c.1840-63 LINE ENGRAVED COVERS/WRAPPERS: A small box containing an accumulation of mostly commercial mail incl. Jul. 1840 EL from Sheffield to London bearing unplated 3 margin 1d black (ME) and Nov. 1840 EL ex London to Sheffield with 2 margin 1d black (EK) tied by red MX, also having wafer seal on reverse. Also a batch of c. 32 single sheet commercial invoices, all dated 1863 and majority franked by either 2d blue or 1d red pair, some with addl. 1d red where redirection has occurred. All appear to between the same two companies. Lot also incl. c.1854-77 accumulation of 1d red 'stars' & 'plates' frankings on c.100 commercial envs. to Sheffield and a group of c.20 1d pink envs. with numeral cancels. A good lot for sorting & plating. (Total c.150 covers plus few dozen pieces) Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, 1854-65 1d REDS, 1858-69 2d PLATES, 1864-79 1d PLATES (Image)

1840 1d BLACKS & PERFORATED 1d REDS ON COVER: A binder containing part of a family correspondence (no contents), the great majority addressed to Mr J Campbell-Foster QC or Lady Caroline Barrington (nee Grey). The 1d blacks (4 envs. plus 1 front) dated Dec. 1840 or Jan. 1841, all the adhesives, either 3 or 4 margin, tied by red MXs, 3 of the envs. also with "Alnmouth/Penny Post" marks and signed by Lord Grey. Also, c.85 envs. with 1d red 'stars' or 'plates' frankings, mostly duplex types, from various locations. Mostly good to fine. (c.90 covers) Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, 1854-65 1d REDS, 1864-79 1d PLATES (Image)

PENNY RED STARS & PLATES: Used accumulation on Hagner sheets. Generally good to fine. c.107 1d 'stars' (of which 3 are inv. wmk. variety) and c.91 1d 'plates'. (Total 208) (Image)

1840s-70s GROUP OF COVERS - virtually all penny frankings with 1d imperf range (12, inc. 1847 E to Linlithgow with four margin 1d red tied by Edinburgh numeral), 1d red perf. stars (7, inc. 1863 env. Newent to Ledbury with C13 1d red tied by Gloucester numeral), and 1864 1d plates range (63, inc. six with pairs). Mixed condition. (80+) (Image)

1857-80 MIXED PERF. GROUP PLUS EMBOSSED SET - 1d star range inc. SG17 with inv wmk (poor centreing), 2d blue plate 5 SC16 (SG20a £35, trimmed perfs); 1864 1d plate run of plates 71 to 224 ex 77 plus 3 covers; 2d blue plates (8), 1870 ½d rose-red (15, a pair and 2 covers) and 1½d rose-red (2). Also the three embossed values, 10d and 1/- damaged and 6d cut-to-shape. (200+ items) Cross Reference: EMBOSSED ISSUES, 1854-65 1d REDS, 1864-79 1d PLATES, 1870 ½d PLATES (Image)