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4040 bof/(*) image1867, 9d. straw, plate 4, pane of 20, PI/TL, imperforate plate
proof printed on ungummed, unwatermarked thin wove paper, a
magnificent and highly impressive proof, very rare with only this
pane of 20 and proofs originating from the pane above, KI/OL (two
singles, a pair, a strip of three, and two blocks of four, of which
KK/LL is housed in the N.P.M. London) and PE are recorded in the
Karl Louis Card Index. Gi Spec = £ 64‘000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 7,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4041 bof/(*) image1867, 9d. straw, watermark ‚Spray‘, plate 4, a complete unused pane
of 20 (without gum), PA/TD, handstamped „SPECIMEN“ type 2, from the
lower left corner of the printing sheet with left and bottom sheet
margins showing plate number „4“ and „POSTAGE NINE PENCE“,
interpane margin with inscription at the top. Sheet marginal
watermark at the left „MARK“ and „Postage“, some slightly uneven
perforations at right, otherwise fine condition. Provenance:
„Verus“ collection, Stanley Gibbons August 2015, lot 239 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 4,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
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Currently...CHF 0.00
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Currently...CHF 0.00
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Currently...CHF 0.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4045 image1840: William Mulready Postal Stationery 1d. black, a front
dispatched from Ireland marked in ms. „June 22, 1840“, Dublin „PAID
JU 24 1840“ datestamp and „1/6“ indicating 1 shilling 6 pence is
additionally paid in cash, routed via London, Calais, Pt.
Beauvoisin, Florence to Naples with „A.G.D.P.“ (Agenzia Generale
delle Poste) entry marking. Postage 1s.7d. fully paid to the
French-Italian border, (1s.6d. in cash, 1d paid by the Mulready
envelope or lettersheet) from there treated unpaid and 31 grana
charged on delivery in Naples. Few re-backed marginal tears,
otherwise very fresh and a very rare foreign destination usage of a
Mulready envelope or lettersheet. Just five usages to Italian
States recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, of which this is the
only recorded to Naples. Cert. K. Louis BPP (2023). Provenance:
1998, listed as item „No.20“ by R.C.E.Compton in “Mulreadys to
Overseas Destinations“, GB Journal March/April 1998, page 33, with
provenance „Alistair Kennedy“ (collection) given by Compton. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4046 cover image1840: 1d. black, plate 7, EF, margins in places, tied by red
Maltese Cross to lettersheet from „COMBER DE 21 1840“ to „The
Marquis of Londonderry“ in London, hence re-addressed and forwarded
to „Sir W. Temple, His Britannic Majesty’s Minister in Naples“ on
Christmas Day 24 December 1840, dispatched from London „DE 24
1840“, paid „1/7“ in cash confirmed by „PAID DE 25 1840“ tombstone
datestamp in red via Calais, Pt.Beauvoisin, Genova and Leghorn. It
must have been among the first times that postal clerks along the
route were seeing the World’s First Postage Stamp! (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4047 cover imageForwarded Mail from Naples, 1841: 1 d. red-brown, good to large
margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire written in
„Naples Good Friday 1842“, privately forwarded to London, hence
despatched „14 AP 14 1842“ (datestamp on reverse) as an Inland
cover to Dorchester, a very early letter from Naples to a
destination abroad, finally franked with a British adhesive stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4048 cover image1841: 1d. red-brown, alphabet I, plate 84, horizontal strip of
five, CH-CL, margins in places, tied by „466“ numerals to
lettersheet from „LIVERPOOL MR 13 1849“ via Savoy, Sardinia and
Tuscany to Naples. Full prepayment to Naples was impossible at the
time, 5d. paid the postage to the French entry port of Calais, the
balance (23 grana in ms.) was charged to the addressee on delivery.
Very rare, just three 5d part payment frankings to the Kingdom of
Naples are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, of which this is
the earliest. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4049 cover image1848: 10d. brown, die 2 W.W., horizontal pair, and 1841, 1d.
red-brown, ED, all with margins in places, tied with „122“
BRIDGENORTH numerals to entire routed via Savoy, Genova, Leghorn
and Civitavecchia („Transito per lo Stato Pontificio“ handstamp for
transit on reverse) to Naples. The postage was 1s. 9d. (= 21d.)
prepaid to the Sardinian border, charged 23 grana to be paid by the
recipient on delivery in Naples. Very rare franking, one of just
three covers with this 10d+10d+1d franking to the Italian States
recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, of which this is by far the
finest! Provenance: Robson Lowe auction, 25-26 July 1979, lot 1360 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4050 cover image1847: 1s. pale green, die W.W. 2., horizontal pair with very large
to just touched margins, paper split along lower part of silk
thread, and 1855, 2d. blue, watermark Large Crown, perf. 16, plate
5, OG, tied by „409“ JERSEY numerals to 2s.2d. double rate
lettersheet between ½ and ¾ ounces weight, from the Channel Islands
backstamped „JERSEY JA 13 1856“ via Calais and Marseilles to
Marsala, Sicily. Very rare, only five 1s.+1s.+2d. frankings on
covers to the Italian States are recorded in the Karl Louis Card
Index. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4051 cover image1855/57: 4d. rose, 6d. lilac and 1s. green, the complete set of the
First Three Surface Printed Stamps, tied by „573“ numerals to
REGISTERED lettersheet with 5 different Registeration handstamps,
routed via Marseilles to Naples. Postage 11d. + 11d. Registered
Fee. The 1s. with cut wing margin, the 4d. with rounded corner, the
lettersheet incomplete on reverse, nevertheless an attractive and
rare three colour franking. For further reading see „The First
Three Surface Postage Stamps Combined on Cover“ by Bob Galland &
Karl Louis, GB Journal March/April 2018, pages 30-35, where this
cover is listed. Provenance: Collection Martin Willcocks, Cavendish
25 June 1999, lot 1057 „Severn“ Collection, David Feldman, 18 Nov.
2010, lot 40126 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4052 cover image1856: 1s. green and 1858, 2d. blue, plate 7, two pairs, AK-AL and
SL-TL (from the top right and lower right corners of the sheet!)
