Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 883
Symbol:
UNPLATED MA three margins tied by a fine red MX & "T P/Strand( )" hs to E to Leith dated July 1841. I? tied by a v fine black MX to E to Holborn dated 8 Feb 1841. (2 items). (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 884
Symbol:
PLATE 1b - AA, JF & NL - two with four margins, the other touched at one point, good to fine. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 885
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PLATE 1b - LI - ON REDIRECTED SCOTS COVER - Sep. 1840 E (no side flaps) to Oban with four margin 1d black tied by neat red MX, re-addressed to Edinburgh then forwarded to Stirling.Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 886
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PLATE 1a IH just clear to wide margins, trace of black MC in right margin giving the appearance of unused. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 887
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PLATE 1b - BL - attractive enough four margin example very lightly cancelled in red, slight surface imperfection at top right. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 888
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PLATE 2 - HD - ON COVER WITH RUBY CROSS - 30 July 1840 EL to Inverness with near four margin 1d black, just shaved at lower right, just tied by MX struck in ruby, ABERDEEN cds on the top flap. SG £2500.Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 889
Symbol:
PLATE 2 - CG: a wide margined example with red MX cancellation. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 890
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PLATE 2 PL tied to 8 Oct 1840 env. from Plymouth to Scotland, close to wide margins. Large red "PLYMOUTH/"B" c.d.s. on reverse. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 892
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PLATE 4 - GA - ON FORWARDED COVER EX IRELAND - Sep. 1840 part E (no side flaps; faults) to "DORCHESTER" (cds on the front, "DOWN" and Dublin cds/ds on the lower flap) with fair four margin 1d black tied red MX, forwarded to Cornwall paid '1' in cash. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, DORSET (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 893
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PLATE 5 - QF & QJ - ON 2d RATE SCOTS COVER - Oct. 1840 EL to Helensburgh, address apparently changed before posting, with two 1d blacks each three margin though mostly large margins other sides, tied by red MXs, "GLASGOW" cds on the top flap. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 894
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PLATE 5 - DF - ON YORKS. COVER - 13 Nov. 1840 env. to Carlisle with fine four margin 1d black tied in red, "POCKLINGTON" cds on the back. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 895
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PLATE 5 - HG - ON YORKS. COVER - May 1841 EL to "SELBY" (cds on the front, along with "CLITHEROE") with four margin 1d black tied by black MX. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 896
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PLATE 5 - JE - ON DURHAM COVER - Dec. 1840 part E (no side flaps) to Huddersfield with four margin 1d black tied by part strike of the MX in deep red, fine "DARLINGTON" cds on the top flap. Cross Reference: DURHAM (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 897
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PLATE 6 - HB - ON CUMBERLAND COVER - Aug. 1840 E to Liverpool (ds on the top flap, "PENRITH" cds on the lower flap) with fine four margin 1d intense black tied by red MX. Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 899
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PLATE 6 SI with v fine black MX and good margins used on part E to Westminster. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 900
Symbol:
PLATE 7 OG used on E from Liverpool to Shrewsbury, good even margins. Also unplated PG with three margins, tied by an oily red MX, vertical crease. Also 1855 SC14 2d plate 4 LC fine used. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 901
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PLATE 7 - AC - ON COVER TO IRELAND - Nov. 1840 E to Dublin (ds and "LIVERPOOL" cds on the back) with three margin 1d black cancelled in red. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 902
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PLATE 7 - QG - ON YORKS. COVER - Jan. 1841 E to York with 1d black having four large margins tied by red MX, "POCKLINGTON" cds on the lower flap. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 903
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PLATE 8 - EA with close to good margins and LH good margins. Sound examples. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 904
Symbol:
PLATE 8 FF tied by black MX to E dated on reverse 8 Mar 1841 with a lightly struck red "Broad St G?Sq" h.s. nearby Good margins. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 905
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PLATE 8 - CB - ON SCARBOROUGH EL: 3 March 1841 EL to Malton with fine four margin (narrow on left) 1d black tied by black MX. Scarborough double-arc ds on back.Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 906
Symbol:
PLATE 11 - GE - ON YORKSHIRE COVER - 11 Mar. 1841 EL (light overall soiling) to York, with two margin 1d black just tied neat black MX, "HOWDEN" cds on the top flap. SG £16000. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
1840 2d BLUES
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 907
Symbol:
