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| 3534 |
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 Rainbow Trials 1840: 1 d. lilac-brown from the specially prepared small plate of twelve
designs with voided corners (State 2), a block of four printed in grey-black on thin white wove paper, large margins all round. Fresh, fine and very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3535 |
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 Rainbow Trials 1840: 1 d. red-brown from the specially prepared plate of twelve designs with
voided corners used for Cancellation Experiments, a single example struck with experimental Maltese Cross cancellation, with official attempts at removal of the cancel by various cleaning agents, resulting in minor thinning. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3536 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown blued paper, Black plate 10, lettered MK-ML / NK-NL, an unused block of
four, sheet marginal at right "In Wetting the Back be careful not", of rich fresh colour and superb appearance, large part og. Extremely rare Gi AS68 = £ 12'500.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3537 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 11, lettered LC, an unused example with ample to
large margins all round, tiny imperfections,large part original gum. Unused 1d pl. 11 in red are rarer than 1d. pl. 11 in black Gi AS74 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Phillips 5. Jun. 1997 lot 144 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3538 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 1b, a horizontal pair MA-MB, used with a
horizontal strip of six OA-OF, margins generally large, on 1841 cover to Korsör, Denmark endorsed "p. Steamer from Hull to Hamburg"; tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse, displaying well with "Newcastle on Tyne" despatch cds (June 22) and two
line "HULL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S9). Carried bv Private Ship with correct 8 d. prepaid; charged due upon arrival with "42" (skilling) to pay in red manuscript. A very light vertical crease affects OD, nonetheless, a splendid and
very rare cover - the second largest franking of the "Black Plate" 1B used on cover in private hands and the sole example to a foreign destination. One of the most important postal history items of the "Black Plates". RPSL cert.
(2016).rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe Sept. 1976 lot 1159 (front cover of catalogue).rn262. Schwanke 3. Feb. 2000 Lot 317.rnCollection Mark Lorentzen (2010). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF14,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3539 |
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 1840: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 5, state 2 pre-provisional printing in red,
lettered PB, a used example with close to large margins all round and showing adjoining stampsat left and at top, on 1841 cover from Oxford to London tied by Maltese Cross in black. An extraordinary usage of this stamp, the lettering PB from plate 5
is from the pre-provisional printing undertaken in late December 1840, according to the Karl Louis card index the sole recorded cover bearing the state 2. BPA certificate (1975) Gi AS34 = £ 4'750 off cover.rnProvenence: Nigel Howard, Christie's
9. Nov. 1994.rnCollection Dr. Pichai Buransombatí, Shreves 15. Mar. 2001, lot 96.rnCollection 'Severn' D. Feldmann 14. Apr. 2010, lot 20581. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3540 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 8, lettered AC-AH, a used horizontal strip of
six, with touched to large margins all round and some creasing, cancelled by neat strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 6. Jun. 1951, lot 723.rnRobson Lowe, 29. Sept. 1954,
lot 295. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3541 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 8, lettered NJ (after repair), a used example
with large margins all round, on 1841 cover to London, tied by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in black with framed "DORNOCH" despatch (Dec 28) in black. A very fine and scarce cover Gi AS55.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3542 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 9, lettered TK, a used example, close to good
margins and sheet marginal at base "(ca)reful not to rem(ove)" tied to 1842 cover from the Harvey & Co correspondence used locally in HAYLE by Maltese Cross in black. Double arc "HAYLE" ds (Feb 16) alongside of arrival in black. A fine and rare cover
just a few weeks after HAYLE changed from the late use red Maltese Cross to black ink. Certificate RPSL (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3543 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 11, lettered OE, a used example, good margins all
round, used on 1841 cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." at top from Edinburgh to Inverary, neatly tied by Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with framed "TOO LATE" handstamp in black, rare O.H.M.S. usage, the first we have recorded bearing a 1d red pl.11. Gi AS74
= £ 350. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3544 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 34, lettered CA-CF / EA-EF, a magnificent unused block
of eighteen with large margins all round, sheet marginal at left "Cement", of fine rich colour, fresh and very fine appearance with the "D" row showing "Double Letters" on "A" of DA, and the "D" of DB and DD, large part og, thins and slight creasing.
