Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1841 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 215
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Cat No: Collection
1840 1d Blacks (4) and 2d blue, and 1841 1d reds (7, four on covers), the single stamps all with four margins, including 1d black plate 1a KE (worn plate) with brown Maltese Cross and OC with pink Maltese Cross (both with Brandon Certificates), GB plate 1b on piece and SI plate 4 with 1844 type Scottish numeral cancel on piece, 1840 2d deep blue JG plate 1 on piece with solid centre Maltese Cross, 1d reds with Cork first type Maltese Cross (Brandon Certificate) or No "4" in Maltese Cross, 1d red plate XI, etc. A good group. (8 + 4 covers). Photo on Page 44. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1050
1842 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 273
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1841 1d Pale red-brown, AD with upper sheet margin showing part inscription, four margins, unmounted mint, full original gum. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
1844 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 218
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1840 (May 26) Part entire sent within London franked 1d black plate 1a LL and ML, both with good margins, tied by three superb deep red Maltese Crosses, blue "T.P / Charles St, Westr" handstamp and red backstamp. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
1845 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 219
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1840 (June 27) Entire letter from London to John Steele in Campden prepaid 1d in cash, reposted from Campden to Lady Steele in Cheltenham franked 1d black GI plate 1a with good margins tied by two red Maltese Crosses, the address and stamp both unusually on the reverse of the letter, with Campden and Cheltenham datestamps, fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
1845 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 276
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1841 1d Red-brown, FI-GI vertical pair, four margins, portions of adjoining stamps above and at right, FI close at upper left, unmounted mint, full original gum. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
1846 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 277
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1841 1d Pale red-brown, CE-DF block of four, clear margins on all sides, DF close at right, mint with large part original gum, an attractive block. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
1847 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 221
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1840 1d Black, AL plate 1b, reduced sheet margin at right, large to enormous margins, an exceptional stamp used with red Maltese Cross. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
1847 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 278
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1841 1d Red-brown, JA-JF marginal strip of six, part inscription in left sheet margin, margins on all sides, JB close at top, two light horizontal creases, still an attractive mint strip with large part original gum. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
1847-54 Embossed Issues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 353
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Cat No: 57
1848-54 10d Embossed, cut square with good margins on all sides, used with London District "26" numeral cancel, scarce so fine. S.G. 57, £1,500. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 355
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Belgium. 1854 Entire letter from Liege to New York, the letter headed with five fine engravings of prize medals, privately carried to London where it was posted (Mar 10) franked by 1/- embossed single, pair and strip of three (all cut square, two to four margins) tied by "17" cancels, one pair lifted and hinged in place to show the boxed senders cachet "VIELLE / MONTAGNE" below. A fine embossed issue franking paying the 3oz rate, carried on Cunard steamer "Africa". Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 356
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1857 (Jan 3) Entire letter from Liverpool to USA "per America via Boston" posted into the Floating Receiving House, franked by five embossed 1/- stamps (corner marginal pair + three singles, all cut square, 3 or 4 margins, two with four large to enormous margins) paying the 2oz 4/- rate + 1/- late fee, each cancelled "466". Backstamped Liverpool F.R.H datestamp, red "20 / CENTS", "PAID" and "BR. PACKET / BOSTON" c.d.s. An unusually fine and attractive embossed issue franking. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1848 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 279
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Cat No: Collection
1841 1d Red-brown, unmounted mint singles (12) and a vertical pair, various shades, all with four margins, comprising AF, BE, CG, CE, FA with inscription in left sheet margin, GC-HC pair, IG, KB, KD, OL, SJ, TJ and TL, a few minor faults though most are fine, all with full original gum, a good group. (14). Photo on Page 44. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 920.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 920
1849 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 223
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1840 (May 28) Entire letter from Sheffield to Tideswell, the contents comprising an invoice for girls clothing with a printed heading for "T.B & W Cockayne, Linen & Woollen Drapers, Silk Mercers, Hosiers &c" depicting a female figure holding scales and a sword, boxes of goods alongside and a sailing ship behind. Franked by a 1d black, OG plate 1b with large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, Sheffield backstamp. An unusually fine stamp, 1d blacks rarely found on printed letters. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
1849 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 280
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Cat No: Collection
1841 1d Red-brown, unmounted mint singles comprising CE, DA, HC, HE, HG, IE, II, KA, QL, SE and SH, all with four margins, KA with inscription in left sheet margin, various shades, mainly very fine, all with full original gum, a good group. (11). Photo on Page 44. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
1850-79 Perforated Line Engraved Issues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 338
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1854 1d Red-brown, perf 16, watermark Small Crown, LA with a fine black Maltese Cross cancel, fine and scarce, with Eichele Certificate (2010). S.G. £800. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 339
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Cat No: 38
1857 1d Pale red GG plate 68, die II, perf 14 on white paper, watermark Large Crown, superb mint, original gum. S.G. 38, £425.
