Great Britain

**1839 Treasury Competition**
Lot	Symbol	Catalog No.	Descrip	Opening
50000	,		1840 J. Buchanan Private letter sheet from Nuneaton to Sutton Coldfield, showing Coventry date stamp and manuscript ''Pd'' in red and Birmingham backstamp. The only example in private hands (the other recorded example is in the NPM). A great rarity and illustrated in the SG Spec Vol.1. Cat. £50,000. Ex Daisy.(Image 1) (Image 2)	Estimate. GBP 16,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50001	,		1840 J. Baraclough Prepaid Private Lettersheet printed in blue, addressed to Walter Landon, Rugely, with manuscript ''1'' and Belper undated backstamp. A superb and important item, believed to be unique and illustrated in the SG Spec Vol.1; cert. BPA (1989) (S.G. £55'000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)	Estimate. GBP 16,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50002	,		1840 J. Buchanan Letter Sheet (Type 2), from Atherstone to Ashby de la Zouche with ''Pd 1'' in manuscript, boxed 'No 1' in black and Atherstone datestamp. A great rarity in exceptional condition; cert. Brandon (2004).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)	Estimate. GBP 5,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50003	,		1839 Treasury Competition Essays James Chalmers: 1d. essay in black on grey wove paper with the legend, "general post office/one penny", the centre with "Not ex. half and oz./1d." affixed to small ´letter-sheet´ by red sealing wax with the postmark "DUNDEE / SEPT. 30, 39." and the competition entry number "22290/39" alongside. Fine and rare. Only three examples recorded. Provenance: H.C.V. Adams, February 1956; M.H. Stothert, September 1975; "Chartwell" 2011. James Chalmers is an important figure in the history of the development of the postage stamp. He was a bookseller and publisher in Dundee and had spent many years campaigning for improvements to the postal service. It is claimed that he first proposed the idea of an adhesive label as early as 1834. For a long time there was a heated debate as to whom should be given the accolade of the inventor of the postage stamp, Rowland Hill or James Chalmers. Today the development of postage stamps is considered a process of general refinement with no single person responsible. However, the idea of a datestamp to cancel the stamps could well have originated from Chalmers ideas. He produced three designs each of 1d. and 2d. adhesive wafers which were affixed to wrappers and cancelled with the straight-line dated postmark. The first proposal was cancelled with a date of "sept.24,39.". The second, as the lot above, with the two-line postmark dated "sept.30, 39.". The final group cancelled "used" with the Dundee datestamp, "Oct.7, 39." HEADING The Treasury Competition Rowland Hill was not the only person considering ways of improving the mail system and some suggestions for prepaid labels and stationery had already been proposed. In 1839, the Treasury announced a public competition to artists, scientists and the general public to submit ideas for stamped covers or adhesive labels and for their security against forgery. The sums of £200 and £100 were offered for the two best proposals. There were over 2600 suggestions submitted, but only a small number related to postage stamps and included examples of their ideas. Although no submission was used, some of the ideas were utilised by Rowland Hill in his scheme.(Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 12,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50004	,		1839 Treasury Competition Essays: James Chalmers 2d essay (type 3, Bates J) in red on white wove paper, cut to shape and used as a seal on small wrapper, with the legend, "general post office/two pence" around edge and "Not exceeding/Two Ounce." in centre with postmark "USED" and "DUNDEE / Oct. 7 39." and the competition entry number "22290/39" in ink alongside. Fine and extremely rare, believed to be one of only three examples in private hands with a fourth in the Royal collection. Provenance: "Durham".(Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 12,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50005			1839 Treasury Competition Essays: Anonymous, attributed to James Bogardus who was one of the joint winners of the Treasury Competition, showing a hand drawn numeral in pen and ink "1" in the centre of a red border and bearing the legend below " 1/2 oz./Penny" in manuscript; fine and very rare.(Image 1) (Image 2)	Estimate. GBP 1,300 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50006			1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting to Mr Smith in St Johns wood, bearing 1864-79 1d red pair pl.81, neatly tied by "WC/7" cancels in black, additionally bearing an imperforate pair of Beaufort house essays, and endorsed in manuscript, "Specimen of Postage Stamps as proposed by Mr C.W. 6 Years Previously to Mr R Hill./ With Mr C Whiting's compliments" a fine and very rare cover. In The hand of Charles Whiting.