Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1839 Treasury Competition
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50006
Symbol: A
Cat No: Collection
1840 Whiting treasury essays: a very fine sheetlet comprising three essays printed by the congreve process of interlocking plates in black and red (types 10, 12 and 18) and four embossed essays in blue and white or plain colourless relief and very rare and attractive group of treasury competition essays and one of very few sheets left intact. Rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 4,400.00
Sold...GBP 3,500.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50007
Symbol: A
1840s Charles Whiting essay reprint, showing "No. 1" printed at top, two circular designs with "No." and a central oval with "1d" in the centre, fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
1840 1d Black "May Dates"
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50030
Symbol: F
1840 (May 31) Wrapper from Dover to London with 1840 1d black pl.1a LA, good to very large margins, tied by neat red MC, top backflap with clear Dover MY 31 1840 cds and London JU 1 arrival which opens nicely to display, some toning around the edge of the stamp caused by the gum, very fine example of this Sunday May Date, cert. Brandon (2007) (SG from £5'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50031
Symbol: F
1840 1d Grey-Black pl.1a LA with part sheet margin showing complete "the Labels ABOVE" marginal inscription at left, neatly tied to entire by a red MC, sent from London to Shaftsbury with a London dispatch cds on reverse for NO 20 1840, very fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50032
Symbol: H
1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC, small corner crease at top left otherwise fine (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50035
Symbol: H
1840 1d black pl.1b SG, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by a blue Maltese cross though not guaranteed and "sold as is"; fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50044
Symbol: H
1840 1d Black pl.6 AC, fine to large margins, black MC, very fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50047
Symbol: F
1841 (Nov 29) Envelope from Manchester to Dartford bearing on reverse four complete wafer seals printed in black on blue, green (2) and pink paper, one advertising ''THREE HUNDRED Beautiful Adhesive HINT WAFERS FOR CHRISTIANS'', two tied by Manchester and London cds with Dartford arrival adjacent, franked with 1840 1d greyish-black pl.6 OA with clear to good margins except just shaved at foot of ''O'' square, with tied by black Maltese Cross, very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50049
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 7
1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins, only tiny trace of hinge on one stamp, JF showing "J" flaw variety, very fine and amazingly fresh multiple (SG Spec. £12'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 3,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50052
Symbol: H
Cat No: Collection
1840 1d. black selection of 9 unplated examples all with good to large margins, 5 with red cross, three with black cross including one with the distinctive Manchester cross; one example of unused appearance. Generally good to fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50054
Symbol: H
1840 2d blue pl.1 AD and pl.1 HD, with AD in deep full blue showing fine to good margins, red MC, very; and HD in pale blue just shaved at top left, small fault at top, but showing a stunning crisp red MC. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50056
Symbol: H,L
1840 2d pale blue pl.1 FD-FE pair, good to large margins, the stamps quite faded from being cleaned with forged cancellations added, sold as is. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50058
Symbol: F
1841 (Apr 25) Entire letter from Thurso via Falmouth to Captain Henderson, the master of H.M.S. Gorgon in the Mediterranean, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 LG-LL strip of six paying the 1s prepaid letter rate up to ½oz. the strip neatly tied by good strikes of the black Maltese cross. A spectacular overseas destination and one of the most famous covers of this classic issue, cert. Oliva (1962) and E. Diena (1984). (Image)
Opening GBP 16,000.00
Sold...GBP 12,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50061
Symbol: H,G
1840 2d blue pl.2 GF-GL in two strips of three and a single making up the original strip of seven tied to piece, large balanced margins all round, each neatly cancelled by 1844 Irish type "232" (Galway, Ireland) cancellations in black, vertical creases on GG and GK in no way detracting from the fine appearance of this very rare multiple, cert. Brandon (2005). (Image)
