Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2013
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Cat No: Collection
GROUP OF FOUR - lettered DA, EJ and ML, all three or four margins; plus PJ damaged. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2014
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Cat No: Collection
GROUP OF THREE & PLATE 8 1d RED - lettered AL tied to "Bursledon/Penny Post" piece, CH and DA; all with faults. Also SD plate 8 state 3 1d red, corner missing. (4) Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
1840 1d BLACKS - PLATE 1a
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2015
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CF, EB, QH - all four margins with mostly small faults. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
1840 1d BLACKS - THE UNISSUED VR 1d BLACK
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2145
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GF - unused with gum traces, four mostly good margins, the barest hint of a possible corner crease under the top left, small ink spot in the V square. SG £20000. (Image)
Opening GBP 2,200.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
1840 2d BLUES - PLATE 1
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2146
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AI & MJ - AI very close at base and just touched at right, MJ four margins; both cancelled in red and slightly toned. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
1841 1d REDS
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2188
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PLATE 5 - QG - ON RARE RUGELEY RED CROSS COVER MISSENT TO FALMOUTH - Jan. 1842 env. from "GREAT HAYWOOD" (udc on the back) to Bath, with almost four margin 1d red from plate 5 cancelled at RUGELEY in transit with a red MX, endorsed 'Missent to FALMOUTH' [cds] on the front. Rare; SG £22000.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, STAFFORDSHIRE, CORNWALL, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2189
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PLATE 8 - MC - WITH WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE CROSS - near fine appearance with four margins, fine part strike, thinned. SG £4500.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2190
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PLATE 9 - CD - ON LONDON NUMBERED CROSS COVER - 19 May 1843 EL to Sheffield with three margin 1d red tied by good strike of the No. 6 MX, "Mount St Lambeth" alongside. From the 1842/43 plate printing; SG £1600.Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2191
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PLATE 9 - TL - very large single with full strike of the London broken-points MX and part red cds at lower left. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2192
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PLATE 11 - RANGE ON A PAGE - DB-DE strip of four, four margins and small faults; MI three margins tied to Dec. 1841 EL by Greenock MX; and three four margin singles, all DB, inc. with blue MX. (5 items)Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2193
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PLATES 16 & 27 - BLOCKS OF FOUR & EIGHT - MF-NG plate 16 block of four with four margins, good used; and EH-FK plate 27 block of eight, three margins and light vert. crease. (2 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2194
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PLATE 20 - TF - TIED TO COVER BY GRANTHAM CDS AND MALTESE CROSS - 3 Apr. 1842 EL (repaired splitting, still presents well) datelined 'Waltham [on the Wolds]' to Saxmundham with four margin 1d red tied by both MX and GRANTHAM cds with additional cds strike at lower left. Unusual combination that is not in the same category as stamps that have merely been hit by small part cds as a happenstance.Cross Reference: LEICESTERSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, SUFFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2195
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PLATE 21 - AK - fine imprimatur, four margins though close at right. SG £1000. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2196
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PLATE 23 - KG-KH & MI-MJ - CANCELLED CONTRARY PAIRS - KG-KH three margins, MI-MJ four margins with very shallow thin; each cancelled with just one MX strike. (2 items)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2197
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PLATE 25 - KF - ON EARLY REGISTERED COVER TO IRELAND - Oct. 1842 E sent reg. to Dublin, with fine four margin 1d red tied by MX, red '1/-' for the fee paid in cash and scarcer red oval "!PAID/at/HUDDERSFIELD" at right. Early registered mail. Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, YORKSHIRE, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2198
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PLATE 31 - AC - WITH KILMARNOCK CROSS - fine three margins with large part strike. SG £1400.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2199
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PLATE 34 - QH - ON LONDON NUMBER 4 CROSS COVER - Jan. 1844 E to BRIGHTON (cds on the back, along with London) with four margin 1d red tied by fine strike of the No. 4 MX. SG £1600.Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2200