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)	Estimate. GBP 7,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50007			1839/40 Whiting Composite Essay, whereby an embossed head in green was superimposed on the Beaufort House Essay in black and red, then mounted on sheet inscribed in manuscript 'Specimens of embossed and common stamping of cylindrical process conjoined'. A remarkable item, almost certainly unique; cert. Karl Louis (2019) with additional information included. Ex Cowan 1955, Ex Robson Lowe Auction 1971, Ex Griffiths 1982, Ex Robson Lowe Auction 1985, Ex Fraser 2001.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)	Estimate. GBP 6,500 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50008			1837 John Dickinson London District Post Essay: 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff on Dickinson patent silk thread paper featuring a fancy design on engine-turned background; a good example of this early design uncreased. Scarce.(Image 1) (Image 2)	Estimate. GBP 220 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50009	,		1838 Proposal for a printed envelope, the J.W. Parker letter sheet printed in yellow which reads "Cambridge Bible Warehouse*, a fine and scarce forerunner (as illustrated in S.G. Spec. Vol.1).(Image 1)	Estimate. GBP 1,300 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50010			1839 Post Office Permit letter sheet printed in green by Charles Whiting, Overprinted "Specimen"; superb quality.(Image 1) (Image 2)	Estimate. GBP 700 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50011	,		1839 Stationery envelope essay by Charles Whiting, bearing a "PAID" embossed essay in yellow-green at upper left; a lovely example very rarely seen.(Image 1)	Estimate. GBP 460 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50012			Charles Whiting essays, a selection of 5 different including Post Office Permit in black each cut out of a larger piece from a pamphlet or periodical, scarce.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 900 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50013			1839 Treasury Competition Perkins, Bacon and Petch Essay, prepared to illustrate the skill of the firm's engravers, the engraving including the text of the Ten Commandments within small circles. Most attractive and very scarce.(Image 1)	Estimate. GBP 1,300 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50014			1839 a fine selection of Charles Whiting essays (10) printed using the Sir William Congreve process as submitted for the treasury competition, a very fine and fresh "set of essays" including one on entire; a great page for a line engraved exhibit; fine and Rare. Charles Whiting was a prolific printer of Treasury essays, submitting at least 100 designs, he was one of four winners of the competition and was awarded £100.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 4,600 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50015	Proof		Charles Whiting Embossed Essay using the Congreve process, heavily embossed on thick card, 150x185mm, showing the head of Lord Noel Byron in the centre with printed areas in blue, purple-brown and red, very fine and beautiful, ex Lady Mairi Bury(Image 1) (Image 2)	Estimate. GBP 200 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

**Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Tria...**
Lot	Symbol	Catalog No.	Descrip	Opening
50016		S.G. DP7a	January 1840 1st rejected die for the 1d. stamp in black (fourth stage), the complete die on India paper mounted on soft sunken card, with the words "POSTAGE ONE PENNY" excised for the later insertion of the words "TWO PENCE", unique; cert. BPA (2007) (S.G. unpriced).(Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP7a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 18,000 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50017	Proof	S.G. DP8a	1871 Ormond Hill die proof of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black (fourth stage) on soft white card; a very scarce proof. Cert. B.P.A. (2022).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP8a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 4,600 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50018		S.G. DP8b	1870 Ormond hill die proof in black on wove paper from the 1st (later rejected) die, showing queens head background and POSTAGE ONE PENNY at foot; an exceptional example of this scarce proof. Cat from £12'500. Photocopy cert B.P.A. (1991).(Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP8b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 2,600 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50019		S.G. DP8b	1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black on unwatermarked paper; a very scarce proof. Cert. R.P.S. (1997).(Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP8b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate. GBP 2,600 CLOSED Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM