Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Plate 2. BK, clear to good margins, cancelled by superb '12' in Maltese cross; some minor faults but a good example showing one of the rarest cancellations on the Penny Black. Specialised A1 wl, £12,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:09:03 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1005
Symbol:
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Plate 5. SI, large balanced margins, unused with part original gum, fine appearance (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,000
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:11:10 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1007
Symbol:
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Plate 6. DG with tight to good margins tied by black Manchester 'Fishtail' Maltese Cross to large part of front to Preston with Manchester d.s. on reverse flap; a good strike of this distinctive cross. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:12:11 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: Used
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Plate 7. IC-IF, horizontal strip of four with clear margins all around, cancelled by light red Maltese cross cancellations; some minor faults but generally fine and of fresh appearance (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:12:44 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1009
Symbol:
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Plate 10. MF with good to large margins tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 entire from London to Barnard Castle with London despatch d.s. on reverse (Feb.) and no receiving d.s. Small fault to the adhesive otherwise a fine, early example of the use of the black Maltese Cross. (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:13:20 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: Used
Cat No: Collection
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. Unplated. A group of four used examples (4) comprising DB, just clear to good margins (thinned at lower right) cancelled by red Welshpool solid centre Maltese cross, DE, good to large margins, tied to piece by black Maltese cross, PK, three margins and black Maltese cross cancellation and RL, clear to good margins and black Maltese cross; some minor faults and toning in places (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:14:18 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: Cat No: V1
Great Britain. 1840 One Penny Black. The 'VR' Official. Prepared for use but not issued, JH, with close to large margins, unused without gum; fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. V1, £20,000 (Image1)
Est. £4,000-6,000
Opening GBP 5,500.00
Sold...GBP 5,500.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:15:04 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: Used,
Great Britain. 1840 Two Pence Blue. Plate 2. PG-QH, block of four, cut-into at right but good margins elsewhere; deep rich colour, light black Maltese cross cancellations; very fine Provenance: Cooley. Gross(Image1)
Est. £3,000-4,000
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:16:17 EST
Sold For 2600
1841 Two Pence Blue
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1016
Symbol:
Great Britain. 1841 Two Pence Blue. Plate 3. 2d. blue, GH, unused with good balanced margins all round, large part original gum, light horizontal gum bend not affecting the fine appearance. Specialised ES11, £5,000 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 290.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:16:43 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: Used,
Great Britain. 1841 Two Pence Blue. Plate 3. JA-LC, block of nine, cut-into in a few places just affecting three stamps, cancelled by black Maltese crosses, several showing varieties such as guide lines through the corner of the value tablet; an attractive multiple. Specialised ES10, £2,000+ (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:17:43 EST
Sold For 650
1847-54 Embossed Issue
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1024
Symbol: Used
Cat No: Collection
Great Britain. 1847-54 Embossed Issue. A mainly used collection in a stockbook including 1/- green (12 single examples), vertical strip of four and two pairs and a few used on covers including a pair on envelope, 6d. mauve (with BPA Cert.), 6d. violet (with RPSL Cert.) and ten further single examples and a pair, 10d. brown with an example overprinted "specimen", eight single examples and a horizontal pair and two used on covers; condition a little mixed as to be expected with this issue but plenty of good examples and a valuable lot (Image1)
Est. £6,000-8,000
Opening GBP 5,200.00
Sold...GBP 5,200.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:20:04 EST
Sold For 5200
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: Cat No: 55
Great Britain. 1847-54 Embossed Issue. 1/- green, Die 2, clear to good margins on three sides and just touching the design at top, repaired tear and creased; fresh colour and original gum. S.G. 55, £27,000 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:21:26 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1028
Symbol: Cat No: 55
Great Britain. 1847-54 Embossed Issue. 1/- green, strip of four affixed to piece each cancelled by barred numeral '131' obliterations, some scissor cuts at top and other faults. S.G. 55, £4,000 (Image1)
Est. £400-600
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:21:53 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: Cat No: 57 and 60
Great Britain. 1847-54 Embossed Issue. 10d. brown, just touching the design at foot, clear of design on other sides; some surface rubbing and soiling, large part original gum and 6d. purple, just touching the design at foot and right, some surface rubbing; regummed. S.G. 57 and 60, £30,500 (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:22:36 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 59
Great Britain. 1847-54 Embossed Issue. 6d. purple, strip of four with portions of neighbouring stamps visible at top-left, cancelled by Registered ovals, some soiling and surface rubbing; a scarce multiple. S.G. 59, £4,000 (Image1)
Est. £500-700
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:23:06 EST
Sold For 420
1870-79. ½d. rose
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: Cat No: 49
Great Britain. 1870-79. ½d. rose, plate 9, lettered CR, part original gum; some light toning in places. S.G. 49, £5,000 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:18:58 EST
Sold For 320
Collections
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1084
