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Great Britain continued...

Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Tria... continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
50040 Proof S.G. DP66 image1870 April-May colour trials for the 1/2d bantam stamps, a single impression as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New South Wales "Diadem" issues on white wove paper in orange ochre.(Image 1)

Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP66] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate. GBP 900

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50041 DE, S.G. DP71 image1850 Prince Consort essay, in red, large balanced margins all round, a fine example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP71] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate. GBP 500

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50042 DE, S.G. DP71(2) image1850 Prince Consort essay, in brown, large balanced margins all round, a fine example; copy of cert B.P.A. when it was part of a pair.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP71(2)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate. GBP 500

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50043 Proof   image1840 1d black pl.1a GI-GJ horizontal pair, with large balanced margins, affixed to a piece of laid paper, GI tied by a superb clear strike of the red Maltese Cross and GJ tied by a very fine clear strike of the black London "T/MY - 13/1840" circular date stamp, the piece inscribed "Obliterating stamp" and "dated stamp in ink" denoting the respective cancellations; The finest of all the known examples of this cancellation trial, including that of R.M. Phillips in the National Postal Museum. A spectacular Great Britain rarity, of major importance and worthy of the greatest exhibit. Provenance: Ex "The Northbrook Papers" Christies Robson Lowe December 1996. Literature: Illustrated in "The British Postage Stamp of the Nineteenth Century" (second edition) by Robson Lowe page 119.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 40,000

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
50044   image1840 (8 Apr.) One Penny Houses of Parliament envelope to George Napier in Edinburgh (governor and Commander-In-Chief of the army in the Cape Colony from 1839 to 1843), two closed tears and crease at top, a fine example containing the original letter.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 1,300

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50045   image1840 (Apr 7) One Penny House of Commons Envelope to Edinburgh, a few small faults though an attractive example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 460

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50046   image1841 (Apr 13) One Penny House of Commons envelope to Liverpool, the reverse with a nice H Of C red wax seal, an attractive example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 420

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
50047 DE,   image1840 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) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate. GBP 9,000

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50048   imageMay Dates. 1840 (May 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A175) used locally in London to Clapham Rise, beautifully cancelled by a superb strike of red London Octagonal date stamp for the 2nd May (four days prior to the official first day of use), also showing a light strike of "Strand / 1d. paid" receiving office handstamp in black and endorsed "P1" in manuscript at lower left, an incredible exhibition showpiece un rivalled with such a perfect display of the date stamp at front, one of, if not the finest known example of this early usage; photocopy of cert. BPA (1998).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 13,000

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50049   image1840 (May 5) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A34, sent to Jersey with ‘’2’’ in manuscript in black for postage due as the Mulready was not yet valid for postage, a fine backstamp of ‘’5 MY 1840’’ which displays nicely on top backflap, a great rarity, this being the only known pre May 6th usage sent outside the mainland; cert. BPA (1998) (S.G. £25'000).(Image 1)

Estimate. GBP 9,500

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50050   image1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A141, sent to Liverpool and cancelled by red MC together with a London Tombstone in red dated 6 MY 1840 on the first day of issue. Slight soiling, an attractive and scarce Mulready. (S.G. Spec £18'000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 4,600

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50051   image1840 (8 May) 1d. lettersheet from Banbury to Kent, neatly showing three MAY 8 date stamps in red; a most attractive early usage.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 460

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50052   image1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready wrapper sent within London, cancelled by crisp red MC with Portugal St. T.P. hs adjacent, reverse with very clear May 8th datestamp, creased along lower edge, fine and attractive May Date usage (S.G. from £2'200).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 400

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50053   image1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet, from London to Exmouth then re-directed to Teignmouth on May 10 (first Sunday) showing re-direction fee "P1" in manuscript alongside, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, and showing the Exmouth double arc ds on reverse which opens perfectly for display, a very rare re-direction usage so early on especially in combination of the first Sunday; cert BPA (1985).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 3,600

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50054   image1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A23, sent from Bristol to London with fine strike of the scarce brown MC, ‘’Bristol MY 10 1840’’ departure strike on the first Sunday of usage. Small internal tear by the elephant, a fine and attractive Mulready with the scarce combination of the brown MC (S.G. £15'000) and first Sunday (S.G. £10'000). In addition, the black seal on reverse reads: ‘’Thank Rowland Hill for this’’ (S.G. Spec ME1vi).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 3,600

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50055   image1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A54, from Leamington to Ramsgate, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, vertical fold not detracting from the fine appearance of this rare first Sunday usage which opens perfectly for display (S.G. £10'000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 1,300

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50056   image1840 (May 13) 1d. envelope from London to Bristol, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of an orange-red Maltese cross and showing "TP/ High. St. SG (St Giles)" in black alongside, the reverse flap showing a lovely clear strike of MY 13/1840 cds which opens perfectly for display, rare so fine.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 260

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50057   image1840 (May 22) 1d envelope, stereo A173, used in London, neatly cancelled by a deep red Maltese cross, and showing TP Cornhill receiving stamp in red, the reverse flap with a fine boxed MY22 ds, which opens perfectly for display; fine and scarce.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 260

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50058   image1840 (May 22) 1d lettersheet from Newcastle to Salisbury, neatly cancelled by a red Maltese cross, and showing "Missent to Birmingham" handstamp and PAID 23 MAY ds in red, the reverse flap showing MY 22 1840 ds and opens perfectly for display. a fine and scarce usage.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 260

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM
50059   image1840 (May 24) 1d. envelope, A150, used in Ireland, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross in a ruby shade, the reverse flap with a fine strike of "LOUGHREA/MY 24/1840" in black; a fine and attractive Sunday usage.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 360

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

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