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PLATE 37 - KH-LI - WITH NUMBER 12 CROSS - just touched at right else fine and with strong ivory heads, cancelled with No. 12 in MX. SG £1400++.Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2201
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PLATE 40 - KB - THE FAMOUS RE-ENTRY - STATE 1 - superb four margins with barest of cancels, light pre-printing paper crease. State 1 per GBJ Vol 47 No. 3; SG £650. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2202
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PLATE 40 - KB - THE FAMOUS RE-ENTRY - STATE 3a - very fine with four margins, light pre-printing paper crease. State 3a per GBJ Vol 47 No. 3; SG £1000. (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2203
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PLATE 40 - KB - THE FAMOUS RE-ENTRY - STATE 3b - 12 Mar. 1844 env. (faults) to Plumsted Common with four margin 1d red, minor imperfections, tied by MX, blue "WOODHOUSE-LANE" on the front, LEEDS and London (2) cds/ds on the back. State 3b per GBJ Vol 47 No. 3; SG £1000 off-cover. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2204
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PLATE 40 - KB - THE FAMOUS RE-ENTRY - STATE 4 - very fine used with four mostly large or very large margins, final state after erasure and repunching of the checkletter B. State 4 per GBJ Vol 47 No. 3; SG £1600. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2205
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PLATE 45 - AK - very fine four margin imprimatur with part inscription above. SG £1000. (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2206
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PLATE 48 - NH - COVER WITH LATE USE COVENTRY CROSS USED AS MISSENT MARK - 10 Jan. 1845 E (heavy horiz. filing crease) to Burton Upon Trent with three margin 1d red tied 498 Manchester numeral, along with MANCHESTER and "BURTON ON TRENT" cds on/across the flap is COVENTRY cds plus a strike of their distinctive MX apparently used as a missent mark. Two others are recorded similarly used, in Dec. 1844 or Jan. 1845. Rare.Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2207
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PLATE 50 - AH - unused with full upper selvedge inc. inscription, no gum, small thin and corner crease. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2208
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PLATE 50 - BK - COMBINATION MALTESE CROSS & NUMERAL CANCELS - 24 Feb. 1845 EL datelined 'Woodhall Mains' to Edinburgh with four margin 1d red initially cancelled with MX at COLINTON (ds on the flap), later additionally cancelled with the Edinburgh numeral. Rare.Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2209
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PLATE 60 - LD-LK - STRIP OF EIGHT ON YORKSHIRE COVER - Oct. 1845 legal-size EL (filing creases, faults) to York with 1d red strip having very near four margins, tied by 623 numerals of PONTEFRACT (cds on the front and back), later endorsed 'Try Tadcaster'. Cancelled contrary as only six strikes for eight stamps; possibly another stamp is missing from the right side.Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2210
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PLATE 69 - STRIP WITH FULL SELVEDGE ON COVER - Dec. 1847 env. (folded under at left to fit upright on a page) to CONGLETON (cds on the back, along with CREWE and MANCHESTER) with PA-PD strip of four having full selvedge at left showing tiny part inscription, full margin at base, slightly into in places at top and right, tied by 498 numerals. Impressive and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2211
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PLATE 75 - LK - UNION-JACK RE-ENTRY ON COVER - 18 May 1848 EL to WEDNESBURY (cds on the top flap, along with SOLIHULL) with four margin 1d red tied very lightly indeed, well away from the re-entry marks and leaving a clear profile. Superb; SG £3000 for off-cover.Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2212
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PLATE 75 - LK - UNION-JACK RE-ENTRY - near four margins, close/touching at right, and neatly tied to piece well away from the re-entry marks at top. SG £3000. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2213
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PLATE 75 - LK - UNION-JACK RE-ENTRY - fine three margin example. SG £3000. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2214
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PLATE 77 - B-BLANK - three margin though otherwise fine used example of this rare error. SG £22000. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2216
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PLATE 86 - PC-QC - fine mint pair with four margins, each unit lightly mounted otherwise with full gum. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2217
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PLATE 155 - GC - STATE 1 MINT - four margins and lightly mounted, part gum. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2218
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PLATE 156 - DA-EB - MINT BLOCK OF FIVE - with four margins and full selvedge at left showing part inscription, lightly mounted on two units otherwise full gum, diagonal creases and a few minor surface rubs. SG £3500++. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2220
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Cat No: Collection