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Great Britain. Collections. A mostly mint collection in Windsor album which includes 1841 1d. (5), a few 1d. Stars, 1d. plate numbers to 224, 2d. plates (4), ½d. plates (less plate 9), 1½d. (2), some Surface Printed from 1876, 1887-1900 Jubilee less 1/- green, K.E.VII from the different printings with values to 2/6d. (3), 5/-, 10/- and £1; K.G.V from Downey Head, 1912-24 including 1 ½d. "pencf" variety, 1913 multiple Royal cypher pair, 1924-26 with sideways watermark, 1934-36 with sideways watermark; comprehensive K.G.VI with values to £1 (3) and Q.E. to 1971 with the different Wilding sets, Castles, phosphor sets plus Postage Dues, Channel Islands and a few Officials. The majority appear to be mounted, a good collection nevertheless (Image1)
Est. £3,000-4,000
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:43:37 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1085
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Great Britain. Collections. 1840-1962, a predominantly mint collection on printed album pages including 1840 1d. black used, 1d. red mint (2), 1870 ½d., all plates less 9, 1½d., embossed set, surface printed including 1855-57 emblems 1/- unused and regummed, 1862-64 large garter 4d. unused with redistributed gum, 1865-67 3d. (2), 4d. (6), 6d. mint and used, 1/-, 1873-80 watermark small anchor 2½d. (2), watermark spray 1/- (6), watermark large garter 4d. (2) and 8d., 1883-84 2/6d. and 5/-, 1883-84 part set to 6d., Queen Victoria and KEVII jubilees both less the £1, downey head shades including 1d. aniline scarlet, Seahorses to 2/6d., re-engraved set, Officials, some with certificates. Mixed condition with faults though a valuable collection. (Image1)
Est. £3,000-4,000
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:44:02 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1087
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Great Britain. Collections. 1840-1958 balance of collection in a stockbook including 1840 1d. black, 2d. blue (4) and pair), all with four margins, one with enormous margins showing a large portion of the adjoining stamp at right, later Line Engraved both mint and used, 1847 Embossed with 1/-, 10d. and 6d. (5) all used, some Surface Printed with values to 1/- used, KEDVII with 10/- mint (2) and used values to 1/-, 1915 DLR 10/- mint, QEII with Castles to £1, Postage Dues etc., good to fine (Image1)
Est. £400-600
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:44:49 EST
Sold For 1300
King Edward VII Issues
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1065
Symbol: Cat No: 263-265
Great Britain. King Edward VII Issues. 1902-10 De la Rue. 2/6d. lilac, 5/- carmine-rose and 10/- ultramarine; bright colours and well-centred examples, 5/- with light diagonal gum bend, mounted mint. S.G. 263-265 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:37:30 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1067
Symbol: Cat No: 266
Great Britain. King Edward VII Issues. 1902-10 De la Rue. £1 dull blue green, well-centred, large part original gum. S.G. 266, £2,000 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:38:10 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1068
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 266
Great Britain. King Edward VII Issues. 1902-10 De la Rue. £1 dull blue green, vertical pair, twice cancelled by clear strikes of 'guernsey' (Au 11) c.d.s., fine and fresh. S.G. 266 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:38:32 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1069
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 266
Great Britain. King Edward VII Issues. 1902-10 De la Rue. £1 dull blue green, cancelled by 'guernsey' single-circle c.d.s., fine. S.G. 266 (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:39:04 EST
Sold For 170
King George V Issues
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1071
Symbol: Unmou
Great Britain. King George V Issues. 1913 Waterlow. 2/6d. deep greyish brown on vertically ribbed paper, unmounted mint example from the top of the sheet. Hendon Certificate (2014). Specialised N63b var. (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:39:48 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1072
Symbol:
Great Britain. King George V Issues. 1913 Waterlow. 5/- rose-carmine, overprinted "cancelled" (type 27), unmounted mint; fine and rare. Specialised N66u, £3,250 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:40:04 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1074
Symbol: Cat No: 415
Great Britain. King George V Issues. 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson. 2/6d. reddish brown, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet; mounted mint, small spot of gum missing at top, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 415, £970+ (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:40:48 EST
Sold For 260
Officials
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1078
Symbol: Used
Cat No: O34
Great Britain. Officials. Office of Works. 1896-1902 5d. dull purple and blue, cancelled by parliament street' c.d.s. (17.5.02); fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2016). S.G. O34, £1,400 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:41:52 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1081
Symbol: Unmou
Great Britain. Officials. Royal Household. 1902 ½d. blue-green, unmounted mint. O91, £375 (for mounted) (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:42:44 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1082
Symbol: Cat No: O101-102
Great Britain. Officials. Admiralty Official. ½d. blue-green, 1d. scarlet, 2d. yellowish-green and carmine-red, 2½d. ultramarine, 3d. purple on yellow and ½d. blue green (overprinted Type O11); large part original gum. S.G. O101-102, O104-O107, £1,360 (Image1)
Est. £200-300
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:43:01 EST
Sold For 160
Surface Printed Issues
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: Cat No: 63
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1855 4d. carmine on blue highly glazed paper; horizontal crease and surface damage; part original gum. P.T.S. (2018) and Brandon (2019) Certificates. S.G. 63, £14,000 (Image1)
Est. £450-500
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:23:57 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: Cat No: 78
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1862-64. Watermark Emblems, 3d. rose, Plate 3 with dots; CH, unused (regummed) and with some short perfs, nevertheless a sound example of this rare stamp. S.G. 78, £45,000 (Image1)
Est. £2,500-3,000
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:24:27 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1035
Symbol: Cat No: 86
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1862-64. Watermark Emblems, 9d. bistre, CC, slightly toned original gum. S.G. 86, £5,800 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:25:12 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: Cat No: 109
