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10022 image1840, 1d. Rainbow trial, sheet of twelve subjects, State 1, reddish-brown on stout wove unwatermarked paper, deep rich colour and immaculate impression, the odd light trivial wrinkle due to previous hinging, small paper tear at lower right corner, in no way detracting from the dramatic visual appeal of this rare sheet. Gi. DP20rnThe Rainbow Trial sheets were prepared in order to test combinations of stamp and cancellation inks. They were printed without corner lettering, and with ragged upper right voided corners, traditionally-believed to be due to the corresponding grooves in the plate having been filled with wax, with more recent research suggesting a harder-filling substance may have been used.rnProvenance: Major K.M. Beaumont Collection, Robson Lowe, 7-8 December 1965, lot 65; Collection "Tes", Robson Lowe, London, 5 October 1995, lot 98. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF15,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10023 image1840, "VR" 1d. black, lettered IH, large margins on two sides, close to clear at left and foot, unused no gum, some uniform toning, else fine. Cert RPSL (1983). Gi. V1 = £20,000rnrnThough prepared in April 1840 for official use, the plan for special stamps for government use was abandoned, but only after 3323 sheets had been delivered. While these were ordered destroyed, 21 sheets are recorded as having survived; 13 were used for distribution with Postmasters Notices, while others were mistakenly allowed through the post, or used by Rowland Hill for cancellation experiments.rnrnProvenance:rnrnRobson Lowe, 25 February, 1948, lot 410.rnRobson Lowe, 6 May, 1959, lot 419rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10024 image1840, "VR" 1d. black, horizontal pair, lettered OI-OJ, ample to large margins all around, unused no gum, a desirable and fine multiple which may have originated from a Postmaster`s Notice. Cert Royal Philatelic Society London (2001). Gi. V1 = £40,000rnRemarks: Not from the Dublin Find/Crawford sheet. OI-OJ are still incorporated in the Crawford/Hind/Wills block MA-OL.rnThough prepared in April 1840 for official use, the plan for special stamps for government use was abandoned, but only after 3323 sheets had been delivered. While these were ordered destroyed, 21 sheets are recorded as having survived; 13 were used for distribution with Postmasters Notices, while others were mistakenly allowed through the post, or used by Rowland Hill for cancellation experiments.rnProvenance: Spink, 15 December 1999, lot 2280. rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10025 image1840, Paper and Gum Trials, small piece, 26mm x 41mm, endorsed in manuscript "og" [ordinary], "17lbs", and "La Po." [large Post], light thinning largely at right and horizontal crease near top, clear of notations, otherwise a fine and desirable trial. Gi. DP20G = £3,500+.rnRemark: For similar "Specimens of Paper tried during the latter part of 1840 to test the efficiency of the gum on a thinner paper" see; N.P.M. London, Phillips Collection, volume III, pages 22 and 23. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10026 image1840, "VR" 1d. black, lettered OJ,with black Maltese Cross trial cancellation, on which an official attempt was made to remove the marking for experimental purposes, large even margins, scarce and fine. Cert Holcombe (1989) and BPA (2015). Gi. V1 = £22,500rnrnThough prepared in April 1840 for official use, the plan for special stamps for government use was abandoned, but only after 3323 sheets had been delivered. While these were ordered destroyed, 21 sheets are recorded as having survived, some of which were used for official experimental attempts at cancellation removal.rnrnProvenance:rnrnCollection Michael Lea, 1978.rnHabsburg, Feldman Auction, Zurich, 1-3 May, 1989, lot 20301rnHarmers of London, 6-7 October, 1998, lot 1959 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10027 imageMay 6 (First Official Day of Use): 1d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered GI, margins clear to good, tied to large part wrapper by red Maltese Cross, the reverse struck with red "London Chief Office" c.d.s. (C MY - 6 1840), a fine and scarce first day usage. Cert RPSL (1973). Gi. AS1ta = £75,000.rnThe accompanying RPSL certificate notes "the piece is genuine and the stamp may have been used on it, but the proof is lacking through the weakness of the tie." Robson Lowe, in his 1974 sale description of this wrapper, took issue with this opinion noting "with respect, in our opinion the stamp is clearly tied by the indentation of the cancellation and the percolation of the linseed oil (with which the cancelling ink was made) through the paper. We guarantee it to be genuine." In our opinion, Robson Lowe reached the correct conclusion.rnReference: Illustrated in "May Dates", by Michael Jackson, 1999, pages 36 and 37.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 20 November, 1974, lot 1011.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10028 imageMay 7 (Second Official Day of Use): 1d grey-black, plate 1a, lettered NB-NC, good to large margins on three sides, shaved at top, tied to folded cover to Carlisle by red-brown Maltese Cross, unusually made from a portion of a map of Fleetwood on Wyre, reverse with London Chief Office evening duty date-stamp (7 May), slight staining to upper right of NC, a rare double-rate usage, one of only three recorded on this early May date. Gi. AS2tb.rnrnProvenance:rnrnChristies Robson Lowe, 13 March, 1990, lot 1130rnChristies Robson Lowe, 5 June, 1992, lot 3846rnrnLiterature:rnIllustrated in "May Dates", by Michael Jackson, 1999.