Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1
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1656/1763: Four entire letters fom London including 1656 entire to Antwerp showing '1N' (1 shilling) and 'port', 1699 letter to Ghent struck with fin oval 'IL' (Receiving House handstamp of John Lloyd based at Salisbury Exchange Gate off the Strand, 1727 letter to the Sorbonne in Paris struck with fine Bishop Mark "16/NO" as well as 1763 letter to Ratzebourg, Schleswig Holstein with manuscript 'franco bis zur Stelle' and Forwarding Agent's manuscript: "angekommen in Hamburg den 28. und abgegangen den 30 Oct 1763. Adresse Simon Peter Hempel". Red crayon cross on front and '36' rating at upper right corner in ink manuscript. An attractive quartett. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 2
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1744 (June 18): AB in a circular frame struck in black on entire lettersheet from Beerlegem, East Flanders (BE) to Aalst (NL). Fine and clear strike of this rare handstamp which stands for "Armêe Britannique" or "Army Bag" used by Britisch Army fighting in the Low Countries under George II and later under the Duke of Cumberland during the war of the Austrian Succession (1743-45). Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol. 1 1 British Army and Field Post Offices fig. 1, page 113. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3
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War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714): D:HOLLANDE in black on entire lettersheet endorsed 'par Bordeauxà Tonneins' (FR), on merchant's letter from Bristol (May 9, 1702), forwarded in Amsterdam by Mentinck & Son (June 8). Scarce routing via Amsterdam, due the War between Great Britain and France. Long text with full transcription attached. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4
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1850 (Nov 20): Prepaid Letter sheet from Glasgow via Honkong to Manila, framed despatch 'Glasgow Paid' datestamp in black and London Tombstone transit (Nov 21) datestamp in red on front, reverse with Hong-Kong transit (Jan 20, 1851) cds in black. Paid with '2/2' (sh./d.) upon despatch, noted in red ink on front. The receiver's docketing reads "recd 30 Jan 1851", no signs of charging for the internal Philippines part of the journey. Two horizontal file folds, nevertheless a fine and appealing entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5
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Cat No: A161
1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Stereo A161, a used example cancelled by red Maltese Cross sent prepaid from Tandaragee, Ireland to Count John de Salis in Chur, Switzerland prepaid with additional 1840 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered CA, large to just clear margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross and also in cash "1/11d." - this being an underpayment of 2 d. on the required rate to Chur. London Tombstone transit datestamp in red (Aug 10) and rate altered to the 'via France' rate of 1/2 d. and this noted in red manuscript with Huningue transit in red on front. Reverse with 'Tanderagee' undated circle of despatch, a further red Maltese Cross and French transit cds, on arrival '57' kreuzer charged as due, this reduced as the cover was somewhat cleaned to reduce slight toning, with full appraisal of rates on accompanying certificate. A wonderfully attractive and extraordinary usage of both the Mulready and the 1840 2 d. blue to an overseas destination. An Exhibition item. Certs. Van der Linden (2000), BPA (2019). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 6
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1840: Mulready 2 d. blue letter-sheet, stereo a98, a slightly soiled and creased used example mailed from Pimlico to Chelsea, a late usage in 1847 cancelled by "67" barred numeral with "Pimlico" at right, both struck in black. Reverse with framed 'FE-19 / 1847' datestamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 2'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 8
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered LK, a fine unused example with large even margins all round, without gum. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 13'000. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 9
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered SD, showing the re-entry on the 'S' square clearly, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 10
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1840: 1 d. black, Plate 4, lettered AL, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Roumet Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 12
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1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered MJ, a fine used example with good even margins all round, of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Opinion Matl Gi = £ 975. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 14
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Isle of Man 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, a fine example used on 1847 cover (with complete contents) to Birmingham tied by "407" Douglas, Isle of Man obliterator in black with fine strike below the adhesive. Oval cachet at left "CRESCENT HOTEL / Douglas / ISLE OF MAN" in blue with the letter also written from the Hotel. A fine and unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: Collection
