1839 TREASURY COMPETITION outline of Queen's head and shoulders in oval on octagonal background in black (pair), purple and vermilion (crease) by JAMES BOGARDUS and FRANKLIN COFFIN, the original die was found in Rowland Hills family papers in 1929, and reprints were made (some in Phillips collection). See SG Specialised Vol. 1 Part 1, pages 6 and 7. Information enclosed. {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £569.60) (Image)

1840 ENGINE-TURNED BACKGROUND TRIAL by Perkins & Heath, the 1936 reprint in PURPLE, traces of age spotting on reverse only mentioned for accuracy, o/wise very fine. SG Spec. DP9c. Very scarce. {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £1,210.40) (Image)

1840 1d black, BD with blue maltese cross & 1d black (VR official), AH with red maltese cross (SG value £22,500 for genuine example). Both with clear 'FORGERY' on reverse. Nice, clean, 4 margined examples. {F} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £12.00)

1840 Embossed Essay for Stamping Paper by Charles Whiting, based on William Wyon medal in black. Similar to illustration in SG Specialised Vol. 1, Part 1, page 15. Scarce and very fine. {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £854.40) (Image)

1840 1d intense black, plate 2, TF, 4 good margins, except very close at bottom, 2 guide dots beneath SE square, neat red MC at top, fine used. SG Spec. AS13. {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £135.20) (Image)

1840 1d intense black, plate 8, ED, 4 small margins, red MC, fine used. Expertised on reverse A. ROIG(?). SG Spec. AS48. {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £155.20) (Image)

1840 1d intense black, plate 1b, PD, 4 very good margins, red MC, with 'burr' rubs ('NE' joined), faint trace of horizontal crease mentioned for accuracy, fresh, fine used. SG Spec. AS4g. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £204.00) (Image)

1840 1d intense black, plate 8, BL, 4 mostly very good margins, with constant variety 'double lines' in margin above 'B', crisp red MC, very fine used. SG Spec. AS48c. Cat. pro rata £725. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £307.20) (Image)

1840 1d intense black, plate 6, EG, 4 small to (mostly) very good margins, horizontal and vertical guide lines in NE corner, bold full black MC, trace of red cancel (additional Maltese Cross?) in SW corner, fresh, fine used. {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £123.20) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 8, GK, 4 good neat margins, light black MC, very fresh, v. fine used. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £198.40) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 2, JB, 4 small margins, red MC, fine used. {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £94.40) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 1a, GK, excellent margins, very fresh, crisp red MC, v.f.u. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £276.80) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 5, BG (scratches in 'B' square), 4 tiny (at right) to very good margins, neat red MC, v.f.u. {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £121.60) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 9, SJ, 4 small margins (very close at lower right), light black MC, fine used. {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £108.80) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 2, KH, 4 small margins, neat red MC, slight overall yellowing, v.g.u. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £131.20) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 4, CA, 4 small to good margins, full central red MC, fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £204.00) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 6, IJ, 4 tiny/small margins, red MC, fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £145.60) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 3, OF, 4 tiny even margins, crisp red MC, fresh, fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £145.60) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 7, TG, 4 tiny margins, faint red MC, fresh, fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £138.40) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 1b, ME, 4 tiny to huge margins, strong suffused red MC, f.u. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £161.60) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 1b, TH, 4 small to good margins, neat red MC, very fresh, v.f.u. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £172.80) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 10, KA, 4 large margins except just cut away at SE corner, marginal inscription at left '…the Address a…', large portion of stamp at right is attached, neat black MC, v.g.u. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £308.00) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 2, LE, 4 small to large margins, neat red MC, fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £242.40) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 7, RC, 4 small to good margins, h/r, part o.g. {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £2,812.80) (Image)

1840 1d black, plate 1b, HB, with listed original RE-ENTRY, 4 small to (mostly) large margins, crisp red MC, fresh, v.f.u. SG Spec. AS5a. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £392.00) (Image)