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 42.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 42
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 340
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1869-79 1d Red plate 225, PL-QL vertical pair unmounted mint, original gum, QL with slightly rounded corner perf, otherwise fine; mint multiples of this plate are scarce. S.G. £6,000. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 341
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1857-74 Covers franked by 1d reds, various unusual uses and rates including 1857 cover redirected with a second 1d red; 1858 cover franked 1d redirected with two 2d blues (enclosures presumably added upon redirection); 1862 cover from London to Jersey endorsed "Left Jersey"; 1860 registered cover from Glasgow to Paisley bearing seven 1d reds (including strip of five); 1858 cover twice redirected charged 1d, then increased to 2d; 1874 Parliamentary Notice franked 1d + 6d, etc. (8).
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 342
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Cat No: 40
1857 (June 25) Entire letter from Manchester to France, 4d paid in cash, an 1857 1d rose red (S.G. 40, paying a late fee?) cancelled by red circular framed "PD" with a further strike below, red Manchester and London "Paid" datestamps with French transit and arrival datestamps. A very unusual cancel. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 343
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1859-73 Covers franked 6d to Italy, the first from Keighley franked 2d plate 7 + 1d single and strip of three, the second with 1d plate 147 and 148 strips of three, two unusual line engraved frankings. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 344
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1862-73 Covers to France, franked 1d red single + strip of four (1d late fee) tied by Bristol sideways duplexs, 1d red vertical strip of four tied by Folkestone 303 sideways duplexs, or 2d blue plate 14 vertical pair, three fine line engraved frankings. (3).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 346
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1875 Cover (signed "Granby") from London to Lord Acton in Munich franked 1d red plate 177 single + pair, unknown and returned, reposted from Charing Cross to Paris franked 1870 1½d rose red plate 3 pair, a "3" charge crossed out, flap missing, very unusual.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 347
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1858-76 2d Blue plate 13 cancelled by oval framed "PD" in red, very unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 348
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Afghanistan. 1879 Cover from Abergele to H.M Sandbach, Royal Artillery, at Sitapur, India, franked 2d blue plate 15 single + pair, redirected to Peshawar Valley Field Force. An attractive cover to Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 349
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1858-76 2d Blue, JC imperforate forgery, four margins. A very unusual well produced forgery, described and illustrated in the December 1908 "British Philatelist" published by Charles Nissen & Co (photocopy included), the first example we have seen, with Brandon Certificate (2003). Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 350
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1870 ½d Rose-red plate 13, RI-TL marginal block of twelve, inscription in lower sheet margin, superb unmounted mint, full original gum. S.G. £1,550+. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 351
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1870 ½d Rose-red plate 14, AO-AQ marginal strip of three, inscription in upper sheet margin, superb unmounted mint, full original gum. With R.P.S Certificate (2001). S.G. £360++. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
1851 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 225
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1840 (Sep 21) Entire letter from Dover to Loughborough bearing 1d black TA plate 1b, large to huge margins, the two sheet margins reduced but still very large with tiny part inscription in lower margin, neat red Maltese Cross, backstamped at Dover and London. A scarce corner marginal stamp on entire. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
1852 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 226
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1840 1d Black, EG plate 2, good margins, superb used with a red Maltese Cross. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
1853 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 227
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1840 1d Black, QG plate 2, good margins, superb used on small piece, tied by red Maltese Cross. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
1853 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 284
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1841 1d Very deep red-brown, IB-II strip of eight with margins on all sides, tear between IF and IG (reinforced on reverse with a hinge), each cancelled by Irish "195" numeral of Dungiven (Co. Derry), attractive and unusual. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
1854 1d Blacks & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 228
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1841 (Jan 29) Piece bearing 1d black, RD plate 2 with good to large margins, tied by an unusual double strike of the Maltese Cross in deep bright vermilion, matching West Bromwich datestamp above. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
1854 1d Reds & 2d Blues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 285
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1841 1d Red-brown JC-JL strip of ten, margins on all sides, each cancelled "300" numeral of Ferrybridge, JC and JD with pressed creases, a few minor soils/stains, a scarce strip.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
1855-1900 Surface Printed Issues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 357
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Cat No: Collection
1856 Emblems watermark paper, quarter sheet (304x166mm) with three watermark panes (each comprising twenty stamp size watermarks) and "Postage Stamps" at the four sides, endorsed "Specimen Sheet sized with starch and resin to obtain opacity, March 1862. Does not belong to any stock". Several light folds and minor staining at upper edge, unique with this endorsement and the largest recorded piece of Emblems watermark paper.
