Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 920
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UNPLATED GROUP PLUS 2d BLUE - six examples inc. SB with four margins & corner crease and EH fine three margins, others average, plus 1840 2d blue TD plate 1 with three margins else fine. (7) Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 921
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MIXED PLATES TRIO - OI plate 4 & AE plate 5, both fine with four margins, plus DF plate 4 fair used with virtually four margins just touched at lower right corner. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 922
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MIXED PLATES/UNPLATED GROUP INC. 2d BLUES - 1d blacks (4, inc. MA plate 6 with four margins, the others with faults or cut into, plus BF-BG plate 1b pair cut into under BG and creased), and 2d blues (2, TD plate 1 with three margins and small tear, plus another poor). (7 items)Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 923
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PLATE 1a - ON LONDON COVER WITH 'DOT IN CROSS' - 10 June 1840 EL to Liverpool franked with a fine four margin 1d black lettered ED tied by red MX having a small amount of debris in the centre and with "Hampstead Rd" below in red. Attractive cover. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
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Lot No: 924
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PLATES 1a & 7 - ON COVERS - June 1840 EL to Cupar Fife with 1d black, SB plate 1a (three margins, torn) with DUNDEE ds on the back and Oct. 1840 EL to Ashby de la Zouch with three margin 1d black, SL plate 7, and London cds on the back. Both stamps tied by a red MX. (2)Cross Reference: ANGUS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 925
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PLATE 1b - SCARCE PAIR OF WELSH COVERS WITH INVERTED STAMPS - Aug. 1840 pair of ELs to Tenby franked with 1d blacks (DH three margins, SJ shaved on part of two sides) both tied by red MX cancels and both affixed to the letters upside down almost certainly as an insult to the Monarchy; HAVERFORDWEST or BRECON cds on the back. (2)Cross Reference: PEMBROKESHIRE, BRECKNOCKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
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Lot No: 926
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PLATE 1b - QE - ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE COVER: 1 December 1840 EL from Stroud to Birmingham with four good to large margins 1d black tied with a faint red MC, with red ms "more to pay/2". Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
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Lot No: 927
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PLATE 1b - ND - ON SUFFOLK COVER - Nov. 1840 EL to Halesworth with fine four margin 1d black tied by red MX, "BURY ST EDMUNDS" cds on the back, part-printed remittance advice inside.Cross Reference: SUFFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
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Lot No: 928
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PLATE 1b - NF - ON LEICESTERSHIRE COVER - 12 Dec. 1840 EL from 'Gt Wigston' to Ashby de la Zouch franked with a mostly very large margin 1d black and tied by red MX and LEICESTER cds on the back.Cross Reference: LEICESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 929
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PLATE 1b - TH - ON CAITHNESS COVER - 21 Dec. 1840 EL from 'Gerston' to Wick with a four margin 1d black tied by over-inked and largely solid red MX cancel, THURSO transit mark on the back.Cross Reference: CAITHNESS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 930
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PLATE 1b - DB - ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE COVER: 30 November 1840 EL from Evesham to Tewkesbury with four small to large margins 1d black just cancelled with an over-inked red MC. Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 933
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PLATE 2 - ON COVER WITH DOT IN CROSS - 16 June 1840 EL to GLASGOW (ds on the flap, as well as Lombard Street) franked with fine 1d black lettered DC with four margins and tied by neat red MX cancel having a small spot in the centre from debris in the canceller or a pin used to repair it. Very attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 934
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PLATE 2 - FF - ON GLASGOW COVER - neat and clean EL datelined Glasgow 22 June 1840 (though no Glasgow marks) franked with a fine four margin 1d black tied by red MX, London cds on the back for 24 June. Either missed being marked in Glasgow or carried privately to London where posted. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LANARKSHIRE - GLASGOW (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 936
