Europe continued...
Great Britain continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 4149 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered KD, a used example, three large margins and touched at base, on 1840 cover from Lennoxtown to Glasgow cancelled by two very fine strikes of the Maltese Cross in magenta, with corresponding
Receiving House "18" marking in the same ink on reverse. Glasgow datestamps of 28 and 29 December clearly struck on reverse. Minor age toning but a very rare cover, RPSL cert. (1983) Gi AS14vd = £ 8'500. Reference: Listed in Rockoff/Jackson
Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross vol 3. page 427. Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4150 |
(*) |
 1840: 1 d. black, pl. 3, lettered GG, an unused example with large even margins all round, tiny nick in the margin at base well away from the design and mentioned for accuracy only (and not on certificate), unused without gum.
A very fine example from this extremely rare plate. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS20 = £ 19'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2005, lot 396(Image
1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4151 |
|
 1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, vertical pair, letter AJ-BJ, used with 1841 1 d. red-brown, black plate 1b, strip of six, lettered CB-CG, margins all round, combined to make the 8 d. SHIP LETTER rate, tied by neat strikes of a
black Maltese Cross to cover front, presumed to have originated from Hawick, Scotland (see note below) and sent to Sydney, New South Wales, with red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER – LONDON 29 NO 1841" alongside, and a manuscript "3" (d.) for the local
delivery in NSW. There is a vertical filing fold through the margin between stamps CD and CE, otherwise in a very fresh state of preservation and possibly the most important and attractive franking of its kind, especially as a rare mixed combination
franking to Australia. Cert. BPA (1996). Note: The cover front derives from the famous "W.E.Oliver, care of John Irvine, Commissary General, Sydney, New South Wales" correspondence from Hawick in Scotland. William Elliot Oliver grew up in Scotland.
He decided to emigrate, together with his cousin and business partner James Borthwick, to New South Wales in 1841 to establish a sheep farm. Since there was less competition for land in Moreton Bay (later Queensland), this became his main focus.
Later letters from this correspondence were re-addressed to Moreton Bay, and from 1843 directly addressed to "Buaraba, Moreton Bay". After eight hard years of business in Australia, W.E.Oliver returned to Scotland as a rich man and never returned to
Australia again. For more details see: "The W.E.Oliver Correspondence 1841-1843, A tale of two Scottish gentlemen in Australia", by Georg Stoermer, published in Deutscher Altbrief Sammler Verein (DASV), June 2024, pg.100 – 111. Reference: Listed in
"Victorian Mixed Franking Covers" by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis (2020), pg. 53, illustrated on pg. 36; it also features in "The World's First Postage Stamp", by Alan Holyoake, illustrated on pg. 118. Provenance: J.B. Seymour collection, Robson Lowe
6 June 1951, lot 368; Maurice Burrus collection, Robson Lowe, 30 October 1963, lot 58; "DAISY" collection (Henry Grand), Christies 8 October 1996, lot 277; M.A.Sayeed collection, Spink May 2002, lot 2232; Alan Holyoake collection 2012/2013(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2+7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 12,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4152 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered AJ, a used example, good to very large margins all round, on 1840 cover from Preston to Union Foundry, Bradford, tied by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in magenta. Reverse with Preston
despatch cds (Dec 31) in black. Rare Gi AS46vd = £ 8'500. Reference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 3 page 445. Certificate RPSL (1985). Provenance: 4. Merkurphila, Frankfurt, Dec 1983, lot 587; Collection Nigel Howard,
Christie's 9. Nov 1994, lot 1189; Collection J.E Saffra, Spink 5. May 2014, lot 1070; Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4153 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered LC, a used example, good to large margins all round, used locally on 1840 cover within London from the Chief Office in London to Grays Inn Square, cancelled by an early usage of the
experimetal black Maltese Cross - the "turned cover" then forwarded to Old Charlton, Kent on the next day (Oct. 30) used with 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered LH, tied by Maltese Cross in red. Usual creases and reinforced due to refolding and resend
clear of adhesives, a very rare "turned cover" with two different plates of the 1 d. black cancelled in two different colours. Certificate RPSL (2012). Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz
Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 1,800.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4154 |
|
 1840: 2 d. deep full blue, plate 1, lettered LB, four good to huge margins all round, showing part LC to right, a used exmple, cancelled by a very fine red Maltese Cross, of vibrant fresh colour, a fine and most attractive
example. Cert. Miro (1953) Gi DS1 = £1'200(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4155 |
|
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered SA, four good to large margins all round, a used exmple, cancelled by a very fine almost complete red Maltese Cross, of fresh colour, a very fine and scarce example in this condition. Cert.