1858/79: 2 d. blue pl. 15, used on cover with printed "BOOK POST" in blue mailed to Stockholm, tied by "Glasgow" cds (1 Jan 1879) in black. A fine and scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 17
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1847: Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 2, a used horizontal strip of four, just touched at right and with ample to large margins on three sides, each stamp cancelled by '498' Manchester obliterators in black. Small nick caused by silk thread split at base of third stamp and trace of thin on fourth, otherwise a fine, attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'800+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 57
1848: Embossed 10 d. deep brown, Die number not visible, an unused example with large part original gum, marginal from right of sheet and large margins on the other three sides, minor age spot on Crown and ink spot at upper left outside the design, light horizontal and diagonal gum bends as well as some adhesions on the original gum mentioned for full accuracy, but of marvellous appearance for this very rare stamp. Cert. Louis (2019) Gi = £ 11'500.rnProvenance: Edgar Morhrmann, sale 120, Dec 1965, lot 1739. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 57
1848/54: Embossed 10 d. brown, a used example with clear to fine margins all round, cancelled by both London '23' numeral obliterator and part French datestamp in black. Tiny thin in top margin only outside the design. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 60
1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, wmk. VR upright, a used horizontal strip of three, margins touched to ample, fine impressions in a rich shade, cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 23
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1848/54: Lot two embossed definitives incl. 10d. brown, Die no. invisible, large margins but minor re-backing on the left and thinned spot, cancelled by London duplex 'W-30', rare usage during 10d. re-issue period starting from mid 1863. Only a few singles off or on covers recorded to date in Karl Louis Card Index. Gi = £ 1'500 for normal stamp; 6 d. purple, wmk. VR inverted, a used example with sheet margin at right, portion of adjoining stamp below and just touched on two sides, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterator in black. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi H3(3)e = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 25
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1877: 4d. sage-green, pl. 15, JL, used with 1876, 2 1/2d. rosy-mauve, pl. 6, EA, on registered cover 'via Cork' to N.Y., unusual mixed franking (2 1/2d. UPU rate to USA plus 4d. Registered Fee), fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 26
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1881ca.: Printed card wrapper 'PER BOOKPOST - Photographs from Francis Guy, Photographer & Colourist, 70 Patrick Street CORK" (Ireland) franked with 1881 1d. lilac cancelled by barred numeral cancel '156' of Cork to Yorkshire with original Photograph of Francis Guy included. Fine and scarce ensemble. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 27
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1884: Queen Victoria 10 s. ultramarine on white paper lettered LA, watermark Anchor, one nibbed perf at top left, nevertheless a fresh and fine example in mint condition with hinge trace. Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 31
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1940 Stamp Centenary Exhibition London May 6th - 11th, Lot imperf. Waterlow & Sons Ltd. London proofs of the Red Cross charity miniature sheets on gummed wove paper without Red Cross overprint and upper inscription as the final design shows, including uncutted proof sheet of four MS together with a vertical block-pair in brown as well as one MS proof in emerald green. Fine and scarce Charity-proofs "Sold in aid of the Lord Mayor Red Cross and St. John Fund'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 32
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Crimean War 1856 (March 1): 1855 1d. red-brown (KB – MB) tied by "OXO" cancellations in blue to small envelope from Kerch to England, endorsed “Officer letterâ€, reverse with indistinct red Post Office/British Army cds, London transit in red and Brighton arrival cds (March 22, 1856). Fine and highly appealing. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 34
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1911 (Sept.): First UK Aereal Post, fine London post card in red-brown franked with King George V ½ d. yellow-green cancelled by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL WINDSOR SP 16" to London together with London envelope in scarlet (small edge wear) addressed to Paris with attractive combination of King Edward VII 1½ d. purple-green and KGV Downey head ½ d., both cancelled by fine strikes of the FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON date stamp SP 9 1911, signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 35