Opening GBP 3,400.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50009
Symbol: F
1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready letter sheet dated used on the first day of use, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, the reverse showing the clear d.s. in red which opens perfectly for display, some internal reinforcing though not detracting from the fine appearance, rare (S.G. from £18'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50011
Symbol: F
1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo A1, with "Economical Life" advertisement inside, sent from London to Portsmouth and neatly cancelled by a crisp London "8" Maltese Cross, addressed to a Lieut. Bunce serving on HMS "Tyne", however the ship had sailed and the letter was forwarded free of charge to Cork to catch up with the ship, backstamped with London, Portsmouth, Dublin and Cork date stamps for JY. 3-7 1840, a most unusual and rare usage (SG Spec. MA32ac). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50012
Symbol: F
1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red "Vigo-Lane" receiving office s/l hs contrary to regulations, reverse with London and Oxford cds, fine and most unusual, ex "Mayflower", cert. BPA (1994). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1841 1d Red
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50067
Symbol: C
1841 1d. red, DF, Pl. 125, large part original gum on Lavender Tinted Paper, good to large margins; scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50069
Symbol: F
1841 1d red LC, very good to very large margins, tied to 1843 (Oct 28) wrapper by crisp London "1" in Maltese Cross with "TOO-LATE / GPO" cds adjacent, with despatch cds and Derby arrival cds on reverse, missing sideflaps, a superb strike of this scarce cancel. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50071
Symbol: F
Alexandria: 1841 1d Red pl.31 TK, just touched at top left, tied to 1843 (Dec 2) wrapper from Alexandria to Dumbarton (Scotland) by distinctive Alexandria Maltese Cross with faint "ALEXANDRIA" s/l hs adjacent, reverse with two Dumbarton ds, no sideflaps, fine and very rare example of this MC, cert. RPS (2010), ex Pickering, illustrated in R&J vol.2 p.184. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50072
Symbol: F
Arundel: 1841 1d Red CF, just touched at top, on 1844 (Feb 18) lettersheet from Littlehampton to London tied by black Arundel distinctive Maltese Cross with void centre with Littlehampton UDC adjacent, reverse with Arundel and London cds, very fine and rare with only three recorded by R&J, illustrated in R&J vol.1 p.39, cert. BPA (1965). (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50073
Symbol: F
Birmingham: 1841 1d Red pl.33 TJ, fine to good margins, on 1843 (Dec 2) lettersheet from Birmingham to Sheffield tied by black Birmingham distinctive ("squat") Maltese Cross, reverse with despatch and arrival cds, very fine, cert. BPA (2002, signed Mike Jackson). (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50074
Symbol: F
Catterick: 1841 1d Red pl.8, state II, HE (no "O" flaw), good margins, tied to 1841 (Jul 19) wrapper from Catterick to Leeds (Yorkshire) by distinctive Catterick Maltese Cross, reverse with despatch and obverse with arrival ds, no sideflaps otherwise very fine and scarce MC, listed in R&J vol.1 p.62, ex Stillwell and Pickering, cert. Brandon (2001). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50077
Symbol: F
Coleshill: 1841 1d Red EF, three margins, on 1844 (Mar 12) small envelope from Coleshill to Warwick tied by black distinctive Coleshill Maltese Cross, reverse with despatch and arrival ds, wax seal removed, fine and very rare, one of only three covers recorded by R&J, illustrated vol.1 p.79. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50078
Symbol: F
Corstorphine: 1841 1d Red pl.11 RJ, fine to good margins, on 1841 (Jul 1) entire from Corstorphine to Dingwall (Scotland), tied by Corstorphine distinctive Maltese Cross, reverse with Corstorphine straightline hs, Edinburgh cds and front with arrival cds, stamp with small corner crease, very fine and very rare, see R&J vol.3 p.320 which lists one example with similar features. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50079
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