Miro (1953) Gi DS5 = £ 975(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4156 |
|
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered BK-BL, a used horizontal pair with good even margins all round, in the deep "full blue" shade, lightly cancelled by somewhat oily Maltese Crosses in red.Gi DS1 = £ 2'400. Provenance:
Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4157 |
cover |
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered GA, a used example with good even margins all round, on 1843 entire letter from the famous Horrockses, Miller Preston correspondence, tied by superb strike of London Number in Cross No. 8 in
black. A wonderful cover and the only London MC 8 on 1840 2d used on entire. Certificate RSPL (2016) Gi 5wh = £ 14'000 off cover. Provenance: Harmers, "Diamond Jubilee" Auction, 8. Nov. 1978, lot 37; Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The
Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5wh] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4158 |
cover |
 1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, a used horizontal strip of three lettered DC-DE, magin shaved on left stamp with second and third examples with large margins all round, used on 1841 entire letter from Halifax to London mentioning
enclosures of insurance docuemnts, tied by black Maltese Crosses. Reverse with Halifax despatch in red (Oct 13) and London arrivals of the following day. A scarce multiple on letter(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4159 |
cover |
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered IL, a used example just shaved at left but with part sheet margin at right, on 1843 Printed Circular to Lord Clifford in Chudleigh, Devon tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Readdressed locally
from Chudleigh to Bridgewater, initially prepaid "1" in red manuscript but deleted, with the addition of 1841 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered FL, applied over London tombstone despatch (April 28) in red, tied by Maltese Cross in black with manuscript
"p.pd." and Chudleigh double arc cds in black (April 29) at left. Cerificate BPA (2007). Remarks: The printed circular is from the Catholic Institute and refers to amendmentto the proposed Factories Bill as proposed by the Earl of Arundel and Surrey.
The addressee Lord Clifford is a descendant of the Clifford of Chudleigh family, of Norman descent, who arrived in England during the Norman Conquest of 1066. The family seat is Ugbroke Park. near Chudleigh in Devon. The Lord Clifford correspondence
was first offered by Sotheby's in 1985. Provenance: Lord Clifford correspondence, Sotheby's Nov 1985, lot 223; Collection Vestey Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, lot186; Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection,
Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5+14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4160 |
bof |
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered GE-GF / HE-HF, a used block of four with just shaved to large margins, cancelled by light strikes of the Maltese Cross in black, minor imperfections Gi DS8 = £ 22'000. Provenance:
Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4161 |
cover |
 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered DC, a used example with enormous even margins all round, in combination with 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 30, lettered MA-MB, horizontal pair, just shaved to fine, on 1843 cover from
Hitchin to London all tied lightly by Maltese Crosses in black. A superb and most attractive cover. Certificate RSPL(1976). Reference: Listed in Simpson Louis, GB Victoria mixed franking (2020) page 54. Provenance: Stanley Gibbons, 8/9 Nov. 1973, lot
236; Harmer, 21. Nov. 1984, lot 1158; Sotheby's, 14. Jun. 1990, lot 344; Collection Vestey, Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, lot 195; Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5+8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 3,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4162 |
bof/(*) |
 1841 (Jan 15): Small Trial Two Pence Plate of 12 impressions with 'White Lines', without corner letters, printed on Small Crown watermarked paper (upright), as used for the larger printing plates of 240 stamps. This example
shows marginal watermark lines at the top and on the right, unused without gum as issued. Vibrant colour and of fresh appearance. The trial was undertaken due to the delay of the new printing plate and thus prepared for the distribution of specimen
stamps to accompany the announcement of the new 2 d. issue with the Postal Notices. Very light creasing as is usual, otherwise in perfect and fresh condition. A rare and visually impressive piece Gi = £ 17'500. Note: This particular trial sheet
is the first to which an original adjoining trial sheet of 12 has been identified (Phillips auction February 8 February 1990, lot 507) forming a (separated) "pair of 2 d. small trial sheets" with a 11mm. "Gutter Margin" in-between. For more details
see "Pick of the Pack" article in the GB Journal September/October 2024(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP43] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4163 |
(*) |
 1841, 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered DJ, printed on blued paper, unused, with part original gum, four large even margins, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type I in black, exhibits the constant variety "J" flaw, very fresh printing,
vibrant colour, extremely attractive and rare. SG E1s = £9'000. Provenance: Lockwood Collection, Robson Lowe, 15 February 1966, lot 277; Harmers, London, 29 June 1970, lot 388; Cavendish Auction, Derby, 22 October 1994, lot 408(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4164 |
(*) |
 1841: 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+. Provenance: As strip of four
LC-LF; Christies 14. Nov 1993; Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4165 |
* |
 1841: 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. Provenance: Signed Gilbert and Köhler, Paris; As block of four SG/TD; Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 30. Oct. 1963, lot 124; Collection John O. Griffith, Robson Lowe, 29. Sept. 1982, lot 205; As a
pair TG-TH; Stanley Gibbons offer 1983; Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 2,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4166 |
cover |
 1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered HL, four margins but for just touching the very right edge of the lower right letter square, used on cover, from London to Edinburgh, dated 15 March 1844, tied by the distinctive London
Number '8' Maltese Cross in black, the cover attractively written in blue ink. To the reverse a circular dispatch backstamp in black and an arrival cds in red (MAR 17). Has a central vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. A scarce example Gi =
£ 2'800(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14vh] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4167 |
cover |
 1841: 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). Provenance:
Robson Lowe, 10. Feb. 1970, lot 146; Spink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1351; Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 3,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4168 |
bof |
 1841: 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 with lettered 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+ Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Great Britain 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
Previous Page,
Next Page or Return to Table of Contents
|