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Cat No: Collection
1840/1980: Collection resp. lot some hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. one Penny Black, full sets QE, few blocks of four, a large part of Machin issues incl. pairs, strips, booklets and booklet panes, also some duplicats, mainly in good conditon and arranged in one album and in two stockbooks. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 36
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Cat No: Collection
1840/2018: Remainder of collection starting with Penny black used, 1883/84 2s. 6d. lilac and 5 s. rose used up to the modern issues, with many from the Royal Mail new issue service including Ireland and Isle of Man. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 37
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1865/1908: Lot nine covers (5), postcards (3) and an uprated postal stationery envelope, all sent abroad to various destinations, in addition an International Reply Coupon and a Swiss postcard written in 1896 by the feminist Josephine Butler. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 38
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Cat No: Collection
1841: London Numbers in Cross, the selection (16 items), all struck on 1 d. red on blued paper, with numbers 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 on single examples, numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 all struck on horizontal pairs; number 3 on a horizontal strip of three, stamps and strikes generally fine to very fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 6'500+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 39
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Cat No: Collection
1841/57: 1 d. red selection with 1841 1 d. red unused with large part og., an unused horizontal pair, used example with superb upright London Number "4" in Maltese Cross, 1843 cover with 1 d. tied by upright London Number "6" in Maltese Cross, 1841 1 d. red on July 1841 cover to Manchester, 1857/63 1 d. rose-red (Gi 40/Spec. cat C10) in an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) lettered LH-LL/NH-NL without gum. A scarce and generally fine group. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 40
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Cat No: Collection
1881/83: Small group with 1881 1 d. lilac (14 Dots) unused, 1 d. lilac imperforate Proof pair on green paper, 1 d. lilac with 'Printed on the Gummed Side' variety unused (Gi 173c = £ 900), 1 d. lilac unused pair from lower right of sheet, Control W showing Plate Crack in Jubilee line, 1 d. lilac used with clear LOBATSI (South Africa) cds (cert. PFSA), 1 d. lilac on cover from Portugal cancelled SEA POST in red; 1883 1½ d. lilac unused with 'Plug' variety showing colour around lower left letter 'A' and 3 d. lilac in a fine used strip of three, together with three covers 1876-1881 showing 2½ d. rates to France, Turkey and Prince Edward Island. A generally fine and useful group (11 items) Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 41
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Cat No: Collection
Officials 1883/1901: The unused and used selection with Army Official ½ d. vermilion unused and cds used with OFFICIAI variety, ½ d. blue-green unused (8), 1 d. lilac with OFFICIAL variety cds used, 2½ d. purple on blued unused (2), 6 d. purple on red unused (4); Government Parcels 1883 1½ d. lilac with 'No Dot under T' variety cds used, 9 d. dull green cds used (Gi = £ 1'200), 1 s. orange-brown used, 1890/1892 4½ d. green & carmine unused, 1 s. green cds used; IR Official 2½ d. optd. 'Specimen' unused etc. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 3'750+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 43
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Cat No: Collection
1980/2000: Lot several hundred stamps in mint condition, in cl. full sets, souvenir sheets, plenty of booklets, housed in two stockbooks and in a small box, in addition14 illustrated annual selections by the Royal Mail as well as 14 such from the Isle of Man, the whole arranged in a Banana box. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 45
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Cat No: Collection
1841/80, selection of 24 mostly foreign destination covers, incl. 1856, 4d. wmk. 'Medium Garter' on "Insufficiently stamped" cover taxed '8' and overstamped '16' (decimes) to Paris, 1876, 8d. to India, 18865, 1s. wmk. 'Emblems' to Boston, 1882, 1s. wmk. 'Crown' to Cape Town, 1882, 6d. on 6d. , lettered DC with variety 'Slanting dots' single franking to Cape Town, some other unusual destinations incl. Hungary, Sweden, Peru and Prince Edward Islands, mixed condition but many fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 46
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1857/1901: Covers (9) with 1857 4 d. large garter of exceptional colour tied to 1857 cover by 'Newcastle-on-Tyne / 545' sideways duplex, 1870 and 1871 Freight Circulars to Finland and Sweden (2) each franked at 2 d. rates, exceptional 1871 cover to Aden franked by 1858/79 2 d., 1867 3 d. rose and 1865/67 4 d. vermilion backstamped with 'Aden Steamer Point' in red, 1872 Late Fee cover to France etc.
