1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with red Maltese Cross cancel, from plate position FF, four large to clear margins, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 320

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, with 20 used copies, all written-up on a page with each described by owner as per its plate number and position, plus number of margins and faults, if any. The plates represented are 1b (x4), 2 (x2), 3 (x2), 4 (x4), 5, 7 (x2), 8 (x4) and 10.The S.G. catalogue value for these plates is £7,475. (Image)

Scott $ 6,400

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, two copies, one with black Maltese Cross cancel, from position HC and with four large to close margins, shallow thin. The second has a red Maltese Cross cancel, from position PJ and with four clear to large margins with a tiny corner fault. JG (Image)

Est $ 100

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, group of 6 used copies, identified by owner as being plates 2, 4, 6 (x2), 7 and 10. There are three 4-margin copies (rest have 2 to 3) and two have black Maltese Cross cancels (rest are red), overall fine or better group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,920

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, mailed on NOV.20.1840 with red despatch on front, franked with a 3½ margin Penny Black (position RG), tied by a red Maltese Cross. A few light file folds and small tear at top, still fine. (Image)

Scott $ 640

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, a large 4 margin stamp (identified by owner as plate 5 BB) with red Maltese Cross cancel, with Bedford NOV.30.1840 cancel on back. Cover has edge soiling and has a light vertical fold, corner crease on stamp. No contents, fine. (Image)

Scott $ 640

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Letter, a 4 margin stamp identified by owner as plate 6 MI, tied by red Maltese Cross plus a black "Charing Cross" straightline cancel to a lovely folded letter to the Earl of Stair (with interesting contents) to Oxenfoord Castle, Scotland. Back shows despatch and receiving cancels OCT.28.1840. Very fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 640

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Folded Cover, a 4-margin copy (identified by owner as plate 3, NJ) tied to a folded cover (no contents) tied by a red Maltese Cross cancel. Mailed London JUL.22.1840 to Birmingham JUL.23.1840 arrival. Horizontal crease, but very fine stamp. (Image)

Scott $ 640

1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light cancel, from plate position LB, with four large to clear margins, showing part of next stamp at top, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 700

1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, four used stamps, with two plate 1 and two plate 2 copies (as per owner's identification). Range of cancels, positions and mostly all 3 margin copies, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,800

1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, with two very fine copies, each with deep rich distinct colour, identified by owner as plate 1 (red Maltese Cross cancel) and plate 2 (black Maltese Cross cancel). A choice duo. Catalogue value is for most common shade, and these should get a premium. (Image)

Scott $ 1,400

1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate on Bluish Paper, mint hinged, from plate position HK, four large to close margins, with a diagonal crease at top right else very fine. Also comes with a fine used copy, with numeral 6 in grid cancel, from position QG. (Image)

Scott $ 634

1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate on Bluish Paper Group, all written-up on a page, with 6 stamps from Plates 2, 8 (x2), 9 and 11 (x2). All have Maltese Cross cancels, all have four margins and two are on piece. S.G. value for these plates is £1,155. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of 1841 Imperforate Penny Reds, with 100 stamps, mostly plated and all with Maltese Cross postmarks. Includes numbers 4, 4 and 11 in Maltese Cross and other distinctive types. Margins range from four full, to close to cut into, but many are 4 margin examples. Plates identified are 12 (x7) to 44, with about 72 identified by plate number plus some identified as per re-entries, basal shift, Ivory Head, watermark inverted, etc. Generally fine and all scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 5,405

1841 1d red brown Queen Victoria Imperforate, three mint or unused copies, one without gum (described as plate 141, with Type C marginal plate inscriptions, position KA), one mint hinged (4 margins, position FC) and another mint hinged (4 margins, gum problems, position RE). (Image)

Scott $ 1,875

Specialized Collection of the 1841 1d QV Imperforates, all neatly displayed on 14 pages, with owner's identifications as per plated, postmarks, positions, varieties, etc. Noted two numbered Maltese Cross cancels (#7 on stamp and #8 on cover), ten Penny Reds from Penny Black plates, etc. There are about 250 stamps in all with some pairs and a sheet margin copy. Condition varies (faults are usually described), but lots of work went into plating these, and so a useful lot for the specialist. 5 pages scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,250

1841 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, specialized collection, with 31 used copies on two pages. Many are identified as per plate number, we note two "J flaw", some shades (identified by SG number), postmarks include Maltese Cross (including numbered), grid numerals, etc. We also note a pair and a strip of three. A good lot for the specialist. (Image)

Scott $ 1,550

Collection of 1854-1858 Penny Red Stars, with 225 stamps in a small plating booklet, definitely including some perf 16 examples, etc and unchecked by us for duplication. Quite consistently fine or better, with a minimum Scott catalogue value of $2,587. (Image)

Scott $ 2,587

Collection of 1854-1858 Penny Red Stars, collected for plate position, arranged on album pages. A total of 676 stamps, with obvious duplication but with a variety of postmarks (mostly identified) and shades. Many with fine appearance at first glance but likely most have faults (often being clipped perfs). Minimum Scott catalogue value is $7,098. (Image)

Scott $ 7,098

1858-69 2d blue Queen Victoria, specialized collection on 2 written-up pages, with 16 copies of #29 (all 4 plates) and 20 copies of #30 (all 3 plates plus a pair of plate 13). See scans, overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,050

Collection of 4-Letter Penny Reds, with 394 mostly fine stamps in two small plating booklets, from 71 to 224. We noted plates 190-215, 217, 220-222 and 224. Of these numbers, 196, 198, 212 and 224 are average and 222 has a small thin and pinhole, otherwise fine or better. Also includes duplicates in the second booklet. (Image)

Est $ 250

Collection of Plated Perforated Penny Reds, complete, except for Plate 77. Plates 71 to 224 are generally fine or better, with 225 having a short corner and fault. Plus two inverted watermarks. Scott catalogue value of $2,250 includes $825 for Plate 225. All pages are scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 2,250

Group of Mint Queen Victoria Perforated, with 20 copies of #33 and 1 copy of #58 (plate 10), all appearing mint, and 8 have gum or part gum. All are identified as per plate #, and we note plate 140 in a vertical strip of three and single. A fine or better group. (Image)

Scott $ 1,295

Group of 9 Mint Queen Victoria Stamps, plus an essay (scissor cut at bottom, 1872 McCorquedale tender in maroon, unwatermarked). Includes Scott #s 51a (plate 8, hinged, cut wing margin), 55 (no gum), 61 (plate 18, no gum, cut wing margin), 61 (plate 20, no gum), 62 (plate 16, no gum), 64 (plate 13, no gum, wing margin), 68 (plate 17, no gum), 89 (never hinged) and 105 (no gum). Also includes a facsimile with a 2017 RPSL certificate. (Image)

Scott $ 7,900

1867 Two 5sh Queen Victoria Issues, Watermark Maltese Cross, with a rose shade (Plate 1) with a few clipped perfs at top, and a pale rose shade (Plate 2) with typical heavy cancel with some faults. (Image)

Scott $ 1,800