Great Britain 1855-1900 Surface Printed 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70259
Symbol: C
Cat No: 78a
1862 3d rose pl.3 (white dots) EG, a superb imperforate example from the foot of the sheet, mint o.g., exceptional (S.G.£5'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70260
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 97
1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems. 1865-67 6d Lilac pl.5 IE/JH in mint lower marginal block of eight (four stamps mint n.h.), with marginal inscription "POSTAGE SIX PENCE", faint horizontal crease along top of bottom row of stamps, tone spot at lower right, a very rare and attractive multiple (S.G. £9'600+). (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70264
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: 109
1867-80 6d mauve pl. 8 IK-JL mint block four from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "POSTAGE", lovely bright colour, a superb and rare block. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70267
Symbol: P
Cat No: 112 var.
1872 10d die proof in black on white glazed card, 90x60mm, vertical format with corner letters and plate numbers void, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated Dec 12, 1872 in black, produced by De La Rue for a proposed issue with coloured corner letters, the die was never used as the 10d value was withdrawn, very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70269
Symbol: P
Cat No: 118 var.
1872 2s die proof in black on white glazed card, 90x60mm, vertical format with corner letters and plate numbers void, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated Dec 19, 1872 in black; produced by De La Rue for a proposed issue with coloured corner letters, the die was never used as the 2s value was withdrawn, very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1867-83 High Values
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70270
Symbol: A
Cat No: 126 var.
1867-83 High Values. 1867 5s rose pl.3 BA, a beautifully executed stamp size composite hand painted essay on card, the central vignette of Victoria's profile having been pinned into place then the rest of the "stamp" intricately hand painted in red and Chinese white around it with superb precision, an absolutely stunning exhibition showpiece which was discovered amongst some personal belongings in a disused cow shed, possibly the only known such essay extant. (Image)
Opening GBP 75,000.00
Sold...GBP 27,500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 27500
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70272
Symbol: CC,S
Cat No: 126s
1867-83 5s rose, pl.1 GD mint n.h. "SPECIMEN" from the upper right corner of the sheet, with part inscription at top and at right, pre-printing blind spot at right presumably from a foreign body getting onto the plate, rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70275
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 127s
1867-83 5s pale rose pl.2, a magnificent mint with large part to full o.g. (hinged in the margins only), complete pane of twenty lettered AA-DE with full selvedge showing marginal inscriptions all round, overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Type 9), also showing sheet number '294'; brilliant Post Office fresh colour; some slight perforation separation, wrinkling and a couple of stamps with creases as to be expected of an item this size, though in no way detracting from the superb appearance of this very rare and stunning exhibition showpiece. (Image)
Opening GBP 30,000.00
Sold...GBP 25,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 25000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70278
Symbol: P
Cat No: 128
1878, 10s De La Rue die proof without corner letters or plate numbers in black on glazed card (60x92mm), dated at upper left "May 4, 1878" and endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING", very fine and rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70280
Symbol: H
Cat No: 128
1878, 10s greenish grey pl.1 CD, a superb used example, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a Perth cds for Christmas day 1882, delightful quality; cert. BPA (1997) (S.G. £3'200). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70283
Symbol: H
Cat No: 130
1867-83 5s Rose pl.4 DC on blued paper, beautifully cancelled by a crisp Manchester Grandstand NO 23 82 cds, very fine and most attractive, cert. Brandon (2005). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70284
Symbol: H
Cat No: 130
1867-83 5s pl.4 FA rose on blued paper, a used example with strong vibrant colour, neatly cancelled by a good strike of a Liverpool cds, pressed crease not detracting from the fine appearance; cert. Brandon (2016) (S.G. £4'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70287
Symbol: H
Cat No: 135
1867-83 10/- Greenish Grey wmk Anchor White paper; corner crease; a presentable example of this rare high value. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70288
Symbol: H
Cat No: 137
1867-83 £5 orange on white paper, CB, used with Edinburgh JA 6 96 cds, dealer mark in violet on back, repaired lower left corner perf., a fine looking example (S.G. £3'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70289
Symbol: H
Cat No: 137
1867-83 £5 orange AF, neatly cancelled by Belfast cds, fine and attractive (S.G. £3'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70290
Symbol: H
Cat No: 137
1867-83 £5 orange BA, neatly cancelled by "MANCHESTER ACCOUNTS" cds, fine and attractive (S.G. £3'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70291
Symbol: L
Cat No: 137
1867-83 £5 Orange AQ, forgery "used", fine and unusual. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Small A
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70292
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 141 var.