Rare and most attractive Gi BS23b = £ 10'000+.rnRemark: The block CA/EF, is the centre piece between the Seymour block AA/BF and the Maximus/Chartwell Block FA/QF, which came from the same sheet. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3545 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 72, lettered IH-II / JH-JI with original gum, an unused
block of four with large margins on three sides, close under JI but fresh rich colour, part og with vertical gum crease. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200.rnProvenance J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr.1951 lot 649rnRobson Lowe,23 May
1962 lot 145 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3546 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 86, lettered GB-GB / HA-HB, an unused block of four,
sheet marginal at left "In Wetting the Back be careful no(t)", with close to large margins all round except GB, in a rich deep red-brown shade, large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3547 |
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 1d. red-brown, plate 112, block of four PC/QD, very large margins (only QD just touched),
large part o.g., some gum thins not affecting paper structure, very fresh. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3548 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 127, lettered AF-AH / BF-BH, an unused block of six
with original gum, large margins with portions of two adjoining stamps at left, showing the characteristic constant variety "Large Spot in Margin" between stamps AG and AH (see spec. cat page 227), fresh colour, with vertical crease between F and G
row just touching design of AG, nonetheless a most appealing multiple, the second largest unused block from pl. 127 recorded.rnProvenance: as a block of eight AE/BH:rnHarmers 14. Feb. 1995, lot 800. rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3549 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 142, lettered TA, an unused example,
corner marginal from the lower left of sheet, showing substantial blueing of the paper and full Plate Number 142 in margin, large margins on all four sides, large part og. A faint bend and a small rub, but a charming stamp.rnrnProvenance Phillips 1.
March 1984, lot 51 (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3550 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 145, lettered SG-SL / TG - TL, an unused
full og. corner marginal block of twelve, horizontal crease through S row and some minor soiling, huge margins on all sides and wonderful depth of colour, showing full "(tow)ards the RIGHT HAND SIDED of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful not
to remove the Cement" imprint and Plate Number 145 in margin. A spectacular and choice multiple Gi = £ 9'600+.rnProvenance: As a block of 18 RG/TL:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 30. Apr. 1952, lot 499rnAs a block of 12
SG/TL:rnCollection "A Continental Philatelist", Stanley Gibbons, 16/17 No. 1972, lot 391.rnCollection Chartwell, Spink, 29. June 2011, lot 1275.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3551 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 152, lettered AL, an unused Imprimatur,
showing part imprint and full Plate Number 152 in margin, good to large margins all round and of fine colour. Just 21 stamps were removed from the Imperimatur sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Bates, Harmer 3-5 Dec 1934, ex lot 526rnCollection
Lichfield, Robson Lowe 19. Apr. 1950, ex lot 246rnCollection G.W.T.H. Flemming, Robson Lowe 12. Dec.1962, lot 398rnCollection J.O. Griffith, Robson Lowe 29. September 1982, lot 159 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3552 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 39, lettered AK-AL / BK-BL, a used block of four with
good to large margins all round, vertical crease through AL/BL, tied to 1844 cover from Lambourne to London by "392" numeral obliterators in black witrh corresponding "LAMBOURN" undated circle in red adjacent. Double arc "Hungerford" transit cds
(June 12) in black below. A rare and attractive franking Gi BS28 = £ 400 off cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
| 3553 |
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 1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 40, State 1c, lettered KB, a used example, fine margins all
round, showing State 1c "KB" re-entry, lightly cancelled by "`194" numeral obliterator of Keith Hall, Aberdeen, tiny thin and vertical crease do not detractfrom this fine and extremely attractive example. A scarce stamp. Certificate RPSL (1993 not
mentioning faults).Gi BS29bb = £ 1'000. Provenance: Christies 2/4. Mar. 1993 lot 2325.rn (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM |
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