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 1142
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Cat No: Collection
1857 (March 6): Autographed Letter Sheet signed at foot by Rowland Hill, written on embossed Post Office notepaper to Pliny Miles (1818-1865) an American Postal reformer whose grand idea was a 1 cent rate over any distance in the USA, part of the letter with outstanding content on the Transatlantic Route - "When I receive your pamphlet on Ocean Steam Navigation I shall peruse with much interest your remarks on the existing high rates of postage between this country and America, but I cannot for a moment acknowledge that any blame attaches to this Office. We proposed some months since to reduce the rate, and the measure is now under the consideration of the United States Post Office. I remain, Yours truly, Rowland Hill". A rare and fascinating letter.rnRemark: An ideal addition to the "Congressional Mulready" for presentation to the United States Senate in conjunction with Daniel Webster's resolution dated 10 June 1840 relative to a reduction of the postage on letters (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3002
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1855 (June): 1 d. brown-rose, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered JC, an off-centre example tied to 1856 envelope addressed to "Rowland Hill Esq., Sec. General Post Office, London" by experimental 'Perth / 280' duplex (Nov 3) in black. London arrival cds (Nov 4) in red on reverse of a most attractive and unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3003
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1840c. Perkins Bacon & Petch, Die Proof for a miniaturised version of the Charter of the Bank of England, an extraordinary masterpiece of the Perkins Bacon engraving process with engine-turned oval surround; headed "Charter of the Bank of England, Now know ye, that we being desirous to promote the publick good and benefit of our people which in these presents are chifly designed and intended as well as the profit and advantage of all such as have subscribed & contributed according to the said Act of Parliament and our said commission thereupon issued...", continuing for a further twenty odd lines. A wonderful example of printing, in such quality that even modern photocopiers and scanners cannot enlarge same, and most probably from a proposal for either Postage Stamps or Banknote production. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3005
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Cat No: Collection
Mulready 1 d. envelope First Day of Issue 1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A164, a fine used example addressed to St. John's College, Oxford, cancelled by neat red Maltese Cross, the side flap opened for display and showing very fine upright Charing Cross datestamp "6.MY.6 / 1840" in red of the first day of issue. Listed in Jackson 'May Dates' on page 245. Minor wear along edges but a very rare and most appealing First Day usage Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Bedford or Hopkins collection, Robson Lowe, London, 15 Dec 1948, lot 77.rn Collection G. B. Horton, Robson Lowe, London, 18 May 1965, lot 104.rn Collection J. M. Jackson. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3007
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1840: Mulready 2 d. blue envelope, stereo a196, a late usage addressed to J. W. Palmer at 281 Strand, struck with LONDON W.C. squared circle datestamp (March 11, 1886) in black and charged "2" to pay as originally unaccepted as believed to be a forgery of the 1840 envelope. Manuscript "Charged in error. The stamp and envelope being genuine. F.H., Postmaster, W.C. District". Reverse with 'London W.C. / S.M.P.' cds's in black (March 11). Fresh and fine, a very scarce and attractive usage.rnrnNote: Joseph William Palmer (1853-1931) was a stamp dealer from the 1870's onwards, and in the Strand from 1882. His offices were famous for the 'Chamber of Philatelic Horrors', an entire room being papered with forgeries.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Daisy', Robson Lowe, London, 8 Oct 1996, lot 68. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3008
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Mulready Caricatures 1840: Spooner's caricature envelope No. 1, 'Courting' caricature, used example mailed from Bridgenorth to Worcester bearing 1840 1 d. black, pl. VI, lettered HI, ample to large margins all round, tied by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Double arc 'Bridgenorth' despatch cds in red at left (Oct 13) and reverse with large part 'Worcester' arrival cds (Oct 16) in black, minor bends of no importance, a charming usage. Unlisted by Jarvis, Bodily & Hahn in 'British Pictorial Envelopes'; where just three examples are recorded (4 are currently listed but the E. E. Yates listing is erroneous - Yates had no example of a used Spooner No. 1 with a 1 d. black - this cover would restore parity in the listing). Exceptionally attractive usage and very rare. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Herald, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 1994, lot 161.rn Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 126. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 3009