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PLATE 2 - DI - ON COVER FROM NEWBURY - Aug. 1840 env. to Basingstoke franked with a fine four margin 1d black tied by neat red MX, NEWBURY cds on the back.Cross Reference: HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
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Lot No: 937
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PLATE 2 - GI - ON COVER TO KETTERING - 27 July 1840 env. from London (cds on the back) with four margin 1d black tied by red MX cancel. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 938
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PLATES 2 & 8 - ON COVERS - Mar. 1841 env. used within Lancs. with three margin 1d black, GI plate 8 (top line inked-in in an attempt to conceal the lack of margin) tied by black MX with BOLTON and ROCHDALE cds on the back; and Aug. 1841 EL to London with 1d black, TG plate 2 (looks four margin but part of the left and part of the base margins have been added), cancelled in black with BURSLEM udc on the front and "NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYNE" cds on the back. (2)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 939
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PLATE 2 - IJ - ON COVER TO IRELAND - 1 Oct. 1840 EL to Currofin [sic] franked with a four margin 1d black just tied by a red MX cancel and with YORK and Dublin ds on the back. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, KILDARE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 940
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PLATE 3 - KJ - ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE COVER: 1 June 1840 EL from Stroud to Warwick franked with 4 margined 1d black cancelled with a red MC. Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 941
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PLATE 3 - PF - ON COVER FROM CARDIFF - July 1840 EL to 'Milln Thorpe' with a four margin 1d black cancelled in red and with CARDIFF cds alongside. Cross Reference: WESTMORLAND, GLAMORGAN (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Lot No: 942
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PLATE 4 - EA - ON LOCAL DORSET COVER - 26 June 1840 EL from Sturminster Newton to Blandford with lengthy reply added the same day, franked with four margin 1d black lettered EA (tiny part written correspondence affects the stamp) tid by fine crisp red MX, Sturminster boxed "No. 1" rh below and red BLANDFORD ds across the flap. Attractive cover.Cross Reference: DORSET (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 944
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PLATE 4 - EK - ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE COVER: 2 February 1841 EL from Stroud to Cheltenham with four good margins 1d black just tied with a fine red MC. Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 945
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PLATE 4 - SE - ON YORKS. COVER - 31 May 1841 EL to Knaresbro with four margin 1d black cancelled in black, EASINGWOLD s/line, plus YORK and KNARESBOROUGH cds all on the top flap. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 947
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PLATE 5 - PLUS 1d RED COVERS FROM COLNE - July 1840 E to Selby with four large margin 1d black lettered OK cancelled with red MX; plus June 1843 EL to Skipton with four margin 1d red IL plate 26 tied by black MX. Each with red or blue COLNE small udc on the front; Colne is known to have continued use of red cancelling ink into 1842. Also 1900 PC with ½d blue-green tied by COLNE cds. (3)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, LANCASHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 948
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PLATE 5 - MG - ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE COVER: 1 August 1840 E from Lechlade to Cheltenham with small to good margined 1d black tied with a red MC, dss alongside. Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 949
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PLATE 6 - ON IVY-BRIDGE COVER - FIRST DAY OF GENERAL BLACK CROSS USE - 15 Feb. 1841 EL used locally to Modbury franked with fine four margin 1d black lettered CC and just tied by black MX, red IVY-BRIDGE cds on the top flap. The earliest known use of black cancelling ink at this office. Cross Reference: DEVON, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Lot No: 954
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PLATE 6 - RB - ON COVER USED IN CUMBRIA - Mar. 1841 EL to Kirkby Stephen with a four margin 1d black tied by black MX, PENRITH cds across the flap struck in blue.Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 955
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PLATE 6 - NL STATE 1 - ON COVER FROM LONDON - Oct. 1840 E to Doncaster with a four margin 1d black (applied inverted) tied by a red MX and with London cds on the back. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 956
