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4169 cover 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. Provenance: Harmers, 15. May 1996; Spink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1360; Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4170 cover 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. Provenance: Robson Lowe, 23. Jan. 1963, lot 147; 6. Stanley Gibbons Frankfurt, Apr. 1975. lot 2028; Spink, 10. Jun. 1998, lot 1352; 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)

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Currently...CHF 2,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4171 (*) image1871 (Feb): Ormond Hill Die Proof for 2 d. value without corner letters in deep blue on thick card (46 x 48 mm.) of beautiful rich colour and execution, some thinning of the card well away from the stamp design and minor wrinkling as is to be expected in a Trial of this nature as all were removed from heavier backing, fresh appearance and very fine. Exceedingly rare with just six examples recorded. Exceptional Gi D46 = £ 18'000. Provenance: Collection O'Connor, Phillips, 10 Sept. 1998, lot 137(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4172 image1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 16, lettered DK, a used example, just closed at top left to fine margins all round, cancelled by late use of the Maltese Cross struck in red. Scarce Gi BS5 / Gi 8l = £ 2'500. Provenance: Robson Lowe, 27. Jun. 1979, lot 821; Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4173 image1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 77, lettered BA, a used example, good to fine margins, showing the "B Blank Error" corrected, with check letter "A" corrected, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator leaving the "A" square clear. A very fine example of this scarce stamp Gi BS66b = £ 1'500. Provenance: Collection de Phillp, Robson Lowe,4. Nov 1959 lot 135; Chartwell, Spink 16. Feb. 2012 lot 332; Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4174 image1848: Private Perforations, 1 d. red, lettered MH, with large margins all round and part of MI to right, used, cancelled by a Scottish numeral in black, with some type of private perforation approx. gauge 11.5 to three side, comes with 1 d. red, plate 86, lettered GE-HE, vertical pair, unused, gum, with rough private perforations to three side, possibly pin or some other improvised perfs., cut into top, unusual examples(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4175 cover image1841: 1 d. red, lettered CD, used on cover, from Manchester to Tenbury, four margins, tied by black Maltese Cross, sent 15 April 1843, with seven wafer seals fixed to front, including a block of five on pink paper with differing messages relating to Land Tax, a horizontal pair on yellow paper with different quotes pertaining to work and business, envelope quite soiled, however a scarce multiple usage of the wafer seals and rare in this configuration(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4176 image1852: 1 d. red, plate 170, lettered KB, Treasury Roulette, used, cancelled by London inland "12", exhibiting the less common three wave vertical and two horizontally, attributed to the serpertine roulette revolving cutter, fine and scarce example. Cert. RPSL (1991). Gi. = £5'000. Reference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, 2006.rnProvenance: Coxon Collection, Cavendish, 13 May 2020, lot 35(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4177 cover imageCrimean War 1854: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die I, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, a horizontal strip of three, used on 1855 cover to Brighton (Spencer Smith correspondence) endorsed "Black Sea Fleet" and "via Marseilles", tied by "*?*" obliterators in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" code A datestamps in blue (March 19), London cds and Brighton arrival (March 28). In common with other covers from this correspondence the stamps are trimmed at top with spike hole in centre of envelope; the writer is known to have been aboard H.M.S. Curacoa. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4178 cover imageCrimean War 1854: Entire letter written on board H.M.S. Rodney off Balchik Bay, Bulgaria to Warwick endorsed "Black Sea Fleet" and "via Marseilles" and franked by Great Britain 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, an imperforate strip of three HJ-HL, plate 157, shaved margins all round, tied by "*?*" obliterators in black. Backstamped "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds (Aug 10) in greenish-black ink, London cds and Warwick arrival (Aug 21). Fine content: "We have again been off Sevastopol surveying the coast for the disembarkation of troops and attempting to entice the muscovite to the attack....for the last two or three days rafts for the landing of troops, pontoons etc. have been arriving here daily. Cholera that fearful scourge has made many sad inroads into the Allied Armies...this cholera may stop the intended expedition". An extremely rare usage of the 1841 issue from this Campaign and most attractive. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4179 cover imageCrimean War 1854: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on very blued paper, Die I, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, plate 186, a horizontal strip of three used on 1854 cover to London lightly cancelled by "*?*" obliterator in black. reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in green (Nov 5) ex Balaclava HQ and London arrival cds (Nov 17) in red. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4180 cover imageCrimean War 1854: Stampless cover addressed to Captain Maude of the Royal Horse Artillery in Hardingstone, Northants, sent unpaid with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" despatch cds in green (Dec 18) on reverse, alongside London cds (Dec 28), Northampton cds (Dec 29) where readdressed to Horsham, Sussex, London cds (Jan 1, 1855) and Horsham arrival in blue on obverse (Jan 2). Struck with framed "POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON" in red and charged Military concession rate of "3d." to pay. Small imperfections but a scarce cover. Note: Captain Sir George Maude (1817-1894) was educated at Sherborne and became one of the most able and dashing young Artillery Officers, he commanded "I" Troop and led the advance on Sept 19, 1854 at the Battle of Alma. He was gravely wounded at the Battle of Balaclava on October 25 1854. This letter presumably sent by brother officers; in September 1856 he was Military assistant in Lord Granville's mission to the coronation of Czar Alexander II of Russia. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4181 cover imageCrimean War 1854: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on very blued paper, Die I, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, plate 180, a single and horizontal pair used on 1854 cover to Reading tied on arrival in London by triple "49" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with large "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp (Dec 23) struck in blue and London (Jan 8, 1855) and Reading cds's. A scarce and attractive usage. Cert. Holcombe (1987). Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4182 cover imageCrimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, Die I, pl. 203, perf. 16, a horizontal strip of three used on 1855 cover addressed to Lt. Charles Malden R.N. in Brighton, endorsed "Officer's Letter" and "Constantinople April 26th '55" at left, tied by "*?*" obliterators in black. Backstamped "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" code A cds (April 26) in greenish ink, London cds in red and Brighton arrival cds (May 7). Fresh and fine cover. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4183 cover imageCrimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, Die I, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover to Kendal endorsed "via Marseilles", cancelled by "O?O" obliterators in black. Reverse witth fine "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" reversed code C datestamp in blue (July 12) applied in Scutari and displaying well on opened flap and both London (July 23) cds in red and Kendal arrival in black. Minor imperfections but an attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4184 cover imageCrimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, Die II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, plate 196, a horizontal strip of three used on 1855 cover to Reading tied by "O?O" obliterators in black. Reverse with "PST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp with reversed code C in blue (Aug 9) and London and Reading cds's (Aug 20). Third stamp with trimmed perfs. at top and at right, top flap missing and edge wear to envelope but scarce. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 140.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4185 cover imageCrimean War 1855 (Aug 19): Cover with full contents written on board the Hospital Ship "Poitiers" off Scutari, Constantinople to Bath, England endorsed "From the British Army in the East", the entire placed in the French Post Office by the Forwarding Agent "STEPHEN DEMARTINO / SHIP BROKER / CONSTANTINOPLE" with blue cachet at left and "Constantinople / Turquie" cds (Aug 20) in black somewhat overlapped by "Bath" cds of arrival (Aug 29) where charged "1/-" to pay - thus the cost of this method was 9d. more expensive than through the British Field Post Office. Interesting contents from G.A. Wilkinson of the 62nd Regiment: "We left Balaclava on Sunday last with 92 invalids on board...we were towed across the Black Sea by the "Ottawa" steamer...". A fine and very rare entire. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4186 cover imageCrimean War 1856: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, Die II, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 36, a horizontal strip of three, some perfs. trimmed, used on 1856 cover endorsed "Officer's Letter" and "Via Marseilles" to Prestonpans, Scotland all tied by two strikes of "O?O" obliterators in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" code A cds in red (April 24), London transit cds (May 7) and arrival cds of the following day. A most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4187 cover imageCrimean War 1856: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, perf. 14, a defective strip of three used on 1856 entire letter from Thomas Roe of the Royal Artillery to Butterfield, Notts. endorsed "via Marseilles", written at Camp Karani some two months after peace had been declared, tied on arrival by triple "48" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" reversed code C datestamp in green (June 3) and Nottingham cds (June 17). Battered and faults but fascinating letter (full transcript enclosed) "There are ships leaving the Crimea every day...we shall not be here many more day - and in fact I hope not for it is getting very hot and the stench from the dead bodies and horses that have been buried during the winter is quite strong...I have got my Medal and one Clasp for Sebastopol". Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4188 (*) image1855 (Feb 22): 2 d. blue on blued paper, Die I, Alphabet I, wmk. Small Crown, plate 4, perf. 16, lettered GB, an unused example of fine deep colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused Gi F1 = £ 4'700. Provenance: Collection 'Great Britain The Line Engraved Issus 1840–1870', The Åke Rietz Collection, Corinphila 7 June 2023(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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