at right, II close at base, IJ superb, despatch and arrival backstamps, the entire with some light toning and splitting to a horizontal file fold. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 15
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1841 (Apr 1) Entire letter from Barnard Castle to Kendal bearing a 1d black, BD plate 11, three large margins, very close or just touched at upper left corner, tied by a black Maltese Cross, dispatch and arrival backstamps. A good example of this scarce plate on cover, with 2017 B.P.A Certificate stating "adhesive lifted and replaced, is genuine". S.G. £16,000. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 16
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1840 2d Blue, QI-QJ plate 1 pair used with black Maltese Cross cancels, good margins on all sides, trace of a light crease, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 17
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1840 2d Deep blue plate 2, HE with four margins, 2½mm scissor cut into upper right corner square, used with number "12" in Maltese Cross cancel. A scarce cancel on the 1840 2d, an attractive looking stamp. S.G. £9,000. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 18
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1840 (July 27) Part entire (large part of reverse cut away) from Yarmouth to Norwich, bearing a 2d blue, RA plate 1 with good margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, despatch and arrival backstamps. A fine stamp. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 19
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1840 (Oct 30) Entire from Ulverstone to Kendal bearing 2d blue plate 1 DH-DI pair, DH touched at left, otherwise good margins, each tied by a fine deep red Maltese Cross with matching Ulverstone backstamp. A fine and attractive entire. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 20
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1841 (July 20) Entire (first page missing) from London to Hull bearing 1840 2d blue, GG plate 2 with four margins, close but clear at lower left, tied by a black Maltese Cross, despatch and arrival backstamps, vertical file folds clear of the stamp.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 21
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Cat No: Collection
1841-52 Imperforate 1d reds, the used selection on stockcards, virtually all four margins, the majority plated with scarcer plates, re-entries and unusual cancels including red Maltese Cross (not guaranteed), numerals in red or blue, Penny Posts, distinctive crosses, numbers in cross (12), etc. An interesting group. (149). Photo on Page 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: Collection
1841 Imperforate 2d blues, used selection comprising SJ-TL block of six, piece bearing AA-AF strip of six + single, also strips of three (5), pairs (3) and singles (12), the block with faults, the majority of the others fine with four margins. A good group. (46).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 23
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1841-72 Covers and entire letters bearing 1d reds, comprising imperf 1d (34, virtually all four margin stamps), 1d stars (85) or 1d plates (9), many better stamps and cancels including Scots Locals, spoons, redirected covers, 1854 letter from Stornoway endorsed "per steamer to Portree", etc. (128).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: Collection
1842-56 Entire letters (2), entire and covers (3) all from abroad, all bearing 1d reds, comprising 1842 entire from Brussels with 1d imperf pair, uncancelled but clearly belongs (one crossed by a file fold), charged 2/8; 1843 cover from Jamaica with "PACKET LETTER" handstamp, 1844 letter from France and 1850 cover returned from Austria all redirected with imperf 1d reds; 1854 letter from USA redirected at Liverpool with 1d stars pair (cover faults); and 1856 cover from the Crimea charged 3d, redirected at Reading with 1d stars pair tied by Reading "635" spoon. An unusual group. (6).
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 26
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1847-54 Embossed issues, 6d partly cut to shape, touched at top, on a registered 1856 front from Ashbourne franked 4d; 1/- cut square, cut into at left and just touched at top; 1/- cut square with three large to huge margins, just cut into at top, on an 1855 entire from Liverpool franked 1d, another stamp removed; and 1/- cut to shape on 1854 cover to USA tied by Liverpool spoon. (4).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 27
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1852 (Dec 3) Entire from London to The Directors of the Lower & Middle Rhine Steam Navigation Co. at Dusseldorf bearing embossed 1/- green, an unusually fine stamp cut square with good to large margins on all sides, central numeral cancel with red oval "P" and manuscript "4" alongside, London, Aachen and Dusseldorf backstamps. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 28
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1853 (Aug 28) Registered entire from London to Macclesfield bearing embossed 1/- deep green with central numeral cancel, an unusually fine stamp cut square with four margins (very large on two sides), London and Macclesfield backstamps. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 29
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1853 (Nov 23) Cover from London to Lord Henry Lennox in Paris, bearing embossed 10d with central numeral cancel, an unusually fine stamp cut square with four clear margins, red oval "P-D" and Calais c.d.s on the front, backstamped in London and Paris with recipients note "From Lady Palmerston on proposed marriage of Prof. May & Plou Plou". Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: 57
1854 (Nov 1) Entire letter from London to France bearing embossed 10d tied by London numeral cancel "22", an unusually fine stamp cut square, just touched at right, good to enormous margins on the other three sides, red oval "P-D" and a Calais c.d.s on the front, backstamped in London, Paris and Les Batignolles. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 31
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Cat No: Collection
1854-61 1d Reds, the mainly used accumulation on stockcards and pages, most identified and plated with many better plates, re-entries and varieties, and selected cancellations including town cancels, spoons, OXO (2), Scots Locals, "466" pin cancel, French numerals (5), used in Malta, "RLB" obliterator, coloured cancels in red (3), green, violet or blue, pair with red + black cancels, etc., some multiples and pieces, a few mint stamps, also a few 2d blues including Liverpool experimental pin datestamp. A good lot with many scarce stamps and cancels, worthy of careful study. (c.450). Photo on Pages 6 & 38. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 32
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1854-56 Covers to Australia both franked by an embossed 6d, both stamps cut square and just touched on two sides, the 1855 cover from London to Sydney "via Southampton" with fine "SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY" backstamp, the 1856 cover from Yarmouth, Norfolk to Melbourne "per Overland Mail" with "Ship Letter Melbourne Free" arrival datestamp, both with red "1d". (2).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 33