UNPLATED MINT/UNUSED GROUP OF FIVE - all with three margins, four have varying degrees of gum, one without gum. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2221
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Cat No: Collection
ALPHABET II USED GROUP - six singles, two pairs and a strip of four (vert. crease), generally very fine. (9 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2222
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Cat No: Collection
MOSTLY DISTINCTIVE CROSS GROUP ON THREE PAGES - inc. Dublin (3), Manchester fishtail, Belfast, York (plus another on four margin 2d blue), Coventry on 1844 E to London, Kelso, and Leeds on July 1841 E to Halifax. Mixed condition and margins. Also Norwich MX on 1843 1d pink env. to Cambridge. (18 items)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1841 2d BLUES, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2223
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COLOURED CROSS RANGE INC. A COVER - Oct. 1841 E to Hayle with almost three margin 1d red tied by blue MX, TRURO an HAYLE cds both on the front; blue MX on four margin single 1d red plus on (possibly blue-black mixed inks) vert. strip of five also with four margins; TK plate 15 with unclear red MX, four margins, slight surface rubbing; and JA cancelled with black MX plus additional red ink that might be an MX. (6 items)Cross Reference: CORNWALL, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2224
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SET OF TWELVE LONDON NUMBERED CROSSES - several on fine four margin stamps inc. Nos. 3, 4 & 12; No. 10 struck leaving a clear profile. (12)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2225
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
MIXED GROUP ON FIVE PAGES - a page of mostly very fine four margin examples (8 with MX, 7 with numeral plus a rejoined block of four); re-entries on QF plate 62 and HA plate 68, plate 21 'L over K'; plates 92 to 101 (Archer plates) all lettered DB and all but one (pl. 99) ex the Alcock recons; lavender paper (2, inc. plate 130 on 1852 env. Derby to London); and range of ivory heads (9 plus strip of four). Generally good to fine or very fine. (47 items)Cross Reference: DERBYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2226
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Cat No: Collection
MIXED RANGE ON FIVE PAGES - cancel group inc. DORCHESTER and HONITON cds used as cancels, London District, provincial, Irish and Scots (inc. two pairs with single cancel); inverted S on SB & SI (1849 E to Catfield) plate 78, and SH-SI plate 105 pair; covers inc. Dec. 1841 EL to Leeds with three margin 1d red tied MX and rare G-rated "SHREWSBERY" [sic] skeleton on the flap, and 1852 16-page price list (books) sent book post with three margin 1d red and London, LEEDS and OTLEY cds. (40 items)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, SHROPSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2227
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Cat No: Collection
LONDON NUMBERED CROSS COVER GROUP OF FOUR - all three margin stamps, No. 1 on Mar. 1844 env. to Exeter with "Pimlico" s/line on the front; No. 2 on May 1843 E to HAYLE (cds on the front, along with "TOO-LATE/G.P.O."; No. 9 on Oct. 1843 to Stratford with "Croydon H. St." alongside; and very fine No. 12 on July 1843 env. to Bath with "Comml. Rd. Lam" on the front, a scarce cancel on a single franking. SG £3000. (4)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
1841 2d BLUES
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2229
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1841 2d BLUE COMPLETE SMALL TRIAL SHEET OF TWELVE - very fine and fresh, corner sheet showing lined wmk on two sides; ex Harmers May 1953 sale. SG DP43 £17500.Cross Reference: DIE PROOFS ETC (Image)
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 4,400.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2230
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PLATE 3 - DA-DE - STRIP OF FIVE - with four margins and MX cancels, a couple of light creases apparent on the back. SG £1375 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2231
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PLATE 3 - DB-EF - BLOCK OF TEN - fair margins and small faults, heavily cancelled with the scarce 286 numeral of Port Askaig, Islay. Scarce multiple.Cross Reference: INNER HEBRIDES, ARRAN, BUTE, ETC. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2232
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PLATE 3 - MD-MK - STRIP OF EIGHT - with four margins, minor imperfections, fine appearance. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2233
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PLATE 3 - RB-TD - BLOCK OF NINE - fresh and attractive block with four mostly large margins and London numeral cancels. Rare multiple; ex Fraser. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2234
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RD-RE - fine three margin pair cancelled contrary to regulations with just one MX strike. Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-06-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 846
Lot No: 2235
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PLATE 3 - LONDON NUMBERED CROSSES 1 to 4 - Nos. 1, 2 & 3 all three margin, No. 4 four margin; all fine strikes on sound stamps. SG £2800. (4)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