PLATE 1 - RARE COMBINATION USE WITH 1841 2d BLUE ON KENT COVER - 1845 E to London with IC plate 1 and KJ plate 3, both three margins, tied by rare G-rated 713 numerals of "SITTINGBOURNE" (cds on the top flap). Rare combination; 2022 BPA cert. Cross Reference: KENT, 1841 2d BLUES (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 908
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PLATE 1 - RA - ON SCOTS COVER - Feb. 1842 EL to Edinburgh with three margin 2d blue (fine colour; vert. filing crease) "LINLITHGOW" and Edinburgh ds/cds on the back. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 909
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PLATE 2 four margined horizontal pair with fine red MX cancellations. Creased but most attractive. SG Spec. D58f £2,900 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 911
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PLATE 2 - DK - ON COVER TO IRELAND - 28 May 1841 E to Ballina with 2d blue having four mostly large margins, tied by black MX, London and Dublin marks across the flap. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
1841 1d REDS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 912
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
ON PIECE ACCUMULATION - largely unplated range, MX and numeral cancels, many with cds alongside, five with tiny part marg. inscription, GA-GG strip of seven (margin in places), plus large group of mostly 1d plates on duplex pieces. Very mixed condition; around a third are four margin. (mid 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 913
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
MIXED GROUP INC. COVERS - inc. RG plate 18 state 1 four margins on London piece; unplated cut into 1d red with MX plus part Penny Post cancels; May 1844 Scots EL with BC-BD plate 34 pair marked 'More to pay 4'; 7 May 1844 env. and undated front each with 1d red tied Dublin MX; 1849 EL to Carlisle with 1d pair severed between almost through (to facilitate separation); etc. (29 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 915
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
LONDON NUMBERED CROSS GROUP - Nos. 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (2, inc. v fine with four large margins), 5 (3, inc. tied to piece with ARMAGH cds above), 6 (3), and 7 (4). Ten have four margins. (18)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 916
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LATE USE MX & TWO INVERTED WATERMARKS - EE plate 151 with three margins and MX cancel, very late MX use; and FJ & PL (creases) unplated, both with inv wmk and four margins. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 917
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BLUE NUMERAL & SPOON CANCEL GROUP - six with blue numeral (five have four margins); three tied to piece by full spoon or part spoon, plus three C1s also tied to piece by spoon. (12) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 919
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PLATE 1c - SB - UNCANCELLED ON WARWICKSHIRE COVER - undated E to Henley-in Arden with 1d very poorly separated from the sheet and still showing part of RB above (also in plate 1c) and with "Hockley[Heath]/Penny Post" on the top flap. Such a pity - plate 1 unused SG £23000!Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 924
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PLATE 11 - MJ - VERY RARE WITH LONDON NUMBERED CROSS - with four large margins, cancelled with No. 2 in MX. Very rarely seen cancel on black plates other than plate 9; SG £700++.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 925
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
PLATES 12 to 22 - GROUP ON PAGES & HAGNERS - arranged by plate; plate 12 (25, inc. AE state 3, and QA poss. state 2), plate 15 (25), plate 17 (24, inc. AC state 2), plate 19 (16), plate 20 (27), plate 21 (11, inc. M over K on stamp ML), and plate 22 (13). Mixed condition and margins. (c141) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 929
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PLATE 85 - SF-SG - PAIR ON COVER WITH BLUE WELSH CANCELS - Dec. 1849 E (faults) to London with four margin pair 1d reds, SF re-entry, tied by blue 784 numerals of TENBY (cds on the lower flap). SG £1000. Cross Reference: WELSH POSTAL HISTORY, PEMBROKESHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
1841 2d BLUES
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 931
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PLATE 4 QE violet blue with marked ivory head and a slight sign of lavender tint (early stage). A mint four margined example. Rare so fine. SG Spec ES 17 £9,000. RPSL Cert (1990) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
1854-65 1d REDS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 934
Symbol:
UNPLATED C9 - 1857 MOST UNUSUAL COMBINATION SPOON COVER; 16 July 1857 EL to Saddleworth with C9 1d red tied "LIVERPOOL C3 R1" spoon with "MANCHESTER" cds on the top flap, though apparently missent as endorsed in red 'Delph' at lower left and "MANCHESTER" scarce and very fine E3 type spoon code W (or M inverted?) dated 17th applied centre top of the front, "UPPER MILL" cds on the top flap. Very attractive and most unusual. Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL, SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
1858-69 2d PLATES
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 936
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1858 2d PLATE 8 - KE unused (no gum) well centred and fresh. Also ½d plate 10 NX marginal with "In Wetti " part inscription, variety imperforate at right. Fine mint. SG 46 & Spec. G4g £550. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 937
