1815 (16 May) FL from Danzig, via London to Bordeaux, with red "Angleterre Par Calais" and "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London" 3 Jan 1815 markings, fine and interesting Napoleonic Period usage, written-up on an album page (Image)

Est.US$500

1840 (22 Nov) FL to London, with 1p black, lettered H-L, tied by red MC, Berwyck Nov.23, 40 departure and red London arrival pmks on back (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Est.US$250

1840 1p black, lettered N-H, light red MC cancel, margins all around, v.f., also Mulready 1p lettersheet with red MC, addressed to Edinburgh, sent from Belfast Aug.27, with arrival pmk, fine, cat. $975 (Cat No. 1,U3) (Image)

Cat. $975, Est.US$300

1840 2p blue, two singles, each with three margins, just touching at side, tied by black MC on separate FLs, one from Stroud (Dec 12, 1841) to London (by the Strand), the other re-directed in 1841. Also included 1844 FL with 2p dark blue, used to London, fine, cat. $6900 (Cat No. 2,4) (Image)

Cat. $6900, Est.US$400

1846-51 two FLs from London (Charing Cross), prepaying 1s3d and 1s8d via Trieste and Marseilles to Corfu, Ionian Islands and Alexandria, Egypt, sent by William Evans M.P. to his son Thomas, interesting contents regarding the Corn Laws and a journey to the second Cataract in Egypt ("we suppose that in the upper part of the Nile there are few opportunities of sending letters"), fine pair of stampless letters with clear departure and arrival pmks, with 2010 Karl Louis certificates (Image)

Est.US$250

1847 1sh pale green, used, margins all around, v.f., cat. $1000 (Cat No. 5) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.US$400

1853 (23 Aug) FL from Stockton-on-Tees to Bombay, franked with 1sh and 10d Embossed, each cut to shape (faults), tied by unclear numeral pmks, sent "via Marseilles", with red arrival pmk, addressed to Captain Thompson, ship "Lord Auckland", scarce franking to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.US$250

1854 6p red violet, canceled "466" (Liverpool), margins all around, including portions of dividing lines on three sides, good embossing and nice color, v.f. example of this difficult square embossed stamp, with 1998 Karl Louis certificate, cat. $1000 (Cat No. 7) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.US$500

1867 5sh rose, Plate 2, duplex cancel, exceptionally well centered for issue, fresh and crisp impression, v.f., signed Scheller (Scott indicates 50% premium for examples with margins clear of design on all four sides) cat. $1200 (Cat No. 57) (Image)

Cat. $1200, Est.US$400

1878 10sh greenish gray, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered C-H, used, well centered, with intact perforations on all sides, small faults, fine appearance, cat. $3750 (Cat No. 74) (Image)

Cat. $3750, Est.US$750

1878 £1 lilac, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered C-D, used, well centered, with intact perforations on all sides, small thins, fine appearance, cat. $5250 (Cat No. 75) (Image)

Cat. $5250, Est.US$750

1878 £1 lilac, watermarked Maltese Cross, lettered E-F, used, slight blue crayon and London Au 23, 82 cds, incredibly fresh and fine stamp, cat. $5250 (Cat No. 75) (Image)

Cat. $5250, Est.US$2,000

1878 5sh rose, white paper, two copies, used, small faults, well centered, fine appearance, cat. $9000 (Cat No. 90a) (Image)

Cat. $9000, Est.US$750

1882 10sh slate, bluish paper, lettered C-D, used, well centered, fresh and sound stamp, signed Brun, cat. $5250 (Cat No. 91) (Image)

Cat. $5250, Est.US$1,000

1882 10sh slate, Plate 1, lettered F-D, white paper, London Ap 11, 84 cds, well centered, minute marginal thin, fine and attractive stamp, cat. $4100 (Cat No. 91a) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$750

1882 10sh slate, Plate 1, lettered E-D, white paper, perforations slightly doubled at top, Glasgow May 3, 82 cds, incredibly fresh and fine stamp, with 2005 BPA certificate (SG 128) cat. $4100 (Cat No. 91a) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$1,500

1882 £1 brown lilac, bluish paper, lettered B-D, York Street Manchester pmk, well centered, short perfs at bottom, other tiny flaws, v.f. appearance, cat. $8750 (Cat No. 92) (Image)

Cat. $8750, Est.US$1,000

1882 £5 bright orange, lettered B-G, n.h. and post office fresh, tiny natural gum wrinkles and some perf. irregularities, splendid color and beautiful unhinged example of the iconic £5 orange (catalogued as hinged) cat. $14500 (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Cat. $14500, Est.US$5,000

1882 £5 bright orange, lettered A-E, oval Registered Threadneedle 4 Oct 85 pmk, well centered, fresh, v.f., signed Richter, cat. $4100 (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$1,500

1882 £5 bright orange, lettered A-J, Preston March 15, 02 cds, perfectly centered and bright color, fresh and perfect stamp, signed Larisch, Munich, cat. $4100 (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$2,000

1882 £5 bright orange, lettered C-J, oval Registered Threadneedle 19 July 1899 pmk, well centered, small flaws, fine appearance, cat. $4100 (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$750

1882 £5 orange, Belfast Jan. 6, 89 pmk and blue crayon mark, small faults, fine appearance, cat. $4100 (Cat No. 93) (Image)

Cat. $4100, Est.US$750

1883-84 2sh6p lilac, 5sh carmine rose and 10sh ultramarine, small h.r., fresh color, 5sh with natural gum creases, v.f., cat. $4475 (Cat No. 96,108-109) (Image)

Cat. $4475, Est.US$1,500

1883-88 Queen Victoria 1/2p-1sh green, also £1 brown violet, watermarked Three Orbs, used, the latter "Registered" cancel, with crayon markings, good color, closed tear at top, others mostly fine, cat. $6082 (Cat No. 98-107,123) (Image)

Cat. $6082, Est.US$650

1902-11 KEVII 1/2-1sh, twelve different, n.h. (except 10p l.h.), fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $1523 (Cat No. 127-38) (Image)

Cat. $1523, Est.US$500