Treasury Essays. Charles Whiting essays, reprint page from the 1847 Art Journal with the two Beaufort House essays, red oval framed "PAID" Q.V Head essay and one further essay within an embossed and engine turned frame, outer white borders slightly reduced, otherwise unusually fine with virtually none of the staining usually found on these reprint pages; also the central portion only cut from a second page with the four essays and complete Charles Whiting "For Protection Against Forgery" boxed design on reverse. (2).

1840 1d Black BB plate 3 mint, three good margins, cut into at top, part gum. S.G. å£12,500. Photo on Page 9. (Image1)

1840 1d Black SC plate 4 mint, four margins, nearly full original gum, minor toning, a good looking example. S.G. å£12,500. Photo on Page 9. (Image1)

1840 1d Blacks with four good to large margins, comprising ND plate 1A with black Maltese Cross; IA plate 2 (very fine, on piece), LF and TC plate 4, SL plate 5 and PL plate 9 all with red Maltese Crosses, a fine group. (6). Photo on Page 9. (Image1)

1840 1d Blacks all with four good margins comprising FD plate 1B, OF plate 3, FL and PK plate 4, BD, LB and SC (on piece) plate 6, IA plate 7 all with red Maltese Cross; LI plate 2, NK plate 4, MA plate 8 and LC plate 10 all with black Maltese Crosses, a few a little close at one side or corner, otherwise all fine. (12).

1840 1d Blacks all with four margins, most very close but clear on at least one side, comprising EE, KG and RK plate 1A, AC, HA and OI plate 1B, RE plate 2 on part front, RH plate 3, CB plate 4, SG plate 5, CB and CH plate 6, RD plate 7, HB plate 8 all with red Maltese Cross; SB plate 1B on entire, JL plate 6 and QF plate 8 with black Maltese Crosses, a useful group. (17).

1840 1d Blacks, all cut into, two or three margins, used with red Maltese Crosses (13) or black Maltese Cross, five used on entires or covers (one with lower flap missing, another with addressees name cut out), one on a front, one on small piece, various plates including CJ plate 10 (four margins but faults at both right corners) on 1841 cover from Oxford to London. (8 stamps + 6 covers/fronts).

1840 (June 18) Entire franked 1d black, OG plate 3 with four large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, addressed to Park Lane with blue "T.P / Charles St. Westr" handstamp; reposted three weeks later to the same addressee bearing a second 1d black, PI plate 2 with four large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, "Strand" handstamp alongside, June 18 and July 9 backstamps. A very unusual entire posted twice with two superb 1d blacks. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1840 (Sept.) Entire letter and entires (2) bearing 1d blacks, all three margins, all with fine Maltese Cross cancels in differing colours, comprising a red cross of Edinburgh, vermilion cross of Carnarvon and a black experimental period cross of London. (3).

1840 (Oct 4) Entire letter from West Bromwich to Wolverhampton bearing 1d black, LC plate 7 with four margins, tied by brown Maltese Cross with West Bromwich backstamp in the same colour. With D. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. å£9,500. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1840 (Nov 9) Entire letter from Haltwhistle to Brampton bearing 1d black, TG plate 7, four small to enormous margins, tied by red Maltese Cross, Haltwhistle undated circle on reverse. A fine 1d black.

1840 (Nov 21) 1d Black, DH plate 8 with four good margins tied to a front by a red Maltese Cross, boxed "No 1" below the stamp and a Matlock Bath datestamp on the front, a fine stamp.

1840 (Nov 28) Entire letter from Liverpool to Rastrick near Huddersfield bearing a 1d black, FB plate 5, four large margins, tied by a red Maltese Cross. The interesting letter describes visiting the ship "Mary" (upon which the writer is to sail to New Zealand), the steam ship "Achilles" and U.S Packet "Garrick", and reports the arrival or departure of other ships. An unusually fine 1d black on an entire letter. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1840 (Dec 23) Entire letter from the Educational Board (with printed meeting notice for Spring Hill College on the second page) addressed to Borderley near Birmingham, bearing 1d black, OC plate 3 (with four large margins and portion of stamp above) cancelled by blue boxed "PY P / No 15" with matching "HANDSWORTH" backstamp, the stamp further cancelled by a red Maltese Cross with matching red Birmingham backstamp. An exceptionally fine stamp with a very clear blue Penny Post cancel, with R.P.S Certificate (1979). S.G. å£4,500. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1840-41 Entire letters (2) and entires (5) all bearing 1d blacks, one unusually tied by two black Maltese Crosses, the others with red Maltese Crosses, two stamps touched or very close on one side, the others mostly three margins. (7).

