1840 2d blue plated range of six, up to four margins, cancelled either by red or black MC, bar one example struck by part town postmark for Fordingbridge, mixed condition, mostly fine appearance. SG 5 (6) (Image)

1841 1d red (SK), plate 1b, large to huge margins, on entire letter addressed to Dursley, tied by crisp strike of the 'WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE' black Maltese Cross; , the reverse with neat despatch for ‘AP 27/1841 and Dursley arrival (28.4);. A stunning example of this rare collection on cover  PTS Certificate (2023). SG Spec AS7um, unpriced (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.1b. Very fine used four margin example lettered HG, tied to entire by a black MC. Sent from Waterbeck to Stirling with Lockerbie and Stirling boxed datestamps on reverse for AU.22+23.1841 respectively. Spec. AS7. Cat. £650. (Image)

1841 1d Red brown Pl.5. Superb used huge four margin example lettered NH, neatly cancelled by a crisp Manchester 'Fishtail' MC. wonderful quality, scarce so fine. Spec AS26ub. (Image)

1841 1d red (MG) plate 15, hand-torn and slightly into at top left, the others just clear to good margins, on entire letter addressed to Dursley, tied by neat strike of the 'WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE' black Maltese Cross, the reverse with neat despatch for ‘MR 16/1842 and same date Dursley arrival ds; two light horizontal filing folds both clear of the adhesive. A collectable example of this rare cancellation on cover. PTS Certificate (2023). SG Spec BS4tal (Image)

Plate 15. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered QG, showing basal shift variety. Beautifully cancelled by a red MC. Very scarce so fine. Spec. BS4sb. 1989 RPS Cert. (Image)

1841 1d red-brown Plate 16 (TL) lower right imperforate imprimatur, showing part sheet inscription and plate number, fine and rare. RPS Certificate (1938), SG 8var, ex Clark (1946) (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.25. Very fine used four margin horizontal block of six lettered KI-LK, neatly cancelled by black MC's. A rare multiple especially in such fine fault free condition.. Spec. BS14. (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.25. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered LE, neatly tied to piece by a distinctive black Norwich MC with a matching Norwich datestamp above for AP.8.1843. Spec. BS14ts. (Image)

1843 entire letter from Usk to Monmouth, franked by 1d red-brown Plate 33 (HF), with good margins, tied by Usk distinctive MC in light brown, backstamped by Usk double ringed d/s in same colour for 1 AU,  with Monmouth arrival in black; entire slightly reduced, otherwise, fine, attractive and scarce. BPA Certificate (2023) SG 8; Spec BS22var  (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.35. Attractive small envelope sent from London to Presteign, Radnorshire, bearing a four margin 1d Red-brown Pl.6. (SG8) neatly tied by a London No.6 MC with a red "T.P./BECKENHAM" handstamp alongside. Backstamped with a London dispatch cds for NO.21.1843. alongside a small green and gold seal endorsed "SUNDAY". A wonderful miniature envelope. (Image)

1841 1d Red brown Pl.38. Very fine and fresh four margin example lettered IH neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp strike of the distinctive Kilmarnock MC. Very scarce so fine. (Image)

1847 part entire letter, to Shildon, franked by 1d red-brown Plate 69 (CA), touching to large margins (roughly separated by Postal clerk) tied by 1844 type ‘30’ numeral for Bishop Auckland in violet, backstamped by Bishop Auckland mark for NO 24, piece partly separated with sensible hinge reinforcement, an small scissor cut to ‘A’ square, otherwise fine, very scarce. BPA Certificate (2023), SG 8; Spec BS59xe priced at £7000 on cover.  (Image)

1841 1d Pale red brown Pl.72. Exceptionally fine and fresh four margin unused o.g. block of nine lettered KB-MD, small scissor cut at right at top of LD and vertical fold in margin below K row as often seen on such large pieces. Nevertheless a lovely quality multiple, scarce so fine. (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.72. Superb used large four margin left hand marginal example lettered IA, with full deckle edge selvedge at left and part sheet inscription 'Side of the Letter'. Neatly cancelled by a crisp Burton on Trent '152' numeral. A choice example. Spec. BS61. (Image)

1841 1d Red brown Pl.86. Superb unused top left hand corner marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered AA, showing part sheet inscription and plate number “86“. Rare. Ex. Clark (1946). (Image)

1841 1d red-brown Plate 98 (TC), almost touching to clear margins, struck by ‘689’ numeral for Shaftsbury in green, small paper inclusion, otherwise fine, scarce. BPA Certificate (2023) SG 8; Spec. BS81xc priced at £3000 off cover.  (Image)

1841 1d red brown plate 106, a four margin block of 16 (8x2) lettered ‘ND-OK’ a very scarce multiple fine o.g. SG 8 (Image)

1852 envelope locally addressed, franked by 1d red-brown Plate 123 (DA), three touching to good margins, tied by ‘539’ Narbeth numeral in distinctive greyish-green, backstamped by Narbeth d/s in same colour, attractive and scarce. BPA Certificate (2023) SG 8; Spec BS91xc priced at £7000 on cover. (Image)

1854 1d Red brown Pl.R2. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. block of eight lettered NB-OE. Some reinforced perf separations and a light vertical crease through ND-OD, nevertheless a lovely multiple of this scarce reserve plate. Spec. C1(1). (Image)

1841 1d red-brown Plate 151 (CA-DK) touching to good margins, block of twenty, brilliant o.g. a few vertical folds as often seen, still a very fine and rare multiple with good colour. SG 8 £12,000+  (Image)

1841 1d Red-brown Pl.154 (Alphabet II). Very fine and fresh unmounted o.g. close to large four margin example lettered RD. Spec. B2(1). (Image)

1841 1d red-brown Plate 159 (TL), on blued paper, four close to good margins, struck by 375 numeral for Portadown Ireland in brown, fine and scarce. Mike Jackson Opinion (2013) SG 8, Spec. B2xf (Image)

1852-53 ‘Treasury Roulette’ 1d red-brown (AJ), fine example with numeral in bars oval cancellation. RPS Certificate (1954). SG Spec B2a (Image)

1856 1d red-brown imperforate, appears to have been certified (RPS? 74232) but certificate not present. Unused. SG Spec C8h (Image)