Great Britain Stamps & Postal History GREAT BRITAIN - 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1009
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UNPLATED GROUP OF FOURTEEN - two or three are fair, the others poor. (14) (Image)
Opening GBP 460.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:36:24 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1010
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UNPLATED GROUP OF EIGHT - poor to fair only with mixed margins. (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:36:57 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1011
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MIXED PLATES FINE GROUP OF THREE COVERS - all with fine four margin stamps tied or cancelled with neat red MX, July 1840 EL Greenock to Edinburgh with EA plate 4 (Greenock type 1 cross), Nov. 1840 E used in London with MJ plate 2, and Jan. 1841 E Melksham to London with EF plate 7 & boxed "No. 2" alongside. Attractive trio. (3)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, WILTSHIRE, RENFREW (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:37:39 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1012
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MIXED PLATES GROUP OF FIVE - QF plate 1b four large to very close margins, SK plate 1b fine four margins, LI plate 5 small thin, and unplated LI three margins & AA with surface rubbing from an attempt to remove the cancel. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:38:15 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1013
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MIXED PLATES GROUP OF FOUR - SK & OC plate 1b, KK plate 2 and DJ plate 8. All good to fine with four margins. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:38:40 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1014
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MIXED PLATES - IF plate 2 fair used; CL plate 3 with four margins and neat red MX, light overall toning; and MF plate 5 with almost four margins and tied to piece from which it has nearly separated. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:39:07 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1015
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PLATES 1a, 1b & 1c - CF - BLACK & RED MATCHED TRIO - all fine four margin stamps, lovely quality. SG £1500. (3) Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:39:31 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1016
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PLATES 1a & 1b - HB & IL - RE-ENTRIES - HB Plate 1a original state re-entry just shaved at one point and with a stain spot mostly visible from the back; and IL plate 1a with four close to very close margins and neat crisp red MX, matched with plate 1b 1d black, non-coincident repair & recut and enlarged checkletters, with mostly very large margins. Attractive trio; SG £1475. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:39:57 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1017
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PLATE 1 - RC - MATCHED TRIO - all with four margins, fine matching with 1d black plates 1a & 1b, plus 1d red plate 1b. SG £1100. (3)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:40:19 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1018
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PLATE 1a - HC - fine used with good to large margins and neat red MX. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:40:45 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1019
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PLATE 1b - PA - INVERTED WATERMARK - checkletters recut, fine used with mostly very large margins. SG £2000. (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:41:07 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1020
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PLATE 1b - JI - RE-ENTRY WITH INVERTED WATERMARK - very fine lightly cancelled example of this non-coincidently repaired unit, the wmk variety easily discerned with the naked eye. SG £2000+. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:41:30 EST
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Lot No: 1021
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PLATE 1b - PC - BLACK & RED MATCHED PAIR - a very fine matching, both stamps with four mostly large margins. SG £750. (2)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:41:53 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1022
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PLATE 1b PAIR & PLATE 9 - TH-TI plate 1b cut into at right and lower left, creased; and DA plate 9 fine four margins on small piece. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:42:11 EST
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Lot No: 1023
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PLATE 1b - LE WITH INVERTED WATERMARK - with four close to good margins, the wmk variety plainly seen without fluid, a tiny and very well executed repair at top is very difficult to see. SG £2000. (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:42:35 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1024
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PLATE 1b - OL - WITH BROWNISH CROSS - with four good to close margins, MX cancel that appears brown though could be discoloured from red?, that leaves a clear profile. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:43:01 EST
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Lot No: 1025
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PLATE 1b - ED - corner crease else fine four margins and a fine example of bleuté paper. Also two unplated, poor. (3) (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:43:18 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1026
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PLATE 1b - JG - WITH MANCHESTER FISHTAIL CROSS - four margins with diagonal crease, on Mar. 1841 EL to Wrexham to which it doesn't belong. MANCHESTER cds on the flap. Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:43:41 EST
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Lot No: 1027