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PLATE 6 - DC - ON COVER FROM NORTHUMBERLAND - Aug. 1840 EL to Hawick with four close to good margin 1d black tied by neat red MX, "NEWCASTLE on TYNE" and Edinburgh cds on the back.Cross Reference: NORTHUMBERLAND, ROXBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 957
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PLATE 6 - CJ - ON COVER TO BRISTOL - Sep. 1840 EL to Henbury with 1d black having four close to good margins and tied by bright red MX cancel, BEWDLEY and BRISTOL cds on the back.Cross Reference: BRISTOL, WORCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Lot No: 960
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PLATE 6 - OL STATE 1 - ON COVER TO LONDON ETC. - 30 July 1840 E to Chelsea with fine four margin 1d black tied by red MXs, CHELMSFORD and London (2) marks on the back. Also June 1840 E Dublin to London with 1d black, heavily cut into and missing one checkletter, tied by red MX and 1834 EL Dorchester to Chichester. (3)Cross Reference: ESSEX, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Lot No: 961
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PLATE 6 - EF - ON COVER FROM BIRMINGHAM - May 1841 small EL to Redditch with four close to large margins and tied by black MX, BIRMINGHAM and BROMSGROVE cds on the back.Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM, WORCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
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Lot No: 962
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PLATE 6 - JF - ON COVER FROM HAWKHURST - Oct. 1840 EL to Battle with four close to large margin 1d black, placed at top left against instructions, and tied by a red MX and with "HAWKHURST/48" mileage and LAMBERHURST cds on the back.Cross Reference: SUSSEX, KENT (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Lot No: 963
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PLATE 6 - CL - Sep. 1840 EL (splitting) to Leominster franked with almost four margin 1d black, just shaved under lower left, and tied by two strikes of the MX in red and with part WORCESTER cds on the front.Cross Reference: WORCESTERSHIRE, HEREFORDSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
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Lot No: 964
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PLATE 7 - BC-BD GREYISH BLACK - good used pair with black MX cancels, just shaved in places along the top. A good example of this shade; SG£2000+. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
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Lot No: 967
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PLATE 8 - TA RE-ENTRY - ON COVER - 4 Feb. 1841 EL used in London with four margin 1d black clearly showing the marks of fresh-entry to this unit, tied by neat red MX and with datestamps on the back of both the District Post and the Inland office (the latter to where this letter appears to have been missorted). Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Lot No: 969
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PLATE 8 - OJ - ON COVER FROM ESSEX - 27 Oct. 1840 EL to Battle franked with a fine mostly large margin 1d black tied by a very fine crisp red MX cancel and COLCHESTER and London cds overstruck on the back.Cross Reference: SUSSEX, ESSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 970
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PLATE 8 - AL - ON COVER TO NORFOLK - Dec. 1840 E to East Dereham franked with four margin 1d black (very close at one point) tied by red MX, London cds on the back.Cross Reference: NORFOLK, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Lot No: 971
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PLATE 10 - QD - ON COVER FROM LIVERPOOL - 17 Mar. 1841 E (minor repair) to WIVELISCOMB (sic, udc on the front, along with LIVERPOOL and London cds on the back) franked with a fine four margin 1d black tied by black MX. SG £3500.Cross Reference: SOMERSET, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Lot No: 972
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PLATES 10 & 4 PLUS 1841 2d BLUE PAIRS - PD plate 10 with four margins and cancelled with the scarcer red MX, SG £1500; FB plate 4 tied to piece with four margins, creased; plus 1841 2d blue pairs (2, one with virtually four margins and fine, the other fair. (4 items) Cross Reference: 1841 2d BLUES (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 973
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PLATE 10 - COVERS GROUP - Mar. 1841 EL to CUROFIN Ireland (cds on the back) from Darlington with "Pierce Bridge/Penny Post" on the front and franked with damaged plate 10 1d black lettered IJ; June 1841 E from St Leonards-on-Sea with 2+ margin 1d black lettered CJ cancelled with a heavily clogged black MX; plus 1841 Es (3) in mixed condition each franked with a plate 10 1d red. (5)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, CLARE, YORKSHIRE, SUSSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Lot No: 974
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PLATE 10 - AF with four good margins on 13 Mar. 1841 part E from Peterborough to Newport Pagnell. Tied by black MX. (Image)