Darlington: 1841 1d Red pl.9 SI, fine to huge margins, tied to 1841 (Sep 1) entire from Darlington to Stockton (Durham) tied by crisp distinctive Darlington Maltese Cross, reverse with despatch and arrival ds, light filing fold affecting stamp, very attractive example of this MC, illustrated in R&J vol.1 p.88. (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50080
Symbol: F
Dover: 1841 1d Red AJ, mixed margins, tied to 1847 (Mar 21) wrapper sent locally in Dover (Kent) by Dover town circular datestamp, reverse with further strike, the only recorded example from Dover, listed in R&J vol.3 p.532 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50083
Symbol: F
Edinburgh: 1841 1d Red pl.30 DK, fine to good margins, on 1844 (Apr 10) small envelope from Edinburgh (Scotland) to London, tied by Edinburgh special type 6 distinctive Maltese Cross, further tied by "STRAND / 1D PAID" hs and octagonal "12 Nn" paid ds, redirected in London with further Strand hs, minor cover toning and stamp has small corner crease, a lovely and unusual cover with stamp cancelled three times, cert. Mike Jackson (2014). (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50085
Symbol: F
Glasgow: 1841 1d Red pl.11 IA, fine to good margins, tied to 1841 (Jul 6) entire sent locally in Glasgow by solid centre Glasgow Maltese Cross, with reverse showing receiving house "14" in matching watery ink as well as two ds, very fine, ex Pickering, illustrated in R&J vol.1 pp.116-117 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50087
Symbol: F
Helstone: 1841 1d Red LJ, good to huge margins, tied to 1842 (Feb 26) wrapper from Helstone to Hayle (Cornwall) tied by crisp distinctive Helstone Maltese Cross, with despatch and arrival cds adjacent, central vert. filing fold, very fine, illustrated in Alcock's "The Maltese Cross" and described in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50088
Symbol: F
Hollymount: 1841 1d Red IF, three margins, tied to 1844 (Jan 28) envelope sent from Hollymount to Kingstown (Ireland) by distinctive Hollymount Maltese Cross with weak centre, blue despatch cds adjacent, reverse with Dublin transit and arrival cds, minor cover soiling, very rare with only ten examples of this weak centre MC recorded in R&J, illustrated vol.1 p.128-129, cert. RPS (1978) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50089
Symbol: F
Hyde: 1841 1d Red pl.8 IB, close to fine margins, tied to 1841 (May 13) entire from Hyde to Manchester (Cheshire) by clear red "Hyde / Penny Post" hs and neat distinctive Manchester "fish-tail" Maltese Cross, minor cover soiling, very fine and attractive, cert. BPA (2008) (SG Spec. AS47ub/wa) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50090
Symbol: F
Jersey: 1841 1d Red pl.2 IA, good to very large margins, on 1841 (Apr 16) mourning wrapper from Jersey to London, cancelled by neat black Jersey distinctive Maltese Cross, reverse with despatch,, "Southampton / SHIP LETTER" hs and arrival cds, missing sideflaps and wax seal, a lovely strike and scarce, ex Lady Mairi Bury. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50091
Symbol: F
Kelso: 1841 1d Red pl.32 LB, fine to huge margins, tied to 1843 (Apr 17) entire from INDIA to Kelso, with ms rate "1/10" for British packet via Marseille, Cawnpore despatch bs and oval "INDIA" on obverse, Edinburgh and Kelso arrival bs, redirected with the 1d tied by a superb example of the distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross to Leamington with further Kelso despatch and Leamington arrival, exhibition quality cover, cert. Mike Jackson (2014) (SG Spec BS21ti) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50092
Symbol: F
Kincardine O'Neil: 1841 1d Red KJ, just touched at foot, on 1843 (May 6) lettersheet from Kincardine O'Neil to Aberdeen tied by distinctive watery black Kincardine O'Neil Maltese Cross, reverse with matching colour Kincardine O'Neil straightline hs and an Aberdeen arrival, very fine and rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50093
Symbol: F
Kirkham: 1841 1d Red pl.22 JG, fine to enormous margins, tied to wrapper sent locally from Kirkham to Lytham (Lancashire) by "Kirkham / Penny Post" handstamp with further strike adjacent, missing sideflaps, very fine, an extremely rare and well-known cover (SG Spec. B1wc, £8'000) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50096
Symbol: F
Manchester: 1841 1d Red TF, good to huge margins, tied to 1842 (Sep 12) wrapper sent within Manchester to a PO Box by two clear strikes of the distinctive Manchester Maltese Cross (R&J type 2, small diamond) contrary to regulations, reverse with Manchester ds, a very fine usage especially to an early PO Box address. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50097
Symbol: DFE
