1840 1d Black group of 10 with four margins incl. pl.6 GL black MC, pl.9 CI black MC small corner crease, pl.3 HA red MC couple of pinholes at TL, pl.8 QA black MC, pl.6 KB red MC, pl.6 OD black MC toned, pl.6 LC red MC, pl.1b SH red MC small thin, pl.7 BI red MC and pl.7 IC red MC, fine unless otherwise stated (Est. €1’000/1’500) (Image)

1840 1d Black group of 10 with four margins incl. pl.8 RC red MC, pl.5 HJ red MC, pl.2 QI red MC, pl.6 AD black MC, pl.9 NA black MC faulty, pl.4 NG red MC, pl.4 FL red MC tiny marginal thins, pl.1b IE red MC, pl.5 EF black MC and pl.4 FI red MC, fine to very fine unless otherwise stated (Est. €1’000/1’500) (Image)

1840 1d black pl.1a AI top marginal showing partial inscription, very close to huge margins, crisp red MCs, small thin, attractive (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.1a DL with very close to good margins, red MC, very fine (Image)

1840 1d black pl.1a TD lower marginal showing partial inscription, fine to huge margins, red MC, slight thining and horizontal crease, attractive (Image)

1840 1d black pl.1b KE/LF block of four, fine to good margins, red MCs, two heavy creases, still a nice and rare multiple (SG £16’000) (Image)

1841 1d Red pl.1b, 1c and 1d PB-TC block of 10 on 1841 (Jul 7) large envelope from York to Sheffield, mixed margins, tied by black MCs, cover slightly soiled and vertical fold affecting two stamps. This is the largest 1d red plate 1 block on cover, one of the largest blocks known (possibly the largest in private hands) and almost certainly unique in showing plate 1b, 1c and 1d. A must have for the specialist line-engraved collector. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.1b TH lower marginal showing “AND SIDE of the” inscription, close to huge margins, red MC, slight thining and corner creases, fine appearance (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.2 ML right marginal showing “In Wetting the” inscription, just touched to huge margins, red MC, very fine and rare (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.3 IL right marginal showing partial inscription, good to huge margins, red MCs, vertical crease, fine appearance (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.4 LA with b lack MC with number 11, also SG no.3 plate 2 IA unused and SG no.5 plate 1 DG unused, all 3 values have heavy problems like being regummed &/or rebacked &/or repainted, etc., nevertheless they appear quite fine, 3 certs. K.A.Louis, huge catalogue value (approx. £ 71’000) (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.4 TF lower marginal showing “ddrefs and towa” inscription, fine to huge margins, crisp red MC, very fine and rare (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.4 TH, three margins, with lower margin showing inscription “ND SIDE of the”, tied on 1840 (Jul 2) lettersheet from London to Dublin by red MC, with Lombard St. and Dublin bs, very fine and rare usage of a marginal example on cover (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.5 GH, mint example stuck on piece, original gum is still visible in places and example appears sound, large margins all around and fresh (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.6 HL right marginal with partial inscription, good to huge margins, black MC, corner bend and a couple of natural paper wrinkles, very fine appearance (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.6 PI with close to very good margins, neat red MC, small natural paper inclusion on base of neck, very fine (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.6 SB-SG strip of six, with three stamps touched at top, neat red MCs, small corner crease at lower right otherwise very fine and scarce multiple (thought to be only one other pl.6 strip of six recorded), ex Mellor (Image)

1840 (Dec 7) Wrapper from London to Dublin with 1840 1d black pl.8 AK top marginal with “reful not to rem” inscription, close to good margins, tied by red MC, stamp with pressed horizontal crease and cover cleaned, very scarce (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.8 BG with fine to good margins, tied on 1840 (Nov 17) entire from London to Newbury by red MC, with clear “Cannon St. East” hs adjacent, very fine (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.8 GA left marginal showing partial inscription, good to huge margins, red MC, very fine, ex Wills (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.9 FL right marginal showing partial inscription, close to huge margins, black MC, very fine, signed Proschold (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.11 CL, very close to large margins, black MC, thin in margin at top left otherwise fine (Image)

1841 1d Red pl.11 RA, 3 margins, cancelled by Leeds MC (quite indistinct) on 1841 (Apr 30) entire from Leeds to York, fine (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.11 SA, close to good margins, showing roller flaw in NE corner, neat black MC, very fine, cert. A. Brun (1957) and RPS (2013) (SG AS72c £6’000) (Image)