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PLATE 2 - JC-JE STRIP OF THREE - shaved to just touched at top right and slightly cut into in a small part of two other sides, else fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:44:08 EST
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Lot No: 1028
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PLATE 2 - SD - RARE CANCELLED WITH 1844 NUMERAL - four margins and of fine appearance, very small areas of thinning, cancelled with a very fine part 631 of Frodsham (itself a rare G-rated mark); 1988 RPSL cert. that doesn't mention the thinning. SG £1800.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, CHESHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:44:48 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1029
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PLATE 2 - SD STATE 2 - BLACK & RED MATCHED PAIR - very fine matching, the black with a lovely red MX and the red with distinctive Greenock MX. SG £1150. (2)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:45:17 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1030
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PLATE 2 - JK - WITH LOVELY SOLID CENTRE CROSS - fine example with virtually four margins, cancelled with a neat clear MX having a solid central diamond, most famously as seen from Welshpool but also known from other offices. Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:45:47 EST
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Lot No: 1032
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PLATE 2 - ML - ON COVER WITH SUPERB RED CROSS - July 1840 E (splitting) to Bannockburn franked with a fine four margin 1d black, very large on three sides, and tied by a lovely crisp red MX; Edinburgh cds on the flap. There is a stunningly detailed offset stain on the flap, which was for some time folded over this stamp. Cross Reference: EDINBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:46:21 EST
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Lot No: 1033
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PLATE 2 - LJ - fine used with four good to close margins and cancelled leaving the great majority of the portrait clear. Very attractive. (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:46:40 EST
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Lot No: 1035
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PLATE 2 - KJ - WITH MAGENTA CROSS - four margins, thin and tone spot. SG £2250.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:47:25 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1036
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PLATE 3 - KI - very fine four margins, with a lovely bold deep red MX cancel. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:47:45 EST
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Lot No: 1037
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PLATE 3 - HC - fine with four margins and neat part red MX. Plus 1840 2d blue RI plate 1, just shaved at top left and with a small amount of light toning. (2)Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:48:13 EST
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Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1038
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PLATE 3 - MG - ON LANCASHIRE COVER - Sep. 1840 E (repaired spike holes) to Preston with fine four margin 1d black tied by neat red MX, LANCASTER cds on the flap.Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:48:34 EST
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Lot No: 1039
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PLATE 4 - CJ & KJ - ON COVERS - CJ on July 1840 EL Newcastle on Tyne to Durham and KJ on Aug. 1840 EL London to Newcastle Staffs. both stamps fine four margins and tied by neat red MX. (2) Cross Reference: NORTHUMBERLAND, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:49:11 EST
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Lot No: 1040
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PLATE 4 - BA, DB & OJ - good/fine used four margin examples. SG £1200. (3) (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:49:36 EST
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Lot No: 1041
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PLATE 5 - SI - WITH MAGENTA CROSS & MATCHED IN RED - virtually four margins, extremely close along the top, with magenta MX, plus a fine four margin 1d red to match. SG £2400. (2) (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:50:01 EST
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Lot No: 1042
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PLATES 5 & 7 ON COVERS - Dec. 1840 large part E (no side flaps, partly split filing crease) to Nottingham with four margin SJ Plate 5 tied by red MX and RETFORD cds on the back, plus 1d red to match (three margins, crease); and Dec. 1840 E Witham to London with 2+ margin 1d black TL plate 7. (3 items)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:50:41 EST
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Lot No: 1043
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PLATE 6 - BJ & SJ - ON COVERS - BJ on Feb. 1841 EL London to Manchester and SJ on Oct. 1840 EL Edinburgh to Arbroath (content referring to a rough crossing of the Firth of Forth), each with four good to very large margins and tied or cancelled with crisp black MX. (2)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:51:02 EST
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Lot No: 1044
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PLATE 6 - CA, GJ, RI & RJ - CA fine three margins, GJ four margins thinned with 2004 APS cert, RI with two margins and crease, and RJ with four small margins and light surface rubbing. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:51:19 EST
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Lot No: 1045
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PLATE 6 - LK - ON NORFOLK COVER - Apr. 1841 E from HOLT to NORWICH (both cds on the back) with almost four margin 1d black, just possibly touched at lower left, tied by fine crisp black MX. Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:51:39 EST
