GREAT BRITAIN » 1840 1D BLACK AND 1D RED PLATES 1A TO 11
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| 31301 |
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 THE FAMOUS WALLACE DOCUMENT The Earliest Dated Penny Black in Existence Unique document from the archive of Robert Wallace: die proof of the Mulready, without value tablet, printed in black on India paper, mounted on stout paper along
with an unused 1d black from plate 1a, lettered AI, with endorsement in pencil by Robert Wallace MP: “1st Proof of Penny Postage Stamp Cover(?), presented to Mr. Wallace by the Right Honourable Chancellor of the Exchequer, Francis Thornhill Baring,
April 10th 1840.” along top, with “Universal Penny Postage Fly or Loose Stamp, presented to me as above (the 10th April). / These came into public use on the 6th May 1840” below the Penny Black. The Penny Black affixed comes from the plate completed
on April 8th 1840, which was put into production on April 11th and officially registered on April 15th. Note: This stamp, from the first row of the sheet, quite probably comes from the first sheet printed. April 10th was also an important day for the
Mulready, as it was the day that its design was shown to and approved by the Council of Royal Academicians. Unique document of major historical importance in the story of the Penny Black. Expertise: certified by James Grimwood-Taylor (1992) and BPA
(2009) Note: Robert Wallace (1733-1855), was one of the foremost Postal Reformers of the 1830s and 1840s. According to Rowland Hill’s autobiography, Robert Wallace was “One who was in the field (of Postal Reform) more than two years before I began my
investigations.” Wallace began the campaign in 1833 that led to cheap postage and the 1d black. He was a principal witness for the Commission of Revenue Enquiry into the Post Office from 1835 to 1836, and it was by his deciding vote as Chairman of
the Parliamentary Select Committee on Postage in 1838 that the original proposals for cheap postage were recommended to Parliament. Probably the only known example from the first sheet of stamps ever printed anywhere in the world. Estimate: € 50’000
– € 60’000
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SOLD for € 25,000.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31302 |
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 Plate 1a LA with fine to large margins, red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 130.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31303 |
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 Plate 1a QG with good to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 140.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31304 |
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 Plate 1b AC with just touched to very good margins, with crisp red DOUBLE-LINED distinctive MC, vert. crease and corner creases, still a very presentable and attractive example, cert. Karl Louis (2004)
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SOLD for € 240.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31305 |
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 Plate 1b DD with clear to good margins, complete and central red MC, showing faint roller flaw on left star, small fault at top, fine appearance (SG AS5k)
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SOLD for € 85.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31306 |
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 Plate 1b DF with good to very good margins, neat red MC, with “burr rub” variety (NE of ONE nearly joined), very fine (SG AS5g)
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SOLD for € 180.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31307 |
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 Plate 1b GL with fine to very large margins, crisp red MC, with non-coincident re-entry on left star, very fine (SA AS5b)
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SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31308 |
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 Plate 1b IJ with very good to large margins, light red MC, with re-cut left side, very fine (SG AS5h)
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SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31309 |
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 Plate 1b KJ with good to large margins, crisp red MC, corner crease, fine appearance
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SOLD for € 110.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31310 |
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 Plate 1b LD with good to large margins, light red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31311 |
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 Plate 1b MJ with good to very good margins tied on piece by red MC with Newburgh (Scotland) boxed ds adjacent, very fine
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SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31312 |
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 Plate 1b OF with good to very large margins, faint red MC, with burr rub variety at foot (N and E joined), very fine
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SOLD for € 170.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31313 |
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 1841 1d Red pl.1b, 1c and 1d PB-TC block of 10 on 1841 (Jul 7) large envelope from York to Sheffield, mixed margins, tied by black MCs, cover slightly soiled and vertical fold affecting two stamps. This is the largest 1d red plate 1 block
on cover, one of the largest blocks known (possibly the largest in private hands) and almost certainly unique in showing plate 1b, 1c and 1d. A must have for the specialist line-engraved collector.
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SOLD for € 1,100.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31314 |
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 Plate 1b PE with good to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 170.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31315 |
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 Plate 1b QI with fine to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31316 |
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 Plate 1b TF with fine to large margins, neat red MC, pressed crease, fine appearance
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SOLD for € 85.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31317 |
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 Plate 1b TG with fine to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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SOLD for € 150.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31318 |
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 Plate 1c JA (faint letter J) from the red printing, with close to large margins, tied on mourning lettersheet by black MC, sent from Attleborough to Dereham, with “New Buckenham / Penny Post” hs alongside, very fine and scarce (SG £700
for used single)
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SOLD for € 260.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31319 |
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 Plate 1c SE red printing with fine to large margins, tied by black MC on 1841 (Jul 1) lettersheet from York to Sheffield, very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (1998) (SG £625 for used single)
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SOLD for € 220.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
| 31320 |
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 Plate 2 CL with 3 fine margins and only just touching at bottom right, clear red STONEHAVEN MC, fine and rare (SG £4’500)
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SOLD for € 380.00
Closing..Sep-19, 12:00 PM |
