1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 continued...
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Opening |
| 50200 |
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 1840 1d. black, Pl. 5, JJ, Unused with large part original gum, good margins all round; fine. Cert Mike Jackson (2021).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50201 |
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 1840 1d. black, Pl.5, MA-MJ horizontal strip of 10 on entire from Dublin to Liverpool, tied red MCs, margins just touched in places along top (where there are some faults). Dublin and Liverpool marks on reverse, a little soiling and
some peripheral faults but a remarkable cover, and extremely rare in this format being the largest recorded strip from this plate on cover; cert BPA (1996); ex Daisy, Pichai and Gross.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50202 |
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 1841 1d red pl.5 NG/PL, from the "black" plates, a superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18 from the right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing part inscription "Back be careful not to remove the Cement" , large part
original gum; Regarded as the finest piece in private hands of this plate, a great rarity. Ex The Dublin find, Ex Fisher, Ex Rowse.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50203 |
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 1840 1d. Black Pl 5, OA-PB block of four (OA, OB and PA being State 2, first repair), just clear to large margins, on neat entire from Maidstone to Ashford, dated 7 November 1841 tied by light strikes of the black Maltese Cross; a few
minor imperfections, the block possibly removed and replaced and showing traces of reduced staining though otherwise fine. A very rare and most attractive block used on cover; cert. RPS (2012); ex Sugden (1951), Meroni (1952)and "Victoriana"
(2007).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50204 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 OH with fine to good margins and fine strike of the scarce London Inland Branch numeral, faintest trace of a bend, fine (S.G. 2k, £1'800).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50205 |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 TF with three margins on entire tied red MC from Manchester to London, then re-directed to Dulwich with additional 1d black (RI) Pl.5, tied black MC. A scarce re-directed cover. Cert Brandon (2005).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50206 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 RL right wing marginal with full selvedge, with good to very large margins on other sides, fully struck red MC, looks to have a filed in thin at top, still a stunning stamp; signed Pröschold.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50207 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 TB with very large margin at base and good elsewhere, black MC, a fine example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50208 |
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 1840 (Nov 20) "POST Magazine" to Bristol, bearing 1840 1d black pl.5 TK, with good to very large margins, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, some trivial imperfections to the envelope, a highly attractive and rare
example of this printed advertising wrapper; cert. BPA (1994).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50209 |
DE,Proof |
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 1840 1d black pl.5 TL marginal imprimatur from the first registration sheet (before hardening) showing the plate number "5" in the corner and part of the margin inscription, "... ove the Cement."; extremely large margins on the other
sides; tiny pin hole under queens chignon not detracting from the magnificent appearance. A fine and highly important imprimatur of exhibition quality.
Expertise: Cert RPS (1981).
Provenance: Earl of Crawford; Colonel Bates; "Chartwell".(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 22,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50210 |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 CK, mint with large part original gum (toned), large balanced margins all round, fine; cert. BPA (2019).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50211 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 EH with four margins and bold strike of red MC, very fine.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 70
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50212 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 EI with four margins and neat strike of black MC, thin spot in margin at top right, a fine example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 70
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50213 |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 FA/GC block of 6 with just touched to good margins on entire from Holt to Norwich (Norfolk), tied by six fine strikes of black MC, Holt AP 21 1841 and Norwich AP 22 1841 backstamps, light filing crease just affecting
FA and FC, block excised from the cover and replaced after the Holcombe certificate, still an important and very rare cover.
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1986).
Provenance: Robson Lowe sales 1949, 1947; Tes; Pichai.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 16,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50214 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 FE-FF horizontal pair with close to good margins and fine strikes of red (possibly ruby) MC, a little toning, an attractive multiple (S.G. Spec £1'250).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50215 |
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 1840 1d intense black pl.6 FI, mint with large part original gum, good margins all round, fine; cert. BPA (1977).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50216 |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 IA and 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD, two stunning mint examples of the world's first two postage stamps, each with large part original gum and record margins all round, displaying rich fresh colour, which would make a
magnificent frontis piece to a line engraved exhibit. Cert B.P.A for the 1d. black (1996).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 22,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50217 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 JJ with good margins and crisply struck black MC, a very fine example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50218 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.6 OH with four margins and neat orange-red MC, a fine example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 50
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50219 |
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 1840 1d black pl. 6 RC- RF horizontal strip of four, used on entire letter to Warwickshire dated Oct 17 1840, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; the stamps having been lifted and replaced though not detracting from
the very fresh and fine appearance of this rare multiple, cert. Brandon (2017).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
