UNPLATED - SEVEN EXAMPLES - each four margins with faults or cut into. (7) (Image)

UNPLATED - IN "WESTMINSTER" PRESENTATION CASE: Contains a sound, 4 margin 1840 1d black NI with fine black MX. Case (c.250mm x 180mm) in 'faux' mahogany with gold coloured metalwork. Ideal Christmas present for someone. Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)

MIXED PLATE TRIO - GG plate 1a, worn; KJ plate 5; and LB plate 9, double letter B. Fair to poor. (3) (Image)

PLATES 1a to 6 GROUP - PF plate 1a, FE plate 1b, QB plate 2, HH plate 3, KB plate 4, DL plate 5 and LK plate 6, mostly four margins and fair only. (7) (Image)

PLATE 1a - AD, HG & JE - all fine with four margins; HG (close along the base) with scarce black MX, JE on bleuté paper. (3) (Image)

PLATE 1a - KD - very fine used four margins with red MX cancel. (Image)

PLATE 1b - USED TO POST YORK CASTLE "GENERAL GAOL DELIVERY" PRINTED NOTICE - 29 July 1840 York Assizes notice posted to WAKEFIELD (cds on the flap, along with YORK) with almost four margin 1d black tied in red. The rather grizzly list of sentences include nine to be executed, sixteen to be transported etc. Very interesting exhibit item. 2021 BPA cert. noting 'age-stained, reinforced at centre of address' to which we would add the areas around the postmarks, the address and the under the stamp have had conservation work. Purchased in 2007 for £720. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, CRIME & PUNISHMENT (Image)

PLATE 1b - FE - very fine used in a truly intense black shade. SG £525. (Image)

PLATE 1b - FC - fine used with four good to close margins, matched with a four margin 1d red with light crease. SG £750. (2)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)

PLATE 1b - ND - ON CUMBRIA COVER - 6 Apr. 1842 EL from Warwick[-on-Eden] to Skirwith Abbey with four margin 1d black tied by black MX, CARLISLE and PENRITH cds on the back.Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND (Image)

PLATE 1b - DB & SB - DB with four close margins and small thin; SB very close at left, good margins elsewhere and tiny tear under the B square. (2) (Image)

PLATE 2 - WITH RARE LANCASTER MAGENTA CROSS ON MAY-DATE COVER - 14 May 1840 EL to Manchester franked with 1d black having four good to very close margins and tied by a double strike of the MX in a clear shade of magenta with LANCASTER cds at lower left in the same colour. Rockoff & Jackson record just two magenta/purple crosses from this office inc. this one, ex 2007 Victoriana sale (where sold for £1400 hammer); 2021 Jackson cert. SG £8500 without prem. for May-date.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LANCASHIRE (Image)

PLATE 2 - FH, MI & PH - good to fine used, FH just touched at left, others four margins. (3) (Image)

PLATE 2 - MD - very fine used four margin example. (Image)

PLATES 2 & 9 - GB plate 2 good used with tiny corner crease and on bleuté paper; and GA plate 9 with three margins in state 1 prior to repair in the red printings period. (2) (Image)

PLATE 3 - GC & LL - GC four margins, LL just shaved at one small point, both with vertical creases. (2) (Image)

PLATE 3 - MH - ON MAY DATE COVER - 22 May 1840 EL to Winterbourne with four margin 1d black (closed tear at left) tied by red MX, BRISTOL cds on the top flap. SG from £2500.Cross Reference: BRISTOL (Image)

PLATES 4 & 6 - PI plate 4 four margins and small thin, EI plate 6 just touched on the base and vert. crease, and SC plate 6 fine four margins. (3) (Image)

PLATES 4 & 7 - ON COVERS - 11 Sep. 1840 large part E (no side flaps) to Nottingham franked four margin 1d black, EF plate 4, tied by fine red MX, ALFRETON cds on the lower flap; and 21 Sep. 1840 E (light soiling, edge tears) to Hawick franked three margin 1d black, MH plate 7, tied by red MX, KENDAL cds on the top flap. (2)Cross Reference: DERBYSHIRE, LANCASHIRE (Image)

PLATE 4 - NJ & PB - both with four margins, NJ good used, PB with small thin. (2) (Image)

PLATE 4 - ME - very fine used with four margins and light red MX cancel. (Image)

PLATES 5, 6 & 9 - all have four margins, ME plate 5 tiny thin, HC plate 6 good used, and EE plate 9 very close at top left & horiz. mark on front. (3) (Image)

PLATES 5 & 6 - ON COVERS - Nov. 1840 EL (toned) to Staindrop with two margin JI plate 5 1d black just tied in red, "Middlesbro'/Penny Post" alongside and STOCKTON cds on the back; and Apr. 1841 E to Bewdley with two margin OD plate 6 1d black (heavy filing crease that possibly has bisected the stamp) tied in black, HEMEL-HEMPSTEAD cds in the back. (2)Cross Reference: DURHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE (Image)

PLATE 6 - RED & BLACK MALTESE CROSS CANCELS ON A 1d BLACK; 26(?) Sept. 1840 front (with small parts of flaps) from Matlock Bath (fair cds; with "S" of "SE" discernible) to Arkwright & Co. in nearby Wirksworth with fine 4-margin 1d Black (BD; good to wide margins all round) tied by a very light black MX (matching the faint Matlock Bath cds and contrary to regulations at this date), but additionally tied by an orange-red MX - the latter presumably applied on arrival in Wirksworth to ensure the stamp could not be re-used. Rare thus. Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, DERBYSHIRE (Image)

PLATE 6 - IG & KF - fine used four margin examples. (2) (Image)