1850's-60's range of Stars U on covers with duplex cancels incl. London (21), Birmingham (3) incl. spoon, Burton upon Trent spoon, Edinburgh (5), Glasgow (4), Leamington, Liverpool (4) incl. spoon, Manchester (2), Plymouth (2), Swansea (2), 1855 M/NR in red etc. (57) (Image)

1857-68 range of 1d Stars covers (47) with a variety of mainly different English duplex cancels, noted - Birmingham, Gloucester & Leamington spoon cancels, Chesterfield sideways duplex, C & G/R.P.O. (Image)

1859-69 range of 1d Stars U on covers with duplex cancels incl. London (22), also Bristol, Devonport, Dublin, Edinburgh (4), Glasgow (3), Hull - spoon, Liverpool (3), Manchester (2) incl. spoon, Swansea, also noted - E/NR railway mark etc. (52) (Image)

1861-64 range of 1d Stars covers (18) with SCOTTISH duplex cancels of Glasgow (7), Edinburgh (7), also Greenock (2), Dundee, Elgin, Paisley & Leith, also 1d Plates on 1876 & 1878 covers tied Newton Stewart duplex & Glasgow - Carlisle Sorting Tender duplex. (22) (Image)

1865 1d 'Royal' reprint Pl.66 (wmk inverted) superb o.g (small gum thin), four good margins, lettered HJ, Spec DP35a. Cat. £3500 (Image)

1850-64 comprehensive collection of 1d stars written up in a multi ring album good to FU throughout, Plates identified by vendor including several scarcer, some with certificates, also pmk interest, odd multiples etc. from Archer Plates (3), then Spec C1 to C13 inclusive with ranges of Plates, also odd extras of multiples, shades pmks etc. Noted C7 Pl.23 RPS Cert (Cat. £950), C11 Pl.49 RPS Cert (Cat. £875) etc. Superb original lot offered intact Well worth viewing. Ex. Willcock. (100's) (Image)

1854-58 2d blues MD SG.19, LL SG.20, AJ SG.20a, MH SG.23, LF SG.23a, QI SG.27, DI SG.34, DF SG.35, DK SG.36a, good to FU range. Cat. £1700. (9) (Image)

1856-58 1d stars between, SG.36-42 used accumulation of 500+ generally good to FU. Also a similar lot of 1864-79 1d plates, SG.43/4 used accumulation in mixed condition. (Image)

1858 1d rose red E1 Large Crown Pl.14 (SG.40), on an envelope from Watchet to Wiveliscombe, well tied with a black Maltese Cross - a very late use of the M.C. - Watchet renowned for this, very rare usage, reverse bears despatch & receiving c.d.s's. Attractive & rare. (Image)

1850-54 1d red brown Pl.98, Archer Perf, part o.g, Spec CE2, SG.166. RPS Cert. 2019. Rare. Cat. £3500. (Image)