1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Small Anchor & Orbs. 1879 2 1/2d Rosy mauve pl.6 mint top marginal imperforate imprimatur, top margin thinned from being used as a hinge, fine and rare, with only 22 stamps having been removed from the imprimatur sheet (SG £2'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70293
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 141 var.
1873-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.16 AG imperf. imprimatur with o.g., very fine and rare, being one of 22 stamps removed from the sheet. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70295
Symbol: C
Cat No: 143 var.
1873 3d rose pl.12 TH imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very fine and very rare with only 22 examples available many of which are in institutionalised collections. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
1883-84 & 1888 High Values
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70307
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 175 var.
1883-84 2s6d Lilac on blued paper pl.2 imperforate imprimatur, good to very large margins, mint o.g., "2" in pencil on reverse, very fine and rare with only 24 examples removed from the registration sheet, cert. RPS (1989) (SG £5'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70310
Symbol: P
Cat No: 175 var.
1883 2s6d De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, endorsed "BEFORE HAARDENING" and dated 11 APR 83, very fine (S.G. £2'800). (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70312
Symbol: H
Cat No: 176
1883-84 5s rose CG on blued paper, a superb used example neatly cancelled by a complete upright "GRIMSBY/JY 23/85", rare so fine; cert. Brandon (2004) (S.G. £4'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70315
Symbol: P
Cat No: 177 var.
1883 10s stamp size die proof in black on glazed card without corner letters, mounted in sunken frame, scarce, ex DLR Archives. (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70316
Symbol: C,S
Cat No: 177s
1883-84 10 ultramarine CC on blued paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9) highlighted by manuscript bars above and below, large part o.g., scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70318
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 178
1883-84 2s6d lilac BG mint n.h., a very fine and fresh example (S.G. £600 as hinged). (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70321
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: 180
1883-84 5s rose MA/NE horizontal block of 10, very fine used, neatly cancelled by Queens Square Belfast cds, an exceptional item. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70322
Symbol: H
Cat No: 182
1883-84 10s cobalt EF on white paper, a fine used example showing a good strike of the VICTORIA STREET LIVERPOOL cds, rare so fine; cert. BPA (1989) (S.G. £8'250). (Image)
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70323
Symbol: H
Cat No: 182
1883-84 10s cobalt BB, very fine used, neatly cancelled by KNIGHTSBRIDGE cds; cert. Brandon (2007) (S.G. £8'250). (Image)
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70324
Symbol: H
Cat No: 182
1883-84 10s cobalt CB, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the Manchester York street cd, fine and scarce; cert. BPA (1953) (S.G. £8'250). (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70329
Symbol: C,S
Cat No: 183s
1883-84 10s ultramarine JB, large part o.g., showing manuscript "Specimen", rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70335
Symbol: P
Cat No: 188 var.
1883-84 1 1/2d. Imperf colour trial in green on orange Paper, no wmk; scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70336
Symbol: P
Cat No: 188 var.
1883-84 1 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in purple on orange Paper, no wmk.; scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70342
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 197a
1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green. 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 1/2d vermilion with variety printed on the gummed side, wmk inverted, mint n.h. from the foot of the sheet, very scarce, cert RPS (1980) for the original pair it came from. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70344
Symbol: C
Cat No: 199
1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 2d green & scarlet, mint with just a faint trace of a hinge, very fine and fresh example of this scarce shade, cert. Hendon (2021) (S.G. £425). (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70345
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 199 var.
1887-1901 Jubilee Issue 2d colour trial with head plate in purple and duty plate in bright purple, very fine and fresh. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70346
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 199 var.
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2d colour trial in with head plate in green and duty plate in orange-yellow, fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70348
Symbol: P
Cat No: 201 var.
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2 1/2d De La Rue die proof, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "5 MAR 86", very fine (S.G. £1'500). (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70349
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 211
1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 1s colour trial in bright purple, mint h.r., very fine, ex "Aureum". (Image)