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 358
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Cat No: 66
1857 4d Rose-carmine, watermark Large Garter, cancelled by oval framed "PD" in red, very unusual and rare, with Karl Knopfe Certificate (2004). S.G. 66. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 360
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Cat No: 72
1856 1/- Green cancelled by oval framed "P." in red, also with very light small part c.d.s, very unusual and attractive, with Karl Louis Certificate (2006). S.G. 72. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 362
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Australia / New Zealand. 1857-62 Covers comprising 1857 cover from Southwell to "Lockton Deep Creek, Bulla-Bulla, Melbourne" franked 1d + 1857 4d pair, and covers from Bolton to New Zealand franked 1855-57 6d (2 covers) or 1/-. (4).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 365
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1862 (June 21) Cover to the Royal Saxon China Manufactory at Meissen, Germany, bearing 1856 6d deep lilac, variety perforations double, cancelled by "INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / IE / W" duplex, red Aachen c.d.s and oval framed "P". A very unusual perf variety on cover, probably from the representative of Meissen who were exhibiting at the 1862 International Exhibition. With R.P.S Certificate (1998). Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 366
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Canada. 1863-78 Covers to Nova Scotia (2) or Prince Edward Island franked 6d, or to Canada franked 3d or 1d strip of three, arrival backstamps. (5).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 367
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1866 1d Pink postal stationery envelope from York to India, uprated with 1862 Small Lettering 3d and 1865 Large Lettering 6d, holes to the embossed stamp and a few small surface faults to the 6d stamp, still a very unusual combination of issues on a stationery envelope.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 368
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1867-1900 Selection comprising 1865 Maltese Cross 5/- plate 1 (light crease); 1883-84 2/6 (2), 5/- (3, one thinned) and 10/- (2, one creased); 1888 Orbs £1 brown lilac (small repaired fault with several short or pulled perfs at upper left and tiny surface marks); and 1891 £1 green (small thin and defect at base), all used. Also mint 1887-1900 ½d - 1/- set of 14 (both 1/- colours, 1/- green a little stained), 1d lilac "W" control block of nine and Orbs 1d postal fiscal block of four. S.G. £8,750. (37).
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 369
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Cat No: 95
1869-80 Stamps with inverted watermarks comprising 1869 Large Garter 4d deep vermilion plate 11, 1875 Small Anchor 2½d rosy mauve plate 1 and 1880 Orb 2½d rosy mauve plate 17, all used, the scarce 2½d plate 17 with one short perf at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 95, 139, 141(17)wi, £1,075. (3).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 371
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Cat No: 103
1871 3d Rose plate 7, QI-RJ block of four each cancelled by Hitchin c.d.s, central wing margin at left, a superb block with fine deep colour. S.G. 103, £500+. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 47
Lot No: 372
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Cat No: 103
1871 3d Rose plate 7, MI-OL block of twelve each cancelled by Hope St. Glasgow c.d.s, ML with a pulled perf and OI with a few ragged perfs, otherwise very fine, a very attractive and rare large block. S.G. 103, £1,280++. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 375
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Cat No: 118
1867 2/- Dull blue, HL mint, large part original gum, small defect at base. A scarce stamp mint, with Brandon Certificate (2012). S.G. 118, £4,500. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 376
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Cat No: 118
1867 2/- Deep blue, FK cancelled by large part "PD" in red, unusual and very scarce. With H. Richter Certificate. (1990). S.G. 118. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 378
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1872 Piece cut from the De La Rue ink recipe book bearing a partial playing card proof in the colour used for the 1872 6d Chestnut, headed "6d English Postage" and described as "Yellow Brown". Inscribed alongside in red ink "In January 1872 the "Tyrian Purple" (No 610) was abandoned for the 6d Postage and this ink was used in its stead" and "In February 1873 this ink was abandoned for the above Postage and was superseded by the "Olive ink" No 765". The reverse bears a De La Rue dummy stamp block of four in green, described as "Tint for under-print, New Zealand Bonds". A unique archival piece.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 379
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Cat No: 122a
1872 6d Chestnut plate 11, HI-IJ block of four each cancelled by Lenham c.d.s, central wing margin at left, a fine block, scarce in this quality. S.G. 122a, £425+. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
1882 5/- Rose plate 4 on blued paper, CE superb used with central Royal Exchange, Glasgow c.d.s, very rare so fine. S.G. 130, £4,000+. Photo on Page 60. (Image1)