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered SG, a fine four margined example tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 Nichol's "Montrose High Street" illustrated envelope, addressed to London with reverse showing all four illustrations on the flap panels (rare thus) and Laurencekirk despatch datestamp (Aug 18), Edinburgh transit and London arrival (Aug 19). File fold at top touches the adhesive which has a scuff at base but a spectacular and cover of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2019). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3010
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1840/41: Mulready 1 d. letter sheet, Stereo A10, unused and opened out, showing on top flap 1840 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered AA, 1840 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered SD and 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, plate 12, lettered LB, all three adhesives with four margins with 1841 1 d. with unobtrusive diagonal crease. A quite beautiful and extremely remarkable and unusual early collector's item. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 62'000+ as unused. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3011
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Imprimatur 1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered TG from the base of the Imprimatur sheet, ample to large margins all round and in a clear vibrant shade, from the second registration 'After Hardening' sheet from which only stamps AL, SC-SL and TA-TL were removed (22) from the Imprimatur sheet. A superb and extremely rare Imprimatur of great visual appeal. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 17 June 1986, lot 108. Described therein as ex Lord Crawford collection.rn rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3012
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1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered JH, an unused example with good to large margins all round, early impression in a very deep shade, fresh and very fine with large part og. An exceptional example from the first plate. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi AS1 = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 16 July 1985, lot 49. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3013
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1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 6, lettered HI, State 1, an unused example with good to large margins all round, in a wonderfully deep true intense shade from the early impressions, showing the upper right corner square with weak sideline, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. A rarity in the most outstanding quality. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi AS40 = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 19 Jan 1966, lot 620.rn Harmers, London, 31 Jan 1972, lot 96.rn Robson Lowe, London, 8-9 Sept 1971, lot 1157.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3014
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered DL/EL, an unused vertical pair, with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at lower left, in a deep matt shade, horizontal bend between the stamps,minor aging but of fresh appearance and fine, with large part slightly cracked og. An extremely rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS25 = £ 55'000.rnProvenance: Phillips Auction, 8 May 1987 (for a block of four DK/EL) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3015
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered LB-LC-LD, a used horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round, LB with recut sidelines, fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red. A most attractive strip. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS5+AS5h = £ 1'700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3016
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1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered GC-GF/HC-HF, a used vertical pair GC/HC rejoined to it's proper position alongside the block of six, margins clear at left and at top right, large on other sides, corner crease on GF otherwise in a remarkable state of preservation since being removed from the original piece post 1991, cancelled by somewhat over-inked Maltese Crosses struck in red Gi AS23 = £ 27'500+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 17 Sept 1991, lot 61. As a pair and block of six on piece.rn Collection 'Tes', Robson Lowe, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 611. As offered above. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 8,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3017
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1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered OA, a used example with huge margins all round and tiny portion of marginal imprint in margin at left, used on large part "May Date" cover, no side flaps, to Duke St., London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross. London "May 27, 1840" datestamp above. File folds well away from adhesive but a scarce early usage and a lovely stamp Gi AS2tj = £ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3018
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1840: 1 d. black, Plate 8, lettered EG, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, variety "Inverted Watermark" tied to 1840 entire letter by two strikes of the orange Liverpool Maltese Cross. Reverse with "Liverpool" double arc cds in same ink (Nov 3). Most of the Inverted Watermark varieties are found on Plates 1a and 1b as the printer, J. Graham, to whom Plate 1 was delivered for daily printing, was much more careless than his colleagues. Rare and fine entire Gi AS46d = £ 3'750 off cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
