Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 1d BLACKS
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 41
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USED SELECTION with plates 1b TG, 4 OF, 5 ED & ID and 9 QI. All with red MX cancellations. ED & QI touched on one side, others fine. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No: 42
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IRISH USAGE: An intense black shade DJ used on 20 Feb 1841 part E from Dublin to Maidstone, shaved to good margins, cancelled with a black MX. Also EG tied to 27 Feb 1841 E within Kells, three wide margins, cut into at foot. Crisp black MX cancellation. (2 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 43
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PLATE 1a KC unused (no gum) with trace of plate wear, just shaved to good margins. Sound. SG £18,500. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 44
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PLATE 1a QE DOUBLE A showing moderate plate wear used on 5 July 1840 EL from Preston to Manchester with a red MX cancellation and another almost complete strike nearby. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 45
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PLATE 1a ID a very fine example with almost complete red MX cancellation, shows very slight signs of plate wear at lower right. SG AS1 £600. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 46
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PLATE 1a NI with large margins, tied to 25 June 1841 EL from London to Edinburgh, cancelled contrary to regulations with two strikes of a red MX. Short diagonal crease at lower right corner. Fine appearance. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 47
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PLATE 1a TG with virtually complete red MX cancellation and "ards the RIGHT H" part inscription. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 48
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PLATE 1a RA a worn impression with red MX leaving corner letters well clear. Good to wide margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 49
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PLATE 1a MI used on 20 June 1840 E from Edinburgh to Leith. Four good margins and neatly cancelled with a red MX. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 50
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PLATE 1a FG neatly cancelled with a red MX leaving corner letters clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 51
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PLATE 1a BC & TI with red MX cancellations, close to good margins. Sound. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 52
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PLATES 1a & 1b QF plate 1a lightly cancelled in red leaving head almost clear, good margins. 1b with central deep red MX leaving corner letters clear. Close to good margins. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 53
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PLATE 1a BL worn impression with good margins and central cancellation leaving corner letters clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 54
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PLATE 1a MB used on 4 June 1840 EL from Edinburgh to Kirriemuir, three wide margins, very close at lower left. Tied by red MX leaving corner letters well clear. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 55
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PLATE 1a EJ cancelled with a black MX leaving corner letters clear. Three good margins, close but clear below "J" square. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
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Lot No: 56
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PLATE 1a FF worn impression with red MX cancellation. Close to good margins, vertical crease. Fine appearance. Louis cert. (2023). (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 58
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PLATE 1b CF-CL: Magnificent strip of seven, each cancelled by fine, deep red MX. Good margins all round, just touching at top right corner of stamp 3. A number of creases and folds plus other minor faults present. These inc. stamp 1, most affected with vertical crease and small nick at right hand side of stamp and crease in lower left corner; stamp 2 with small nick at top margin; significant crease in margin between stamps 4 & 5 (clear of both designs), etc. Light staining on reverse. Nevertheless an impressive piece which would enhance any line-engraved display. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 59
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PLATE 1b PF & PLATE 8 IE ON COVERS SHOWING THE HABIT AT SPILSBY OF ADDING ADDITIONAL STRIKES OF THE MALTESE CROSS TO COVERS: 12 Oct. 1840 EL from Spilsby to London bearing a close to good margined 1d with central red MX and with an additional strike struck alongside. 31 March 1841 E from Spilsby to Sheffield bearing a fine 1d plate 8 IE with a central black MX with a fine additional strike alongside. A very rare pair of covers. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 60
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PLATE 1b MA unused 4 margin but very close at right hand side. Good gum. RPSL Cert. (1992). (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 61
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PLATE 1b - INVERTED WATERMARK VARIETY with wide margins and central red MX leaving corner letters clear. Fine. SG Spec. AS55l £2,000. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 62
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PLATE 1b OA - RE-ENTRY - MATCHED IN RED a four margined neatly cancelled with a red MX leaving corner letters clear and showing the original plate 1a re-entry. G Spec AS54a £550. Matched with a 1d red, with exceptional MX cancellation leaving corner letters and re-entry clear. SG Spec. A57a £550. Both with RPSL Certs. (2017). (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 63
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PLATE 1b - SMALL SELECTION with CG, NL and NL all cancelled in black, plus GA & QD cancelled in red. Also 1841 1d red plate 1b State 2 OB. Good four margined examples. Plus a 1d black forgery. (7) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 64
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PLATE 1b SH tied to 6 Oct 1840 EL from Hawkhurst to Tetney sent by Sir John Herschel son of Sir William Hershel the astronomer. A fine four margined example cancelled by complete red MX. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 65
