1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 continued...
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| 70069 |
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S.G. 1 |
 1840 1d intense black, Pl.1b HF, four good margins, cancelled by a superbly positioned upright full strike of a crisp red Maltese cross, giving an exceptionally fine appearance; such examples as this which are cleanly struck
by a full upright Maltese cross are very rare and command a premium among the discerning collector.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 250
SOLD for GBP 450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70070 |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b IH, good margins all round neatly tied to small piece by good strikes of the red and black Maltese crosses, fine and unusual; cert. Brandon (2021).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 160
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70071 |
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 1840 1d. black, pl. 1b, LI, close to very large margins, tied to Parliamentary proceedings wrapper from Harling to the Bishop of Norwich by black Maltese cross, arriving on the 20th April 1840 the letter was refused and marked
in red manuscript and presumably returned to sender. Parliamentary wrappers were charged at the concessionary rate of 1d. for 4oz. at that time; A very rare wrapper. Cert Holcombe (1996).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70072 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, LL, Pl. 1b, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb upright strike of the Red Maltese cross, Fine and very attractive.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70073 |
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S.G. 2 |
 1840 (May 15) reduced cover, franked with 1d black pl.2 CE, four margins close at side otherwise good, cancelled by a Maltese cross in red which is visible from behind the stamp (giving confidence the stamp belongs); sent from
Gloucester to London (SG £3'500).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70074 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, pl.2, FL, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of a purple Maltese cross; very rare so fine. Cert B.P.A. (1993).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
SOLD for GBP 900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70075 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, GD, Pl. 2, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross; fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 180
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70076 |
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 1840 1d. black, IH, Pl. 2, large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by a complete strike of the red Maltese cross. fine.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 180
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70077 |
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 1840 1d. black, pl.2, KB, good to large margins all round, neatly tied to piece of cover from Ireland to Paris by a complete almost upright strike of the red Maltese cross and showing "INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED" below in red; a
very pretty piece of what must have been a stunning cover.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 700
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70078 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, pl.2, KC, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Plymouth Maltese cross in black; very scarce. Cert B.P.A. (2011).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70079 |
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 1840 (Sep 17) entire from Bridgewater to Brecon with 1840 1d black pl.2 MC, close to very large margins, tied by the rare Bridgewater Maltese cross in pink with despatch cds at lower left, Bristol bs, very fine, cert. Mike
Jackson (2022).
Note: Although not listed in Gibbons pink is well known, the best examples being Ormskirk, Cheltenham and Burton. Pink from Bridgewater is listed in Rockoff and Jackson dating from Nov 1840.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70080 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, OL, Pl. 2, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross; fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 180
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70081 |
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 1840 (Jun 1) Envelope to London franked with 1d black pl.2 PH, four margins, cancelled by the orange-red Maltese Cross of Chertsey, with "Laleham/Penny Post" mark to front, dispatch Chertsey and London arrival to back, dates
indistinct, a good to fine envelope, cert. Mike Jackson (2022) (See Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume III, by Rockoff and Jackson).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70082 |
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 1840 (Sep 26) wrapper from Exeter to Bradford with 1840 1d black pl.3 EB, fine to good margins, cancelled by a superb Maltese cross in reddish orange with matching "EXETER / SE 25 1840 / PY POST" hs adjacent plus black "No.8"
receiving house hs, very fine and attractive cover, listed in Rockoff and Jackson, cert. Mike Jackson (2022).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 340.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70083 |
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 1840 (Nov 27) Printed matter "A form of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the safe delivery of the Queen, and the happy birth of a Princess", with 1d black pl.3 IK, large balanced margins, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross,
addressed to "The Officiating minister of Stainland Church", Halifax bs, fine and rare.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70084 |
O |
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 1840, 1d black pl.3 JA, large margins all round with significant portion of the marginal selvedge and inscription to left, neatly cancelled by a crisp red Maltese cross, very attractive appearance, has small tear in top
margin, a corner crease top left and shallow thin, otherwise superb and rare with marginal looking so fine.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 250
SOLD for GBP 320.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70085 |
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 1840 1d. black, Pl. 3, NE, large balance margins all round used locally on entire letter dated "Aug. 4. 40" neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, a clean and attractive cover.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 550
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70086 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, PD, Pl. 3, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the Red Maltese cross, Fine and very attractive.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70087 |
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 1840 1d. black, LL, Pl. 3, unused with out gum, large balanced margins all round; some faults otherwise a presentable example, scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70088 |
O |
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 1840 1d. black, RG, Pl. 3, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the Red Maltese cross, Fine and very attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 240
SOLD for GBP 450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
