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3574 image1841 (Jan 15): 2 d. deep full blue, Trial Colour Proof in a sheet of twelve subjects (4 x 3), without corner letters, of superb rich colour with margins all round and marginal watermark (P)OSTAGE. Rare and most attractive Gi DP43 = £ 17'500.rnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 66.rnRobson Lowe, 26. May 1954, lot 519.rnCollection "Yorkshire", Christies Robson Lowe, 27. Jan. 1981, lot 96.rnCollection Beresford, Sotheby's, 24. Nov. 1987, lot 222. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3575 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, State 1, lettered LE-LF, an unused horizontal pair, close to large margins all round, showing the corrosion of the plate damage to the Queen's eyebrow on stamp LE and the corrosion blemish especially in the NW corner square of stamp LF, prior to the re-entries being carried out. The pair of fresh colour, large part original gum, few gum creases.. Extremely rare, certificate BPA (2017) Gi ES11(ea/eb) = £ 12'000+.rnProvenance:rnAs strip of four LC-LFrnChristies 14. Nov 1993rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3576 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered TG-TH, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with part imprint "(tow)ards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the", of wonderful aspect and fresh rich colour, large part og. A superb and choice multiple Gi ES11 = £ 12'000.rnProvenance:rnSigned Gilbert and Köhler, Paris.rnAs block of four SG/TDrnCollection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 30. Oct. 1963, lot 124.rnCollection John O. Griffith, Robson Lowe, 29. Sept. 1982, lot 205.rnAs a pair TG-THrnStanley Gibbons offer 1983. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3577 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered AL, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with part imprint "(rem)ove the Cement" and Plate Number 4 in margin, large margins on adjoining sides, unused without gum. Some staining has been removed between 1978 and 1991, but not mentioned in RSPL certificate (1991), where it was confirmed in error as an imprimatur. A magnificent example. K. Louis Provenance certificate (2017) Gi ES14 = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour,  Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 738.rnCollection Michael Lea (1978).rnCollection Lou Manzi, Spink, 8. May 1997, lot 604. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3578 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered OG-OI, an unused horizontal strip of three, margins close to large, of excedllent rich colour, with disturbed og., OI with minor surface split at right. Certifcate BPA (2001)  Gi ES14 = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance:rnHarmer, 30. Jun. 1969, lot 225.rnCollection John O.Griffith, Christies Robson Lowe, 27. Jun 1985, lot 4281.rnCollection H.O. Fraser,  Spink, 7. Nov. 2001, lot 406rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3579 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered NA-NL, a used horizontal strip of twelve, the full width of the sheet, margins shaved to huge, lightly cancelled by neat Maltese Crosses in black. Minor imperfections as can be expected, but an exceptional and rare strip and also the only recorded complete row cancelled with Maltese Crosses. Certificate K. Louis (2017)rnrnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 727.rnRobson Lowe, 29/30. Apr. 1969, lot 365.rnHabsburg Feldmann, 1. Dec. 1989, lot 30033.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3580 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered TA, a used corner sheet margin example, huge right hand margin with portion of adjoining stamp, shaved at top, showing Plate Number "3" and imprint "PRICE 2d. Per Labe(l)", on cover from London to Birmingham cancelled by London '12' numeral obliterator in black. A unique and spectacular cover, the only 2d plate 3 plate number corner marginal used on cover recorded in the Karl Louis card index. Certificate BPA (1998).rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 10. Feb. 1970, lot 146.rnSpink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1351.rnrn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3581 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, three used blocks, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, block of four and lettered HJ-HL / IJ-IL, a used block of six, together withrnlettered PA-PB / QA-QB,  block of four, three large units in mixed condition, with different interest such as "plate wear", or "Retouched L". Gi= £3'500+rnrn  (Image 1)



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3582 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered TA, a used corner sheet margin example, large margins on three sides and shaved at right, showing Plate Number "4" and imprint "PRICE 2d. Per La(bel)", on cover from Edinburgh to Stirling tied by London '131' numeral obliterator in black. A rare and spectacular cover - the sole such recorded in the Karl Louis card index.rnProvenance:rnHarmers, 15. May 1996.rnSpink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1360. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3583 image1851: 2 d. lavender (violet) blue, plate 4, lettered HA-HC, a used horizontal strip of three on lightly lavender tinted thick paper, close to large margins all round showing traces of adjoining three stamps, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterators in black, slight crease between HB and HC and small scissor cut at bottom left, scarce.  Certificates RSPL (1971 and 1987). Gi ES17 = £1'200+.rnProvenance:rnCollection Joseph Silkin, Harmers 14-16. Jun. 1971, lot 104.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3584 image1851: 2 d. lavender (violet) blue, plate 4, lettered AA-AD / BA-BCa used irregular block of seven, with mostly good to very large margins all round, in combination with 1 d. red-brown on lavender tinted paper, plate 126, lettered OF, all tied to 1852 cover endorsed "pr. Africa Str." (Cunard) to New York tied by '466' Liverpool numeral obliterators in black; the rate of 1/3 d. including the 3 d. Late Fee. "5 Cents" credit marking in red with "PAID" below. Two stamps creased but an exceptional multiple in this extremely rare shade - the most important cover of the 2d. 