Great Britain continued...
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70029 |
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 1842 (Jan 21) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A44, from Cullompton to Exeter, solely cancelled contrary to regulations by the double arc ds, fine and very rare being one of two examples recorded by Rockoff and Jackson used as
a date stamp (illustrated in Vol. 3, the other example cancelling a 1d red on cover).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 1,600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70030 |
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S.G. M128a |
 1841 (Jul 19) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A240, with "Annuity, Life Assurance and Reversionary Interest" advert inside in blue, sent from Rickmansworth to London and cancelled by black MC, reverse with despatch and
arrival, fold reinforcement at top, fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70031 |
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S.G. Me1n var |
 1843 (Jun 28) 1d Mulready advertising letter sheet (forme 5 A23), with printed advert for the "Atlas Insurance Company" from London to Leeds dated Ju 28 1843 neatly cancelled by a superb crisp strike of the number "7" in black
Maltese cross, with a Leeds arrival ds alongside, very rarely seen in such fine condition; cert BPA (2010).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70032 |
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 1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London "8" in MC, reverse with despatch and arrival cds, light filing folds nevertheless
a very presentable example of this scarce cancellation, ex "Mayflower", cert. BPA (2010) (SG Spec. ME1g, £2'250).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70033 |
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 1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled with Manchester transit cds at lower left and neatly endorsed alongside "2" postage due charge, a spectacular late usage of the Mulready, cert
BPA (2008).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70034 |
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 U.S.A: 1840 facsimile of the 1d letter sheet, produced as an essay for presentation to the U.S. Senate, in conjunction with "Mr Websters resolution dated June 10th 1840" relative to a reduction of the postage on letters;
inscribed "Sen(ate). 1(st), S(ession) 26(th) C(ongress) no 547" at lower right of the design, including a copy of the resolution By Command W. L. Maberly, secretary, very rare; cert. BPA (1996).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 8,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70035 |
,D E |
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 1840 2d Mulready letter sheet, stereo a96, a very fine unused example, the top flap with very fresh mint examples of the worlds first three postage stamps affixed, 1d black AH, 1841 1d red KA, and 1840 2d blue RA (just
touched at foot), a most attractive and unusual piece, very rare being one of three known examples, a stunning showpiece for a Line Engraved or Mulready collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70036 |
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 1840 (May 12) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme1, stereo a105, sent from Boston to Spalding and cancelled by neat red MC, no datestamps on reverse but dated internally for May 12th 1840, very fine and very rare "May Date", one of
only two recorded 2d Mulreadys used on this date, ex "Mayflower".(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70037 |
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 1840 2d Mulready envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, beautifully cancelled by a perfectly struck blue "Newington Butts / 2d PAID" receiving office handstamp and a "PAID" tombstone ds, not cancelling
Britannia hence contrary to regulations, arrival bs, with a little ink addition to the design by the sender and a note under he backflap which reds "I hope the postman will not steal this letter for the sake of the picture!", a very fine showpiece,
ex Mayflower.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 8,000
SOLD for GBP 8,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70038 |
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 1879 (Dec 1) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a195, sent within London and cancelled by London "WC5" duplex, incorrectly surcharged "2d" postage due as the Mulready prepaid postage up to 4oz, so the recipient wrote to the Post
Office pointing out that error and the P.O. officially responded with a O.H.M.S. G.P.O. printed entire (included) agreeing that the postage due was "erroneously charged" and stated that instructions have been giben to refund the twopence owed to him,
a unique item regarding the late use of a Mulready and ideal for the final page of a Mulready exhibit.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70039 |
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 1840 (Jul 25) Humes comic Envelope no 1, "Britannia Seated on Egg" to the Isle of Wight, bearing 1840 1d. black pl. 4, JC (touched at left), neatly tied by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, small faults though not
affecting the very fine appearance of this very rare usage; cert Brandon (2018).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 10,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70040 |
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 1840 (Aug) Southgate no.3 envelope from Moffatt to Lockerbie bearing 1840 1d black pl.6 JJ placed centrally, with good to very large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled by a very fine
strike of the red Maltese cross (not tied); the cover with some toning not affecting the adhesive, a superb and very rare usage, cert. RPS (1974) stating "Genuine as far as one can say".(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 8,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70041 |
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 1840 (Nov 17) 1d Fores's Musical envelope from Darlington to bath cancelled at upper right by a fine strike of the "Heighington / Penny Post" handstamp in black, and additionally bearing 1840 1d black at foot (corner missing)
neatly cancelled by a red Maltese cross. some faults though a great rarity, ex Grunin.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70042 |
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 1841 (Nov 14) Fores Coaching envelope No 6 from Exeter to Crediton, bearing 1841 1d red-brown from black pl.9 OI, just touched on two sides, neatly tied by a good strike of the black Maltese cross, the front showing a clear
Exeter d.s.; extremely rare being the sole example recorded bearing an adhesive, with all others known paid in cash; cert. Mike Jackson and copy of provenance certificate, ex Robson Lowe auction 1959.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 6,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
Postal Stationery
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70043 |
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 1847 (Jul 28) 1d pink postal stationery envelope sent registered from London to Broadway (Worcestershire), cancelled by "19" London Inland Office numeral with "Red Lion St." hs on reverse, ms "Registered Letter 1/-", London
"PAID" cds, arrival bs,(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70044 |
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 1855 (Dec 4) pretty hand painted envelope from Cincinnati to Edinburgh, stamped "PAID 24" carried by Collins line Steamer "Atlantic" from New York to Liverpool, 3c credited to GB, showing Cincinnati cds "3" and "America/Paid/
Liverpool" ds all in red; a most attractive cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 500
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70045 |
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 1870, 1/2d postal stationery card with advertising illustration of a lady in a gown inscribed "DERRY & TOM'S / HIGH STREET KENSINGTON / THE KENSINGTON COSTUME IN ALL COLOURS", sent on 18 OCT 70 (17 days after issue) with crisp
London "W / 13" duplex cancel, a superb item, and given the date could well be the earliest illustrated stationery (sold in Warwick & Warwick 1998 for £425).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 250
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Tria...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70046 |
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S.G. DP20G |
 1840 Paper and Gum Trials, two Pieces of paper marked in manuscript "dg 26lb/ La Po (large post)" indicating the weight of paper and dark gum the other marked "dg 16lb/medium"; some toning, otherwise fine and very rare (S.G.
from £3'500 each).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,800
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70047 |
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S.G. DP20H |
 1840 (June) Paper, Gum and Cancellation trials: A large sheet of paper (folded for display) bearing 6 1840 1d. blacks pl. 7, trial printings on the lighter weight paper the normal weight being 30lbs per ream), annotated as
"24lbs" TC and TD, "26lbs" BC and BJ, and "28 lbs" CC and CJ in the hand of L.de Nicolas (Rowland Hills clerk), each cancelled by concentric circles cancellation, the lower three stamps of each weight with an overall brownish wash or varnish, which
presumably formed part of the trial removal, the top of the sheet bearing three gummed paper samples with "present gum", "New dark No.1" and "New light No.2" in the hand of Joshua Bacon above. A very rare and desirable trial of major philatelic
importance and major exhibition showpiece of which very few complete examples exist in private hands, cert. BPA (2010), ex Mayflower.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 50,000
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70048 |
,Proof |
S.G. DP35b |
 1865 Royal Reprint 1d carmine-rose on gummed watermarked paper, very fine (S.G. £2'250).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
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Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
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