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1855-1900 QV Surface Printed issues, mint and used selection including 1865 6d plate 5 mint, 1867 5/- rose used, 1887 4½d frame break unmounted, 1887 1/- pair used on piece with "MANCHESTER / GRAND-STAND" datestamps, etc. Also an 1885 cover to India bearing 1884 2d + 3d. A few faults. (78 + cover).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 34
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1856 (May 1) Cover from Nottingham to Adelaide, South Australia "to be left at the Post Office until called for", bearing embossed 6d, cut square with three margins, touched at top, unusually cancelled by "NOTTINGHAM / 583" sideways duplex in blue and tied by red "1d", "G.P.O / ADELAIDE S.A" datestamp (July 19) below, backstamped in Liverpool. A scarce and unusual coloured cancel on an embossed issue cover. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 36
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1857 Small cover from London to Wales bearing 1d pale rose (S.G. C9, plate 31) cancelled by the London numeral "44" in red, again cancelled by the same numeral in black, very unusual. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 37
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1859 (Sep 29) Entire letter from London bearing 1857 Large Garter 4d rose with upper margin showing part inscription, centrally cancelled by oval "PD" in black with a further strike alongside in red, backstamped in London, Paris and Cannes. An unusual and rare use of this "PD" mark as a cancellation. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 38
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1864-79 Plate numbers comprising ½d mint (2) or used (77) including blocks of six and nine, also three covers; 1d mint (15) or used (45) with used abroad (14, mostly Malta), J. Tyler underprint (clipped perfs at base), etc; 1½d Specimen (faults) or used (2, one Copestake Moore underprint); 2d mint or used (23), some faults. (169).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 39
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1866 (Apr 13/17) Covers from Liverpool to Shropshire both franked 1d red plate 72, both with double perforations, an unusual variety, both stamps clearly from the same sheet. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 40
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1867 2/- Dull blue, a complete used pane of twenty, indistinct numeral cancels, CF/DF with small stain, otherwise fine. The only recorded used pane of this stamp, a remarkable multiple paying £2 postage. S.G. 118. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 41
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1870 (Dec 10) Printed "Parliamentary Notice" envelope posted from Edinburgh to Portobello, franked "Spray" 9d pale straw tied by 131 duplex. A scarce single franking, paying 3d postage + 6d registration, ex Vivien Sussex collection. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 42
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1871 ½d Ormond Hill die proof without corner letters, in dull lilac-rose on thin white wove paper, a few very minor tone marks, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. DP64b, £15,000. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 43
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1871 1/- Green plate 5, watermark "Spray", FG-GH block of four, wing margin at right and upper margin with part inscription, each with a small "HOPE ST GLASGOW" c.d.s, a superb used marginal block. S.G. 117, £225+. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 44
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1872 1/- Stock Exchange forgery, EH plate 5 with Stock Exchange (June 23) c.d.s, very fine. S.G. £850. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 45
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Cat No: Collection
1872 (July 16) Part telegraph form bearing 1/- Stock Exchange forgery, plate 5 with impossible lettering "BS", tied by the Stock Exchange c.d.s with a second strike alongside. S.G. £1,500. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 46
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1873 (May 19) Entire letter from London to Sweden via Belgium, bearing 6d pale buff plate 11, handstamped "PD" (twice), "2½d" and framed "L1" late fee handstamp all in red, T.P.O arrival backstamp, unusually attractive.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 47
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1876 (Jan 1) Cover with enclosed letter from London to France, sent on the day France joined the G.P.U and therefore the first day of the 2½d rate to France, with datestamps of Calais (Jan 2) and Paris. Minor tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 49
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1879 (Jan 17) Unaddressed cover with embossed Post Office flap bearing 1876 6d grey plate 15 overprinted "SPECIMEN", tied by London "1" trial duplex cancel, the horizontal bars thinner than those found in the usual London duplexs, leaving larger gaps. Specimen overprints of the 2½d plate 15, 6d plate 15 and 1/- plate 13 are known on unaddressed covers with this trial cancel (with no more than two of each known); the only other recorded example of this 6d Specimen on cover is in the National Postal Museum. Flap rejoined, otherwise fine and the only example known in private hands. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 50
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1879 Tender Essays comprising 1d "Inland Revenue" type by Charles Skipper & East, imperforate (10) or perforated (14); Bradbury, Wilkinson 1d (6), 1½d (3) and 2d (7) essays; McCorquodale 1d dummy stamps (6), all imperforate, in various colours. Also Whiting 1d Treasury Essay reprinted proof on gummed paper. (47).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 51
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1881 1d Lilac, mint and used selection with die I mint (10, six unmounted), die II imperforate plate proofs on green or buff paper, etc. (32).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 52
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1881 1d Lilac die II, imperforate marginal Imprimaturs from plates 11, 13 and 35, marginal thins, otherwise fine and scarce. (3). Photo on Page 6. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 53
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1881 1d Lilac die II, mint Controls comprising singles (177), pairs (33), strips (14) and blocks (2) with inverted "X" (7, including block of 18), thin and thick control letters, broken control letters, etc. (226).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-26-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 54
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1884 2/6 Lilac on white paper, HE-IF block of four each with "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL / C.S" c.d.s, unusual. S.G. 178, £1,100. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
