1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50180 |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 GH/HJ block of six (3 x 2), touched to large margins and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, neatly tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire, dated 20 June 1840 addressed to Lincolnshire, blue Halifax
datestamp on the reverse, the lower strip affected by a pressed filing fold and small faults which hardly detract from the very fine appearance of this rare entire. Cert Scheller (2008).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50181 |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 IA-IL, the magnificent complete horizontal row of twelve with large margins all round (touched in only two places), large part original gum; a few faults as to be expected of a multiple this size including ID torn in
two and re-joined, though in no way detracting from the stunning appearance of this incredibly rare exhibition quality multiple of which two complete rows exist from this plate, and this is the finer of the two. a major piece for the connoisseur.
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1956 and 1996).
Provenance: HCV Adams (1956); Daisy (1996), Sayeed (2002).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 65,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50182 |
O |
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 1d black pl.4 IK with good to very good margins and neat strike of red MC, a lovely example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50183 |
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 1840 1d black pl. 4 KL with good to very large margins (at right), on entire sent within Ireland from Seapatrick to Dublin tied red MC, with Banbridge JY 1 1840 departure strike on reverse, a fine Irish cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50184 |
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 1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester, bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 NH, placed sideways (contrary to regulations) with very close to large margins, manuscript message at top "will the letter carrier please notice the
delivery of this letter" which would perceivably make this an early "Advice of Receipt" letter, very rare; cert. Brandon (2003).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 900
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50185 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 OD with four margins and neat red MC, on 'bleute' paper, a fine example (S.G. AS23f, £850).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50186 |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 OK and OL, two singles on cover from Northleach to Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), affixed as vertical pair, each with four margins (very slightly overlapping) and tied by somewhat indistinct red MCs with faint arrival
adjacent. Unusual.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50187 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 PJ with four margins and a very fine strike of an orange MC, very fine and most attractive.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50188 |
O, |
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 1840 1d. black, pl.4, QK-RL block of four, good to large margins all round, cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; light corner bend at right not detracting from the very fine appearance of this rare multiple. Cert B.P.A.
(2020). Ex Harmers auction 1969, Ex Atkinson 1990.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 3,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50189 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.4 TG, very good margins all round with large part of clearly struck red MC, very fine and attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50190 |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 AC, fine even margin on cover to Manchester tied two strikes of black MC (contrary to regulations), Kendal JA 1 40 departure and Manchester arrival strikes on reverse, undated Sedbergh transit mark on front. Some
staining (grease marks) but an attractive cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50191 |
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 1841 (Mar 19) entire letter (reduced) from Hitchin to the Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1840 1d black pl. 5 AK (defective), paying the inland postage, rated "P8" in red paying the onward overseas ship letter charge with SHIP LETTER ds in
red; scarce.(Image 1)
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(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 4,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50192 |
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 1841 (6 Feb) entire letter to Shropshire endorsed "No 257 Registered Letter" bearing four 1840 1d. blacks pl.5 BB CA, CC and EF, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, CC creased by filing fold, otherwise fine. Rare. Cert B.P.A.
(2001).(Image 1)
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(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50193 |
O |
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 1841 1d pl.5 CC red printing from “black plates” provisional repair state 4, with fine to large margins all round, crisp, sharp practically complete black MC, showing very weak check letters, a fine and scarce showpiece (SG Spec AS33b,
£350).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 180
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50194 |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 CL with fine to good margins on entire from Upton-on-Severn to Berriew (Wales), re-directed to Llwynderw, tied by red MC and additionally tied by part Upton and Worcester undated Town cancels. An attractive and scarce
little cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50195 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 DA state 2, four good margins, black MC, very fine; cert. RPS (1978) (S.G. AS27, £550).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50196 |
, |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 DF/EG mint block of four, good to large margins (just clear at lower left of EG); large part original gum; a very rare multiple.
Provenance: Robson Lowe auction (1957, part of an irregular block of 13); Harmers auction (1967); Shaida (1992); Layton (1995).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 36,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50197 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 HE with fine to good margins and crisply struck red MC, a fine example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50198 |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 ID, mint with large part original gum (toned), good margins all round; small tear in margin at upper left, not affecting the fine appearance. Cert B.P.A. (1983).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50199 |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 IL/JL, mint right sheet marginal vertical pair showing partial marginal inscription "... the Labels ABOVE the Adrefs and tow...", good to large margins on other three sides, some creasing, thins & gum redistribution not
detracting from this extremely rare exhibition showpiece, cert. Brandon (2008) (S.G. £35'000+).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 6,500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