'violet blue' on lavender tinted paper Certificate of opinion Robson Lowe (1974) and RPSL(1985) Gi ES16.rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 23. Jan. 1963, lot 147.rn6. Stanley Gibbons Frankfurt, Apr. 1975. lot 2028.rnSpink, 10. Jun. 1998, lot 1352. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3585 image1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 127, lettered RH, a used example with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1852 Prices Current to Hobroe, Denmark in combination with Denmark 1852 Thiele 4 rbs. brown (Mi. 1), the former tied by Newcastle on Tyne '545' numeral obliterator of despatch in blue and both stamps tied by circular target handstamp in black. Reverse with "Newcastle on Tyne" despatch cds in blue (June 21), London transit in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds in blue (June 24). An exceptional and rare cover: just two known prepaid in combination with the 1841, 1d red imperforate according to the Karl Louis card index.rnCertificates A. Diena (1953),  Lasse Nielsen (2003), RPSL (2016).rnProvenance:rnCollection Peer Lorentzen, Hoiland 26. Apr. 2004, lot 72.rnCollection Mark Lorentzen (2010). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF11,500.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3586 image1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered OK-PL /PK-PL, a used block of four, just touched to mostly large margins all round, on 1854 cover from Arbroath to Edinburgh in combination with 1 d. red, Die 1, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16; lettered HE / IE in a vertical pair tied bz by '13' numeral obliterators on despatch. A very rare mixed imperforate / perforate franking for the under 5 ounce rate and most attractive. Lettersheet refolded at left to reduce size and flaps missing. Signed E. Diena, P. Holcombe. Certificates Holcombe (1991) and K. Louis BPP(2017).rnReference:rnListed in the Simpson Louis GB victorian issues, page 76.rnProvenance:rnChristies 18. Sep. 1990, lot 3498.rnCollection Brando, Ivy & Mader, 27. Jun.1995, lot 451. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3587 imagePrince Consort Essays 1850: 1 d. black and 1 d. red-brown, Essays (2) showing the Head of the Prince Consort, produced by Henry Archer, imperforate with large margins all round, the 1 d. black with original gum but thinned at top, the 1 d. red-brown without gum, otherwise very fine. Rare Gi DP71(2) = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3588 image1855: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, plate 22, lettered AG-AJ, an unused imperforate horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet with imprint "the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be ca(reful)", in a dark shade of rich depth of colour, unused without gum. This plate was later to be utilised in the experiments with Neale's Steam Press. Slight creasing, otherwise a marvellous and very rare multiple Gi C8h = £ 12'000+.rnProvenence:rnThe complete sheet:rnHarmers, Private treaty, 1950's.rnHarmer, 29/30 Apr. 1957, lot 54.rnThe strip of four:rnCollection "Maximus", Stanley Gibbons, 5-6. Feb. 1970, lot 321. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3589 image1865: Royal Reprint 1 d. carmine-rose, Die II, plate 66, lettered LG-LH, an imperforate horizontal pair on Large Crown watermarked white paper, large regular margins all round, fine large part o.g. This LG-LH pair formerly adjoined the LI-LJ pair from the Arthur Hind collection (1934). The Royal Reprint was taken from the 1 d., Die II, plate 66 after it had been withdrawn from use. It is said (but not established without doubt) that the printing was made upon the request of the Royal Family for specimens of the 1841 One Penny red imperforate for the stamp collections of Queen Victoria's children. Just one single sheet printed of which only letterings from the horizontal rows 'F' to 'T' are recorded Gi DP35(b) = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Reino Poutianen, Stephen Walter, London, 21 March 1980, lot 333. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
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3590 image1854/55: 1 d. brick-red on blued, Die I, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered DK-DL / EK-EL, an unused block of four, of fine colour, two ink spots on front, large part og with slight ageing. Interesting missing pins variety on DL and EL. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 2'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3591 image1855 (Jan): 1 d. red-brown, Die I, Alphabet II, Reserve Plate 5, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, two pairs ND-NE and NF-NG, forming an unused former horizontal strrip of four, showing spectacular flaw running from the "D" square og ND to the "N" sqaure of NE, of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi C2 = £ 4'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3592 image1855 (Jan): 1 d. red-brown, Die I, Alphabet II, Reserve Plate 1, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, lettered HD used on 1855 mourning envelope within London, readdressed on to York with 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 2, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered IE, tied by London '26' numeral obliterator in black. A scarce usage showing two different Dies and two different perforations, 14 and 16 on the same envelope. Not listed in Simpson/Louis GB Victorian mixed frankings (2020). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
3593 image1854/55: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 6, lettered NJ-NL, handstamped in italic script "Frank Ives Scudam(ore) / Chief Examiner" in black, applied to stamps earmarked for destruction to defray their possible use as postage stamps. Imperfections but an attractive strip Gi C4 var.rnRemarks:rnSee also 286 Corinphila , Besancon 4, May 2022. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

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