Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 65
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Cat No: Collection
UNPLATED GROUP PLUS COVER: Group of five 4 margin singles (one only just) BL, HC, SD & SJ with red MX cancels and SB with black MX cancel, and Aug 1840 env. to Perthshire bearing 4 margin Pl.3 AI tied by fine red MX and just touched by final letter of s/l "Knightsbridge" mark. Attractive group. (5 singles & cover) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 66
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UNPLATED EXAMPLES with A? & AG cancelled in black, HI, IA NG & HI cancelled in red. Good three and four margined examples. Some faults. Also a forgery IK on piece with blue MX. (7) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 67
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UNPLATED EXAMPLES with CD, KL (2), MF and NK all cancelled in red, and GC (poor), IJ & RC (poor) and SL cancelled in black. Mostly good three margined examples. (9) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 69
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PLATE 1a KL USED ON 9th MAY 1840 COVER: 9 May 1840 E (folded) from London to Bath bearing 1d black KL shaved at foot with red MX cancellation. A scarce early date SG £4,800. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 70
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PLATE 1a MI USED ON 11 MAY 1840 LARGE PIECE: 11 May 1840 piece from London clearly dated bearing 1d plate 1a MI tied by a complete red MX. Three wide margins, cut into at upper right. A good example of an early May 1840 use. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 71
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PLATE 1a AE (DOUBLE 'E' VARIETY): a large margined example with almost complete BLACK MX cancellation leaving corner letters clear. Probably the finest example of this variety recorded. SG Spec. AS3f £1,100. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 73
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PLATE 1a ID intense black (early impression), a very fine wide margined example with an almost complete red MX cancellation. Most attractive. SG Spec. AS1 £600. (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 74
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PLATE 1a JK cancelled with a red MX leaving profile clear. Wide margins. An exceptional example. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 75
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PLATE 1a RJ a fine grey black shade cancelled in red. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 77
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PLATE 1a QL early impression, cancelled with a red MX leaving profile clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 78
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PLATE 1a RG with red MX cancellation leaving corner letters and profile clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No: 79
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PLATE 1a FA worn impression with crisp red MX cancellation. Close to good margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 80
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PLATE 1a JL lightly cancelled with a red MX, clear to wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 81
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PLATE 1a MH:Four good margins and neatly cancelled in red to leave profile clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 82
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PLATE 1a FF worn impression with red MX cancellation. Close to good margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 83
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PLATE 1a EG cancelled with a red MX leaving profile clear. Close but clear margins. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 87
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PLATE 1b QD (burr rubs), an exceptional example with wide margins on all sides and an almost complete red MX cancellation. Most attractive and rare thus. SG Spec AS5g £400. Ex "Robert Wallace". (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 88
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PLATE 1b BA a fine four margined example with red MX cancellation. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 89
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PLATE 1b PC recut sideline, cancelled with a red MX leaving profile clear, good to wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 90
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PLATE 1b DE with a red MX, good to large margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 92
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PLATE 1b EA good to wide margins, cancelled with a red MX leaving corner letters clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 93
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PLATE 1b FH: Fine 4 margin example tied by v.fine black MX to 10 Mar. 1841 EL from Edinburgh to Melrose. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 94
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PLATE 1b JH cancelled with a black MX, close to good margins, sound. Also TL on bleute paper, close to wide margins, lightly cancelled in red. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 95
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PLATE 1b FH cancelled in red. Wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 96
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PLATE 1b HE lightly cancelled in red, good margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 97
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PLATE 1b IA lightly cancelled in red. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 98
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PLATE 1b OF recut side line, with a crisp black MX cancellation, clear to wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 99
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PLATE 1b PL neatly cancelled with a red MX. Good even margins. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 100
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PLATE 1b DD cancelled in red. clear to good margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 101
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PLATE 1b BD lightly cancelled in red leaving profile clear. neat margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 102
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PLATE 2 - TK lightly cancelled in red. Four margins. Sound. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 854
Lot No: 104
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Cat No: Collection
PLATE 2 GROUP ON COVER: 30 May 1840 EL mailed within London, the 2oz rate paid by 4 x 1d blacks, all Pl.2 from different positions in the sheet, DK, LJ, KK & BF. The latter stamp of the group affected by folding crease. All tied by red MXs. Most unusual.Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 105
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PLATE 2 RG an intense black shade with almost complete exceptional black MX cancellation leaving corner letters clear. Outstanding . SG Spec AS14 £525. Ex "Robert Wallace". (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 106
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PLATE 2 SJ on Bleute paper, a very fine four margined example neatly cancelled in black to leave profile clear. Scarce so fine. SG Spec AS14n £725. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 107
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PLATE 2 PK with almost complete red MX cancellation, wide margins on all sides and most attractive. Rare so fine. SG Spec. AS14 £375. Ex "Robert Wallace". (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 108
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PLATE 2 RL a fine four margined example with an almost complete red MX cancellation. Seldom offered in such fine condition. SG Spec AS14 £375. Ex "Robert Wallace". (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 109
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PLATE 2 DG (double D variety) neatly cancelled with a red MX leaving corner letters clear. Wide margins on all sides and fine. Collectors small hs on reverse. An exceptional example of this variety. SG Spec AS15c £425. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 110
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PLATE 2 ND & QK lightly cancelled in red four margined examples. ND small trace of thin, QK fine. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 111
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PLATE 2 MI a fine intense shade with central red MX cancellation. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 112
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PLATE 2 MI neatly cancelled in black leaving corner letters clear. A good four margined example. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 113
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PLATE 2 PH cancelled in red. Wide even margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 115
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PLATE 2 SG with central red MX, wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 116
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PLATE 2 SC cancelled with a red MX. Good to wide margins just showing part frameline of TC at foot. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 117
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PLATE 2 BH neatly cancelled in red, good even margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 118
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PLATE 2 DF neatly cancelled with a red MX to leave profile and corner letters clear. Good even margins and fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 119
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PLATE 2 FH lightly cancelled in red. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 120
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PLATE 2 RA with red MX cancellation. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 121
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PLATE 2 DE good margins, red MX cancellation. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-03-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 854
Lot No: 122
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PLATE 2 JL with central red MX cancellation. Clear to good margins. Fine. (Image)