and a single, GI (light file fold), tied by neat „290“ numerals to
double rate lettersheet (1s.10d) from „FALMOUTH MR 26 59“ to
Naples, very fresh condition, the 2d. plate 7 on cover is unusual,
a scarce and attractive franking. Karl Louis BPP certificate
(2023). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4053 cover image1857/60: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 11d. letter rate: three
covers to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1860, August:
1d.+4d.+6d. (=11d. first letter rate) to Messina, 1860, July:
1d.+4d.+4d.+1s.+1s. (= 33d. third weight step letter rate) to
Naples and 1857, 2d.+6d.+1s.+1s.+1s. on REGISTERED double weight
Letter (22d. letter rate + 22d. Registered Fee), four different
registered handstamps on front, to Naples. Some perforation faults
to adhesives as can be expected, but a colourful and attractive
trio showing three different weight steps, including the handling
of registered mail. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4054 cover image1861: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies – Transition Period 20 October –
1 June 1861, reduced 8d. letter rate: Five covers to Naples, 1d.
red adhesive for Late Fee on 8d paid in cash cover, 1d. red
adhesive, for Late Fee on double rate 1s.4d. paid in cash, 1d. (for
Late Fee)+2d.+6d. on cover from London, 4d.+1s. on double rate
cover and 4d. pair on cover from Bristol, mixed condition, but a
colourful array of frankings, handstamps and tax markings. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4055 cover image1840: 1d. black (poor), cancelled in transit in London with a red
„PAID / 22 AU 22 / 1840“ tombstone on entire dispatched from
„MANCHESTER AU 21 1840“ via London, Calais and Pt. di Beauvoisin to
Leghorn. Red „1/7“ (1s.7d. paid in cash as per the 1838 French
convention), the 1d. black was possibly applied by the sender
hoping in error the adhesive might pay the inland postage to the
French border, the letter weighed 6 denari (ms. in upper left
corner), 18 crazie to be paid by the recipient on delivery. One of
the earliest usages of the First Postage Stamp of the World on mail
to Tuscany. Provenance: Robson Lowe auction, 27 March 1980, lot
351. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4056 cover image1841: 1d. red-brown, FH, 2d. blue, plate 3, MH and 1847, 1s. pale
green, margins in places, the 1s. cut to shape, tied by London „17“
Chief Office numerals on Forwarded Letter originating from „New
York, 14th. November 1848“ (Retaliatory Rates Period), carried
unpaid by Cunard packet „Hibernia“, to London, hence re-addressed
and franked by the Forwarder „Walter & de Voss“ (in ms. on reverse)
to Livorno, given to the London mail on 28 November 1848. A very
rare and unusual Forwarding letter from the United States via
London Forwarder to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Provenance: Ex Paul
Phillips Collection, Cavendish 7-8 Dec. 2016, lot 1200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4057 cover image1857: 4d. rose, strip of three (cut wing margin), and 1858, 2d.
blue, plate 8, AF, tied with „55“ BALLYSHANNON numeral to envelope
dispatched 3 February 1860 via Belgium and Switzerland to the poet
Robert Browning in Florence, „FIRENZE 14 FEB1860“ on reverse for
arrival. Hence re-directed to Rome. Postage 1s.2d. Few minor
imperfections, but in a very fresh state of preservation. Cert. K.
Louis BPP (2023). Note: The famous poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning
(1806-1861) and Robert Browning (1812-1889) had married in 1846,
moved the same year to Florence and lived on the first floor of the
Palazzo Guidi at this time. Provenance: Ex „Emerald“ Collection,
David Feldman auction 15 May 2003, lot 40241. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4058 cover image1858, 2d. blue, plate 8, two pairs AJ-AK and BJ-BK, originally
forming a pair, tied by „466 – LIVERPOOL AU 18 60“ duplex
obliteration to lettersheet via Belgium and Switzerland and
Sardinia to Livorno, „INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID“ handstamp in red, the
rate via Belgium had increased to 14d in 1860, therefore „PD“
deleted, in addition1857/64, 1d stars, TH + TI, 2d. blue, plate 7
and 1856, 6d. lilac strip of three (minor perf. faults) for the
triple 21d. rate + 1d. Late fee. Interesting pair of covers. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4059 cover image1857/1860, Grand Duchy of Tuscany: Four covers 1857, 1d.+4d.+6d.
tied with „LEEDS 9 MR 1857“ spoon obliteration via Belgium to
Florence, 1858 (5 July), 1d.+6d. to Florence, 1858, 1s. green,
strip of three used on REGISTERED double rate letter (2x7d. + 2x
11d. for registeration) to Leghorn, minor faults as can be
expected, an interesting array of colourful frankings, taxes and
handstamps. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

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