Moate: 1841 1d Red pl.23 DK, three margins, tied to part envelope from Moate to Dublin (Ireland) by distinctive Moate Maltese Cross, with depatch cds on lower backflap which opens to display, part of top flap showing Dublin ds, no sideflaps, a very scarce distinctive Irish MC, ex Pickering and Lady Mairi Bury, illustrated in R&J vol.2 p.204. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50098
Symbol: F
Oxford: 1841 1d Red pl.38 AE, close to good margins, on 1843 (Nov 28) small envelope from Oxford to Stow tied by black distinctive Oxford late type distinctive Maltese Cross with solid centre, reverse with despatch and Morton-in-Marsh cds, small envelope fault at top right and minor toning, fine and extremely rare, one of only two covers recorded by R&J, illustrated vol.2 p.218. (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50099
Symbol: F
Portlaw: 1841 1d Red HB, just touched at lower right, tied to 1844 (Jan 12) wrapper from Portlaw (Ireland) to Waterford by crisp potentially distinctive Portlaw Maltese Cross, with despatch UDC on reverse along with Carrick and arrival cds, very fine, illustrated in R&J vol.2 p.335. (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50100
Symbol: F
Poulton: 1841 1d Red pl.33 MD, fine to huge margins, tied to 1842 (Aug 2) large part wrapper from Poulton to Garstang (Lancashire) by blue Maltese Cross and black "Poulton / Penny Post" hs, reverse with partial Preston (in matching blue) and complete arrival, missing portions of two backflaps, fine and unusual combination of cancels, plus piece with 1d red tied by blue MC and Poutlon hs with matching Preston cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50101
Symbol: F
Tallow: 1841 1d Red KI, fine to very good margins, tied to 1842 (Apr 5) wrapper from Tallow to Dungarvan (Ireland) by crisp distinctive Tallow Maltese Cross, with despatch and arrival bs, very fine and rare distinctive Irish MC, one of only nine recorded covers and illustrated in R&J vol.2 p.269-270 (SG B1tai, £2'500) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50104
Symbol: F
Wincanton: 1841 1d Red pl.33 PH, with fine to large margins, on 1843 (Jul 23) wrapper from Wincanton (Somerset) to Glastonbury tied by crisp strike of the Wincanton distinctive Maltese Cross showing a dot in between two lobes, top backflap with despatch ds which opens to display nicely, very fine and super example of this rare MC, illustrated R&J vol.2 pp.298-299, ex "Wellington", cert. Brandon (2002). (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50105
Symbol: F
Wolsingham: 1841 1d Red pl.135 HI, close to large margins, on envelope from Wolsingham to an Iron Works in Stanhope Burn (Durham), tied by blue Wolsingham UDC with further strike on reverse, a lovely and rare cover. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50106
Symbol: F
Yeovil: 1841 1d Red CK, very close to very good margins, tied to 1843 (Feb 23) wrapper from Yeovil (Somerset) to Wellington tied by Yeovil town circular datestamp, very fine, the only recorded example by R&J vol.3 p.554, ex "Maximus" and Gubbins (SG Spec. B1va, £2'750). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50107
Symbol: F
York: 1841 1d Red IA, fine to large margins, tied to 1842 (Aug 24) entire from York to Brighouse (Yorkshire) by distinctive black York Maltese Cross, despatch bs, very fine and attractive cover with this scarce MC (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
1841 2d Blue
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50108
Symbol: C,S
Cat No: 14s
1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with "SPECIMEN" type 1 overprint (the first specimen overprint in philately), reverse with "AG" of "POSTAGE TWO PENCE" hs in blue, part o.g., fine to good margins, diagonal crease or paper flaw at lower right, very rare with the handstamp on reverse. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50115
Symbol: C
1841 2d blue pl.4 BH unused with large part original gum, showing the "spectacles" variety good to enormous margins; a spectacular example of this very rare variety and the first mint example we have seen for many years and undoubtedly one of the finest known; very fresh and attractive, cert. RPS (1987). (Image)
Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50117
Symbol: H
1841 2d blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple "179" Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda, fine to good margins, tiny tone spot in top right corner, a very rare cancellation on this stamp, cert. BPA (1995) (SG Spec ED14wc, £20'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 51452
Symbol: M
1847 "Post Office" reprints taken from the original copper plate in the issued colours (Image)