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-80. 6d. mauve (without hyphen), block of siwith wing margins at right SB-TD, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 109, £4,200 (Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:25:45 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1037
Symbol: Cat No: 112
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-80. 10d. red-brown, QA, 1/- deep green, RA and 2/- blue, PH; all Plate 1, regummed. S.G. 112, 117 and 118, £8,900 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:26:13 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1038
Symbol: Cat No: 121
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-80. 2/- brown, plate 1, HB, very fresh colours; light horizontal crease not affecting the fine appearance, part original gum. S.G. 121, £30,000 (Image1)
Est. £4,000-6,000
Opening GBP 3,200.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:26:51 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1039
Symbol: Cat No: 126
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-83. Watermark Maltese cross, 5/- rose, plate 1, lettered BG, centred a little to left; fine appearance and part original gum. S.G. 126, £9,500 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:27:13 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1043
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 129s
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-83. Watermark Maltese cross, £1, plate 1, CJ, overprinted "specimen", centred to lower right; part original gum. S.G. 129s, £6,250 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:28:41 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1044
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 132
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-83. Watermark Anchor £1 brown-lilac on blued paper, plate 1, BC, used and perforated with firm's initials 'hsb'' well-centred and with light cancellation; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 132 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:29:25 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1046
Symbol: Cat No: 133
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-83. Watermark Anchor £5 orange on blued paper, CG, regummed and with heavy corner crease at lower left, some re-perforating; well-centred and not an unattractive space-filler example of this rare stamp. S.G. 133, £60,000 (Image1)
Est. £4,000-6,000
Opening GBP 4,500.00
Sold...GBP 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:30:28 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1049
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 137s
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1867-83. Watermark Anchor £5 orange on white paper, DH, overprinted "specimen" (Type 11) in black, regummed; fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 137s, £3,750 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:31:33 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1051
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 152
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1873-80. Watermark Large Garter 4d. vermilion, wing-margin example from the foot of the sheet with small part inscription, faint diagonal gum bend just affecting the lower right corner of the stamp; very fresh appearance, full original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 152, £3,000+ (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:32:15 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1053
Symbol: Cat No: 156
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1873-80. Watermark Large Garter 8d. orange (Plate 1), IG-JH wing margin block of four; the wing margin with straight edge (which is not unusual on this value), some perf. reinforcements and light crease on the lower pair. A scarce multiple. S.G. 156, £7,400 (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:33:05 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1056
Symbol: Cat No: 178
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1883-84. 2/6d. lilac, 5/- carmine rose and 10/- ultramarine on white paper, some regumming in places, fine appearance. S.G. 178, 181, 183, £3,950 (Image1)
Est. £500-700
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:34:07 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1057
Symbol: Cat No: 175
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1883-84. 2/6d. lilac on blued paper, GH, vertical gum crease; large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 175, £6,000 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:34:26 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1060
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 186s
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1884 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, DB, overprinted "specimen" (type 11), vertical gum bend at right not affecting the fine and fresh appearance; lightly mounted mint. S.G. 186s, £6,800 (Image1)
Est. £2,000-3,000
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:35:42 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1063
Symbol:
Great Britain. Surface Printed Issues. 1887-92 Jubilee. 2d. colour trial in purple and pale blue-green, large part original gum; fine. Specialised from £1,000 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:36:51 EST
Sold For 520
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Antigua
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: Cat No: 81-90
Antigua. 1932 Tercentenary set of ten, each in a marginal block of four; very lightly mounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 81-90, £1,000+ (Image1)
Est. £400-600
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:45:46 EST
Sold For 750
Australian Colonies
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: Cat No: 10
Australian Colonies. Tasmania. 1853 (1 Nov.) 4d. orange from plate II, pos. 23, clear margins on three sides, just touching outer frame line at top, small corner bend, traces of original gum and of fresh colour; a very rare stamp. Ceremuga Certificate (2004). S.G. 10, £7,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:46:39 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: Cat No: 158s
Australian Colonies. Tasmania. 1978 Sideface, De La Rue 8d. dull purple-brown, a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, each overprinted "specimen", very fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple as the sheet was separated into singles for U.P.U. distribution. S.G. 158s (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-12-2023, 05:46:59 EST
Sold For 480
Bahamas
Sale No: 23023
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: Cat No: footnote below S.G. 2
Bahamas. 1859 1d. reddish lake on thick paper, horizontal remainder pair, large part original gum, right stamp showing dot below 's of 'interinsular', large part original gum. S.G. footnote below S.G. 2, £500 (Image1)
