Great Britain continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 1352 |
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 1856c. "Carte de Visite" real sepia photograph of Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), inscribed on
reverse by the photographer "Mayall / 224 Regent Street, London / 90 King's Road, Brighton". This being the trimmed photograph of Hill at his desk with quill frequently encountered in text books etc. A remarkable survivor in superb fresh condition.
(Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1353 |
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 1837: "Post Office Reform; its Importance and Practicability" by Rowland Hill, published by
Charles Knight & Co., 22 Ludgate Street, London; complete with 104 pages including the appendix; with black on white ex libris label adhered to reverse of first page "Florence M. Davenport Hill". The book rebound with spine in gold tooled red
Morocco. Of immense philatelic importance, exquisite and of great rarity so fine.rnNote: Florence Margaret Davenport Hill (1829-1919). Niece of Rowland Hill, she lived with her sister Rosamund. The two sisters were both involved in prison reform,
especially the treatment of juvenile delinquents and the children of the poor. Florence was also involved in the fight for women's suffrage. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1354 |
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 1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed "½ Ounce / 1 d." adhesive, printed with
outstanding engine turning in black and red, cut square from page of the Westminster Review of March 1840, fresh and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1355 |
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 1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope, embossed oval
engine turned design with "PAID" above Victoria's head facing right, the 1862/63 reprint in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1356 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered TI, an Imprimatur with large margins all round, an
superb impression, slightest of pale blue ink stains in margin at top right, unused without gum. Just 44 Imprimaturs were removed from the registration sheets. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1996) as the issued stamp Gi = £ 12'500 / Cert.
PEGB (1996) Gi = £ 15'000 as an Imprimatur.rnProvenance: Ex Board of Inland Revenue. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1357 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 9, lettered HC, an unused example with good to large margins all
round, trace of thin spot in top margin and vertical gum creasing on part og. A rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi AS56 = £ 24'000 / Gi 2 = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: The Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink, London, 17 May 2001,
lot 14. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1358 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GB, a used example with large margins all round,
cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Magnificent stamp Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1359 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GJ, a used example with good to large margins all
round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1360 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HD, a used example with good to very large margins all
round, with re-entry prominent on PENNY at base, cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red, leaving the re-entry clear Gi AS2B = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1361 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HH, a used example with good to large margins all
round, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1362 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered DF, a used example with large even margins all round,
tied to 1840 cover from Chester to Macclesfield, by light strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with "CHESTER" double arc cds in black clearly dated "MY 8 / 1840" - the third Official day of issue. Internal docketing "Dixons & Wardell, Chester,
8 May 1840". Opens well for Exhibit display, a famous and very rare cover Gi 2tc = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection "D.S." Philipps 18 June 1987, lot 57. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1363 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered BG, a used example with good to large margins all
round, showing "Pli d'accordeon" pre-printing paper fold running diagonally down to the B square, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most unusual stamp Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1364 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered FC, a used example with large even margins all round,
cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in black, unusual on this plate. A very fine stamp Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1365 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GC, a used example with large even margins all round,
showing slight signs of the re-entry at lower left, cancelled by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi AS5b = £ 475. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1366 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GH, a used example on thin paper with good to large
margins all round, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in a pale orange shade. A fine stamp GI AS5m = £ 550 / Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1367 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered MC, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted",
good to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Trivial thin spot on Queen's nose mentioned for complete accuracy, nevertheless a very fine example of a rare stamp AS5hl = £ 2'000 /Gi = £ 2'500. rnProvenance: Christie's,
London, 14 July 1985, lot 608. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1368 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered CA, a used example with part sheet margin at left, large
margins on the other three sides, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in orange-red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1369 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered DF, a used example with good to large margins all round,
cancelled by a strike of the Maltese Cross in red and a further strike of the Maltese Cross in mixed red and black ink. A rare and most unusual stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi AS14vk = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1370 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered ML, a used example with part sheet marginal imprint at
right, large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 1371 |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered QF, a used example with large even margins all round,
cancelled by a crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