1841 Entire from Nottingham to Malton bearing a 1d black, AF plate 9 with four good margins, tied by a smudgy black Maltese Cross.

1841 (Feb 17) Entire letter posted from London to Kent bearing 1d black, BL plate 11 with four margins with distinctive greyish underinked appearance at right, tied by a black Maltese Cross, London backstamp. With an R.C Alcock compliments slip reading "You will notice that the 1d black plate 11 in this lot is on cover and is of course more valuable. It is the only one we have left, and if you would like it changed later for a single copy we will be quite willing to do so". S.G. å£16,000. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1841 (Mar 19) Part letter (second page removed) addressed to "Mrs Maclear, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope" prepaid 8d in cash but additionally bearing a 1d black, AK plate 10 (corner faults at lower right and just touched at lower left) tied by black Maltese Cross, red London "PAID" tombstone datestamp alongside and oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON" datestamp also on the front, manuscript "P8" in red and "4d" arrival charge in black. Despite the corner fault to the stamp this remains an exceptionally rare and possibly unique use of a 1d black on cover to the Cape, possibly paying a late fee. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1841 (Mar 26) Entire letter from Ayr to Beith bearing 1d black, TF plate 3 with four good margins, the lettersheet turned with the reply written inside and posted back from Beith to Ayr bearing a 1d black, SD plate 1B, four margins (just crossed by light file fold at right edge), both stamps cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, with boxed Ayr and Beith backstamps. An unusual turned letter, folded to display both stamps and address panels. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

1841 (May 27) Entire from Colne to London bearing 1d black, CC plate 8 with four large margins, cancelled by complete Maltese Crosses in both red and black, red "COLNE" undated circle alongside the stamp, Manchester and London backstamps in red. A very scarce combination, apparently cancelled in red at Colne (a late use of red ink, but the Colne undated circle matching the red cross) then cancelled in transit in black probably at Manchester. With D. Brandon Certificate (2003). S.G. å£12,000. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

1841 (June 26) Entire from Epworth to the Saracens Head at Lincoln charged 1d upon redirection to Sleaford, bearing a fine 1d black, LA plate 4 with four good margins tied by a black Maltese Cross, Epworth undated circle and Lincoln datestamp on the front, backstamped at Bawtry.

1841 (Aug 23) Entire from London to Ryde, Isle of Wight bearing a 1d red, four margins, tied by a fine black Maltese Cross, redirected to Cambridge with a 1d black applied (TJ plate 4, three margins, cut into at base) also tied by a black Maltese Cross, backstamped at London, Ryde and Cambridge. Some cover toning and splitting at folds (which are reinforced internally) but still a very scarce and reasonable looking combination of 1d red and 1d black stamps. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

1841 Part entire (side flaps removed, lower flap reduced) posted to "Captain J.J Best, 34th Regt, ADC to the Lord ......, Corfu", the 1/- rate for a letter sent via Falmouth under 1/2oz paid by three 1840 2d blue pairs (AA-AB, two or three margins, cut into at top and left; GE-GF with four margins; BE-BF, with BF cut into at base), all six stamps cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, with fancy "CORFU" arrival datestamp (July 3). The letter was then redirected back to Cox & Co in London, backstamped with scarce narrow arcs "MALTA" transit c.d.s (type MLC-2), circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" with disinfection slits, and London backstamp (Aug 9), the stamps then again cancelled in London with black Maltese Crosses. The letter charged 1/- for return to England, increased to 1/1 upon redirection to Gosport, 1/2 when again redirected to Maidstone, finally redirected to Brighton apparently without any extra charge, backstamped at all three towns. A remarkable use of 1840 2d blues with both red and black Maltese Cross cancels, exceptionally rare even on single stamps and probably unique on an entire to abroad. With H. Richter Certificate (1994). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

1842 Long entire posted within London, 4d postage (for a letter of 1-2oz) paid by 1840 2d blue, PE plate 1 (four margins, close at right) and 1841 2d DE plate 3 (two margins) both tied by black Maltese Crosses, "T.P / Woolwich" handstamp and London backstamp. Pressed file folds, otherwise fine and a rare combination of 1840 and 1841 2d blues. With D. Brandon Certificate (2000). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

1840 2d Pale blue, JH, three margins, and 2d blue, DD, four margins, both used with black Maltese Crosses. (2). Photo on Page 9. (Image1)