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Lot No: 1046
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PLATE 6 - QD STATE 1 - Mar. 1841 E (repaired spike hole) to Salisbury with four margin 1d black tied by double strike of the MX in black; WINCHCOMB [sic] udc on the front and SALISBURY cds on the back. Cross Reference: SOMERSET, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:51:56 EST
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Lot No: 1047
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PLATE 6 - COLNE, VERY LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS & 1843 1d RED COVERS - 7/8? May 1841 E (small adhesions on the back from previous mounting) to BURNLEY (cds on the front) with four margin 1d black, QK plate 6 showing the fine re-entry, cancelled with a heavy red MX in the same colour as fair COLNE cds also on the front. Plus three 1843 1d red frankings from the same office. (4) Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:52:18 EST
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Lot No: 1048
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PLATES 6 & 8 - ON COVERS INC. FROM IRELAND - Nov. 1840 large part E (no flaps) used in Oxon. with three margin 1d black, DH plate 6, "Bampton/Penny Post" and WHITNEY cds on the flaps. Plus Oct. 1840 env. to Portarlington with 1d black, ND plate 8, having slightly chamfered corners and Dublin ds on the back. (2)Cross Reference: OXFORDSHIRE, DUBLIN CITY (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:52:36 EST
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Lot No: 1049
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PLATE 6 & ANOTHER UNPLATED - PD plate 6 state 2 with three margins and pinhole, plus an unplated three margin example with faults on piece to which it possibly doesn't belong. (2) (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:52:56 EST
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Lot No: 1050
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PLATE 6 - PH STATE 1 - four margins and neat red MX, light horizontal bend. (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:53:12 EST
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Lot No: 1051
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PLATES 7 & 8 - GROUP OF THREE - EE with four small margins & EK three margins both sound from plate 7, plus HC plate 8 close to fine possibly just touched at one corner. (3) (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:53:35 EST
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Lot No: 1052
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PLATE 7 - GREYISH BLACK ON BURNLEY COVER - Sep. 1841 E to London with fine four margin 1d black lettered FL and in the greyish shade, tied (just) by a black MX and with BURNLEY cds on the front. Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:54:01 EST
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Lot No: 1053
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PLATE 7 - MI - ON COVER FROM TO LONDON - Dec. 1840 EL from YARMOUTH (two cds on the back, along with London) with four margin 1d black (fault at top right corner) tied by neat red MX.Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:54:16 EST
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Lot No: 1054
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PLATES 8 & 9 - MATCHED IN RED - EE plate 8 with almost four margins and sound, matched in red with three large margins, thinned; and PE plate 9 with three margins and small faults along the top edge, matched with a fine four margin 1d red tied to SHERBORNE piece. SG c£1500. (4)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:54:46 EST
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Lot No: 1055
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PLATE 8 - REDDITCH, LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS & V/FINE 1d RED COVER - 24 Feb. 1841 E to Birmingham with three margin 1d black, KK plate 8, tied by an oily red MX and with BROMSGROVE cds on the front (dated 14 Feb. though the correspondence and a filing note are both dated 24th) and REDDITCH udc & BIRMINGHAM cds on the top flap. Plus very fine Dec. 1843 EL to Henley in Arden with four margin 1d red tied by superb MX. (2) Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, WORCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:55:18 EST
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Lot No: 1056
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PLATE 8 - OD - WITH MANCHESTER FISH-TAIL CROSS CANCEL - fine used with four margins, double checkletter D. SG £900. Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:55:37 EST
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Lot No: 1057
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PLATES 9 & 10 - JD plate 9 and MB plate 10, both sound with four margins and somewhat heavy cancels. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:56:12 EST
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Lot No: 1058
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PLATE 10 - EG - fine used and matched in red, both with four margins. SG £1140. (2)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:56:38 EST
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Lot No: 1059
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PLATE 10 - BG STATE 1 - WITH SCARCER RED CROSS - fine with four margins. SG £1500. (Image)
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Closed..Jun-03-2021, 05:57:00 EST
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Lot No: 1060
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PLATE 11 - RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE WITH CLEAR PROFILE - 24 Feb. 1841 E (filing crease lightly through the stamp) to Trowbridge franked with 1d black lettered DB with four mostly good to large margins, tied by black MX placed leaving the portrait very close to completely clear; London cds on the top flap. 2020 RPSL cert. Rare on cover; SG £16000. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, WILTSHIRE (Image)