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PLATE 15 2d MINT BLOCK OF FOUR- GB-HC excellent colour, GB-GC with natural wrinkles otherwise very fine. SG 46 £3,300 as a block. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
1864-79 1d PLATES
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 935
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PLATE 224 - FF: Mint example optd. "SPECIMEN" (Type 9). Marked downward perf. shift and a few tiny tone spots on gum. SG Spec. G (2)v.Cross Reference: SPECIMENS (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
1887-1892 JUBILEE ISSUES
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 962
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1887 10d DULL PURPLE AND DEEP DULL CARMINE: unmounted mint and scarce thus. Fine. RPSL Cert. (1985) SG £800 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 963
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1887 2d GREEN & SCARLET; Unmounted mint top marginal single. Hendon Cert. (2006) when in a pair plus 1881 1d lilac mint unmounted with wmk inv. SG £610+ (2). (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 964
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1890 3d PURPLE ON ORANGE; Mint unmounted single and fine. SG £1300. RPSL Cert. (1984) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
ADEN
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 352
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Cat No: Collection
KGVI ADEN & STATES MINT & USED COLLECTION: Includes 1937 Dhows to 2r mint & to 5r used, 1939 mint & used sets to 10r, 1951 mint & used sets to 10/- on 10r, etc; Kathiri State & Qua'iti State sets to 5r & 5/- on 5r both mint & used (4 sets) plus the various 'omnibus' sets. Fine throughout. (c.195) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
AIRMAILS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 287
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Cat No: Collection
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS & STAMPS, CATAPULT MAIL, FIRST FLIGHTS, ETC: A seven volume collection of mainly Zeppelin stamps & covers with much historical background information. One binder dedicated to Air stamps inc. many of the better Zeppelin issues of Egypt, Finland, Germany (inc. reproductions), Greece, Iceland, Italy & several Colonies, Liechtenstein, Soviet Union (perf. & imperf. sets), USA 50c green. Another binder covering history of early Zeppelin flights LZ1-LZ126 but includes a few postcards inc. several 'Gelber-Hund' frankings. One binder with L127 Graf Zeppelin collection with c.25 good covers inc. Russian (3), Egyptian & Hungarian frankings. Other binder with a range of LZ129 Hindenburg & LZ130 Graf Zeppelin II flown covers (c.28 cards/covers). Also a couple of USS Akron & USS Macon covers. Additionally binder with a collection of 1920s/30s Europe-South America Flights (c.42 covers) inc. many Zeppelins, Lati, Condor, etc. plus many Air Stamps inc. France 1936 10f green South America flight. A further volume with a collection of Europe-North America covers inc. "Bremen" Catapult covers, North Atlantic Service First Flights, etc. (c. 53 1920s-40s covers) plus many useful stamps inc. Newfoundland, Italy & Colonies, etc. A fine collection. (Image)
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 840
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WELL-FILLED SG "WINDSOR" ALBUM; Somewhat untidy, but with much line-engraved content inc. 3 x 1840 1d blacks & 2 x 1840 2d blues (all 5 with margin faults). A remaindered album, with all early high values having apparently been removed. Extensive used ranges of Kings inc. Sea Horses. Continues through to 1970 with some useful QEII phosphors noted. Mixed condition throughout. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 841
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
QV TO PRE-DECIMAL QEII COLLECTION: Springback album with mint & used collection, the highlight of which 1840 1d black Pl.6 LK with 4 ample margins cancelled by complete fine black MX. Also small group 1841 1d reds & 2d blues (poor), range of c.115 1d red plates, handful of SP types to 5/-, commoner 'Kings' issues, mostly used inc. 1951 high vals both mint & used plus range of pre-decimal QEII issues mostly represented as both mint & used sets. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 842
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
PRE-DECIMAL COLLECTION; Range on SG pre-printed leaves in binder with 1d red imperf inc. two with ivory heads & perf group, surface-printed QV to 10/- used, KEVII used to 1/-, KGV mint & used to 1/-, KGVI mint to £1 RSW and QEII majority mint plus p.dues group with mint to £1. (few hundred) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
ANGUILLA
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 356
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1967 INDEPENDENT ANGUILLA OVERPRINTS - NEAR FULL SET - fine used/CTO set missing only the 60c, plus duplicates of the ½c to 10c values. Scarce, SG £1900; 2022 BPA certs. for the 50c & $1. (23) (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
ARCHER PERFORATION TRIALS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 932
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PLATE 101 - EC & FC - ON RARE JERSEY COVER - July 1855 env. (fair only; opened flat) to "YORK" (cds on the back, along with "JERSEY" and London transit) with two Archer 1d reds, both with faults, tied by 409 numerals. Rare Channel Islands use; 2022 BPA cert. Plus Whiting's 1847 page from The Art Journal (poor). (2 items) Cross Reference: JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY, TREASURY ESSAYS, ETC. (Image)