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PLATES 1b GF with red MX leaving corner letters clear. 6 NI and 7 CC (touched at foot) with black MX. 8 BH with red MX. Good examples. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 66
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PLATE 1b RJ - PLACED ON COVER CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS: 4 July 1840 (USA independence day!!) EL from London to Chelmsford with 1d plate 1b BJ placed centrally at top contrary to regulations tied by a good red MX leaving corner letters clear. Fine. D. Brandon Cert. (2002). (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 67
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PLATE 1b QG: Very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by fine red MX. Very attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 68
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PLATE 1b JI tied by a red MX to 22 July 1840 E (faults) from Shrewsbury to Dudley, headed in ms "Post Paid" and with red ms "P1" & "be delivered immediately". Close to good margins. Also Plate 8 DE tied by black MX to E to Montgomery. Three good margins, shaved at left. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 69
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PLATE 1b QI with central red MX leaving corner letters clear, matched in red. Fine examples. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 70
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PLATE 1b CC with central red MX on small piece. FG with black MX. Fine examples. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 71
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PLATE 1b MG an intense shade, recut sidelines, good margins on all sides, crisply cancelled with a black MX leaving corner letters clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 72
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PLATE 1b MF (double M) used on mourning env. from London to Winchelsea, tied by a red MX, good margins but fault at right side. Also SH (faults) used on 8 Oct. 1840 EL from Gloucester to Worcester with lightly struck red MX cancellation. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 73
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PLATE 1b CL - RE-ENTRY with four `wide margins, neatly cancelled with a red MX, clearly showing the non-coincident re-entry. Fine. SG Spec. A55b £475. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 74
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PLATE 1b NK a four margined example, neatly cancelled with a red MX to leave corner letters clear. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 75
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PLATE 6 NL cancelled with red MX. Four margins. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 78
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PLATE 1b NC with retouched "N" variety. Fine with red MX cancellation. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
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Lot No: 79
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PLATE 1b DL cancelled with a red MX, good margins, closer at foot. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 80
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PLATE 1b DH good margins, lightly cancelled with a red MX leaving corner letters clear. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 81
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PLATE 1b SG cancelled in black leaving corner letters clear. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
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Lot No: 82
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PLATE 2 EI - UNUSED INTENSE SHADE with three good margins, just roughly cut and touching at upper right. A good example. SG £12,500. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
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Lot No: 83
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PLATE 2 - SE-SF - PAIR ON COVER WITH UPPER SHIFT VARIETY: 4 July 1840 part EL (minor repairs not visible) ex Stony Stratford (faint partial cds on back) to Olney franked 1d grey-black pair (SG AS16), near four margins (both just touched at top), tied by red MXs. Fine and fresh appearance with the "S" of "SE" showing a marked upper shift (SG AS16b). Cat. £800+ for pair. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 84
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PLATE 2 - SELECTION with OC, GB, IJ & QI cancelled with red MX and plate 2 1d reds IH, IK. ME & QI. Close to good margins. Fair examples. (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 85
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PLATE 2 BC INTENSE BLACK - USED ON RAILWAY COVER: 27 August 1840 E from Liverpool to Manchester tied by a red MX and matching hs "4" of the Liverpool & Manchester railway struck nearby. A fine four margined example. The addressees name has been crossed through. RPSL Cert. (2006). (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 86
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PLATE 2 JJ INTENSE BLACK USED ON RAILWAY COVER: 27 Oct. 1840 E from Liverpool to Manchester tied by a red MX, close to good margins. fine. On reverse is a fine red hs "6" of the Liverpool to Manchester railway. The addressees name has been crossed through. RPSL Cert. (2006). (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 87
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PLATE 2 IH-II a four margins horizontal pair cancelled with two strikes of a black MX. Fine. SG £1,250. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 88
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PLATE 2 TH with exceptional black MX cancellation, good margins. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 90
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PLATE 2 IC used on 19 July 1840 E from Fakenham to Bury St Edmunds, tied by a clear red MX. A fine four margined example. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 92
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PLATE 2 AL a wide margined example with crisp red MX cancellation. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 93
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PLATE 2 LB with red MX cancellation. Good margins on all sides. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 94
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PLATE 2 NI:A fine four margined example with red MX cancellation. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jul-03-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 95
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PLATE 2 DK neatly cancelled with a red MX. Fine. (Image)