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10029 imageMay 10 (First Sunday Usage): 1d grey black, plate 1a, lettered NF, clear to good margins on three sides, somewhat roughly shaved at left, tied to folded cover to London by red Maltese Cross, postmarked on reverse with red "High Wycombe" despatch (May 10, 1840) and same-day London Chief Office circular morning duty date-stamp, an extremely rare usage, one of only thirteen of this date recorded by Jackson. Gi. AS2te = £35,000.rnrnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 19 March 1942, lot 71rnEx. "A Continental Philatelist" Collection, Stanley Gibbons, 16 November, 1972, lot 300rnPhillips, 25 November, 1982, lot 147rnCollection Nigel Howard, Christies Robson Lowe, 14 June, 1995, lot 704rnrnLiterature:rnIllustrated in "May Dates", by Michael Jackson, 1999.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10030 image12 May: 1d grey-black, plate 1a, lettered OL, margins just touching at lower corners to good at top, tied to folded entire to Ballymoney by bright orange Maltese Cross, postmarked on reverse with "Liverpool" double-arc c.d.s. (May 12), next-day Dublin diamond date-stamp, filing folds well clear of adhesive, a desirable early usage to Ireland. Gi. AS2tf = £3,250.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10031 imageMay 15: 1d black, plate 1a, lettered LD, large margins on three sides, clear at foot, tied to wrapper to London by red Maltese Cross, reverse with black Coventry circular despatch strike and adjacent London circular receiver (15 May, 1840) in red, heavy vertical filing fold, else a fine early May example. Gi. AS2tf = £3,250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10032 imageMay 16: 1d. grey-black, plate 1a, two singles, lettered IB and IC, margins chiefly good though close in places, tied to large piece by bold red Maltese Cross, with London octagonal PD datestamp (May 16), some staining to adhesives, but a scarce May date. Gi. AS2tf. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10033 imageMay 18, 1d. black, plate 2, lettered LA, three good to large margins, cut into at left, tied to part folded cover by red Maltese Cross, Brentwood double-arc despatch backstamp (18 May, 1840), a scarce May franking. Cert BPA (1971). Gi. AS14th. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10034 imageMay 20: 1d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered RF, large balanced margins on all sides, tied by red Maltese Cross to folded entire from London to Gloucester, internally dated 20 May, partial Lombard Street despatch marking on reverse, light horizontal filing fold clear of adhesive, a charming cover. Gi. AS1th = £2,500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10035 image24 May (Third Sunday of Use): 1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered NE, tied to folded cover from Glasgow to Edinburgh by red Maltese Cross, reverse with Glasgow heptag despatch strike (23 May, 1840) and next-day Edinburgh morning duty c.d.s. receiver "May 24 1840", traces of toning spots, a few on adhesive, filing folds clear of stamp, else a fine and scarce May usage sent within Scotland. Gi AS2tj = £6,000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10036 image1d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered EH, an unused (regummed) example with good to large margins, pleasing deep colour consistent with an early impression, attractive and rare. Gi. AS1 = £24,000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10037 image1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered GB, large margins all around, a late example showing heavy plate wear, neatly cancelled with orange-red Maltese Cross, barest trace of thin near top, not detracting from this otherwise lovely stamp. Gi. AS3 = £525 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10038 image1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered KJ, large to very large margins all around, a late example showing heavy plate wear, neatly cancelled with orange-red Maltese Cross, remarkably fresh and fine. Gi. AS3 = £525 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10039 image1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered OC, good to large margins, a late example showing heavyplate wear, cancelled with neatly-struck Maltese Cross in red, a fine stamp. Gi. AS2 = £525 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10040 image1d black, plate 1a, four used examples, lettered HB, HD, OA, and PB, all but OA being four-margin examples, varying degrees of little to moderate plate wear, each cancelled by red or black Maltese Cross and showing the original re-entries, OA tied to small piece and additionally cancelled in manuscript, a chiefly fine group, difficult to assemble. Cert Philatelic Expertising (Great Britain) Ltd for OA (1993). Gi. AS1b/AS2b = £2,200.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
10041 image1d. intense black, plate 1a, group of six used singles and one pair, lettered FL, HF, NI, NL, QB, GE, and LK-LL, each a four-margin example with chiefly very good margins, and being early printings showing little plate wear, chiefly cancelled with red Maltese Cross, some small imperfections or close margins, the pair with crudely-repaired lower right corner, else a pleasing assemly with many fine stamps. Gi. AS1 = £5,400. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

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