1840 1d black plate 1a (FI) 4 margins, close to large, used with red MC SG 2: Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 1a, worn state (IC), four close to good margins, neatly cancelled by near complete red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d Black Pl.1b (Wmk. Inverted). Fine used four margin example lettered FB neatly cancelled by a red MC. Scarce watermark variety. Cat. £2500.: Estimate £500-£600 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 1b (MH) 3-4 margins, touched u/r, cancelled with 'so called' white MC, good Brandon certificate (2003) which states "probably Cirencester" fine used SG 2/ Spec. AS 5b: Estimate £180-£200 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 1b (SJ) 4 margins with part of r/h stamp attached, good BPA certificate (2001) fine used SG 2: Estimate £160-£180 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 16 (NC) 4 margins, close but clear l/l, cancelled with magenta MC, good Brandon certificate (2002) fine used SG 2/ Spec. AS41: Estimate £150-£200 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 1b (AK) 4 margins, large margin at top, close but clear at left, with crisp red MC, fine used SG 2: Estimate £100-£140 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 1b (QB), four close to large margins, cancelled by neat red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 1b (HL), four close to large margins, cancelled by red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used four margin example lettered EK neatly tied to cover by a red MC, sent from Norwich to Doncaster and backstamped with Norwich cds for AU.5.1840. The stamp clearly shows shifted check letters from the 1a state caused by a twisted re-entry, this variety only affecting EK and GK. Most attractive. Spec. AS5d: Estimate £200-£300 (Image)

1840 1d black, plate1b (BE), 4 margins, just tied to entire by red MC, Lincoln to Brighton horizontal filing crease SG 2: Estimate £100-£120 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 2 (BD), close to large margins, unused with faintest trace of o.g. fine appearance. SG 2, £12,500: Estimate £800-£1000 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 2 (BE-BL) touching to good margins used horizontal strip of eight, cancelled by multiple red MCs, some light creasing; still an impressive and scarce multiple. SG 2, £3000+: Estimate £700-£800 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 2 (CJ), four close to good margins, cancelled by red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 2 (TE), four good to large margins, cancelled by neat red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black, Plate 2, (LB), four clear margins, cancelled by neat red MC, SG 2: Estimate £100-£120 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 2 (JG) with 4 clear margins, close l/r appears to be cleaned, l/l repair, with brown streaky gum SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 2 (EJ) four close to good margins on entire letter addressed London lightly cancelled by red MC, reverse bearing Leeds d/s for JU 3 1840 and London arrival mark for $ JU in red, filing crease as nearly always seen, fine. SG 2: Estimate £180-£200 (Image)

1840 1d black (II) 4 margins, tied to entire by brown MC, with part boxed 'WHITHORN/DEC 12/1840' to Gatehouse of Fleet, horizontal filing crease, still attractive: Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 3 (MF), four good margins, cancelled by red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 3 (BH), four close to good margins, neatly cancelled by red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 3 (HB), four good margins, cancelled by complete red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)

1840 1d Black Pl.4. Very fine used four margin example lettered PI, neatly cancelled by a crisp strike of the distinctive Wotton-Under-Edge MC in red, rare. 1983 BPA Cert.: Estimate £600-£900 (Image)

1840 1d black plate 4 (RD) 4 margins, cancelled with magenta/purple MC, fine used SG 2/ Spec. A2vd: Estimate £200-£250 (Image)

1840 1d black Plate 4 (EA), four close to large margins, with trace of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by near complete red MC, fine. SG 2: Estimate £100-£150 (Image)