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Great Britain continued...

1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures continued...

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50080

1840 Menzies' caricature envelope, State 1b (small imprint), bearing 1840 1d pl.1a IG, good margins, tied by fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, addressed to Mount Mellick, the reverse with fine strikes of the red Dublin diamond and blue Mountmellick double-arc date stamps of 16 and 17 July 1840; some light creasing and minor perimeter faults a small portion of the upper flap has been skilfully restored since the Grunin auction, still fine, attractive and very rare. Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2018).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 2,200

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

50081

1841 (Feb 13) Spooner Envelope No. 4, addressed to an officer on board "H.M.S. ´Magicienne´ at Malta or elsewhere – via Falmouth", red Maltese Cross and London Paid tombstone datestamp, ink manuscript ´P 1/-´ adjacent, the reverse with black double-arc datestamp dated 12 February (office name unclear, Portsmouth?); pressed creasing and right flap missing though still most attractive and an extremely rare overseas usage. Ex Yates, 1949, Ex Meroni, 1952, Ex Grunin 2004.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 2,200

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

50082

1840 Fores’s Musical Envelope, No.2, from Darlington to Bath, with ‘’Heighington Penny Post’’ handstamp on front, bearing 1d black (defective lower right) tied red MC, some soiling and peripheral faults but a very scarce item; cert. Brandon (2018). Ex Grunin 2004.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 1,300

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

50083

1840 (Aug) Southgate no.3 envelope from Moffatt to Lockerbie bearing 1840 1d black pl.6 JJ placed centrally, with good to very large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross (not tied); the cover with some toning not affecting the adhesive, a superb and very rare usage, cert. RPS (1974) stating "Genuine as far as one can say".(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 1,300

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

50084

1840 (Jun 15) Mulready Caricature by Menzies sent from Edinburgh to Oxford, with "CASTLE STREET" hs, "1" hs and "Paid at Edinburgh" cds in red, Oxford arrival bs, a very fine and very scarce usage.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 900

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

50085

1840 Fores's Comic Envelope No.1 Mulready caricature, sent from Rochester to Bath and rated in red manuscript "1" and red "Paid" cds for JY.01.1840 on reverse, datestamped (unusually on the front, addressed on the reverse so as not to spoil the design) with a perfectly struck bright orange Rochester cds for the same day. Unrecorded by Bodily Jarvis & Hann who list eight others and two fronts. A beautiful exhibition item. Cert. Brandon (2004).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 3,000

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

Postal Stationery

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50086

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1892 2 1/2d Postal stationery envelope colour trials, three examples in purple on different sizes of envelope, 138x77mm, 120x93mm and 139x110mm; very fine and possibly the only examples in private hands, ex Lady Mairi Bury(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 100

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

Postal Notices

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50087

S.G. PN8

1841 Post Office notice sent by E.S. Lees introducing the new 1d. and 2d. stamps plus two sizes of the Penny Pink envelope overprinted "specimen". The 1d. red-brown lettered JH and the 2d. (from the small trial plate). Clean and very rare so fine (S.G. £7'000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 1,600

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

1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates"

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50088

1840 (May 6) lettersheet from London to Birmingham with 1840 1d black pl.1a BH, with good to large margins all round, sent on the 6th May 1840, the first official day of use, the top flap showing a clear strike of the "MAY-6/1840" c.d.s. in black which opens perfectly for display, cover has been cleaned to improve the appearance, a great example of the world's first postage stamp used on the first official day of issue. Note: Listed in "May Dates" by Mike Jackson Expertise: Cert B.P.A (1991). Provenance: Robson Lowe auction 1970; Christies auction 1990.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

Estimate. GBP 32,000

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50089

1840 (May 12) cover sent locally in London with 1840 2d blue pl.1 FA-FC in horizontal strip of 3 tied by three strikes of a red MC, margins touched in places, two stamps with small splits, the cover somewhat soiled, clear MY 12 40 cds on reverse, the earliest recorded multiple of the 1840 2d on an inland cover (the other being a pair sent on the same day). A cover of great importance. Expertise: Karl Louis Provenance Certificate (2012). Provenance: 1947 Harmers; 1952 Robson Lowe; 1992 Hassan Shaida collection; "Mayflower".(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 4,600

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50090

1840 (May 13) entire letter dated in manuscript "13 May 1840" from London to Glasgow with 1840 1d black pl.1a GE/HH block of eight (4x2) in a grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, a little close or just touched at top, large to very margins other sides and showing portions of three adjoining stamps at foot, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellations, with dated markings of 14 and 15 May in red and black on reverse, light pressed horizontal filing fold affecting the block, otherwise very fine. A great rarity and of considerable visual appeal, being the second largest used block of this plate, the only larger being the famous block of ten used on the 6th May in the Royal collection. Provenance: Harmers auction 1949; Robson Lowe auction 1959; Bostock 1963; Harmers auction 1999; Vullo 2003 (erroneously plated as 1b); Spink Auction 2009. (Provenance cert. Karl Louis 2009).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 36,000

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

50091

1840 (May 16) entire from Edinburgh (Scotland) to London bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 TB, neatly tied by good strikes of the red Maltese cross, reverse with London arrival, a fresh and attractive and rare May date usage (S.G. £15'000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 4,600

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

50092

1840 (May 22) printed freight circular for Wheat, Barley and Oats, sent from London to Cork with 1840 1d grey-black pl.2 IA with part sheet margin at left and otherwise close to good margins, neatly tied by a crisp red MC and backstamped accordingly, a lovely quality "May date" cover which opens out well for display, most attractive (S.G. from £2'500).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 300

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

50093

1840 (May 24 used on the 3rd Sunday) entire letter from Dublin to London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a IF, with good to enormous margins placed at the lower left contrary to regulations , neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross; fine and attractive. A rare 3rd Sunday usage demonstrating that there was still early confusion on where to place the adhesives. Cat from £6,500.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Estimate. GBP 1,000

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

50094

1840 (May 24) entire from Gloucester to Bradbury and Evans, printers in London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a QL (worn impression), with good to very large margins, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross, a rare Sunday usage; cert. Brandon (2022) and E. Diena (1978).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

Estimate. GBP 900

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50095

1840 (May 28) entire from Edinburgh to Charleston (Scotland) with 1d black pl.2 RC, fine to large margins and "socked-on-the-nose" red MC, clear MAY 28 1840 departure cds on reverse, a fine and attractive 'May date' cover. (S.G. Spec AS14tj, £2'000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 300

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

1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11

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50096

1840 1d black, a magnificent used "set" of the 12 plates from 1a -11, each stamp a carefully selected marginal inscription example with good margins on other sides, all except three cancelled by red Maltese crosses, only AD with small repair at right, a stunning set which would be incredibly difficult to replicate, and a superb intro page to any high class exhibit. Certs for all impressions.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35)

Estimate. GBP 26,000

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50097

1840 1d black pl.1a AH with fine to good margins and light strike of a brownish-red MC, a fine example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 70

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50098

1840 (May 23) entire used to Edinburgh, bearing an 1840 1d black pl.1a AL, close to very large margins all round, neatly tied by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, a nice clean and fresh May date cover.(Image 1)

Estimate. GBP 900

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Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM

50099

1840 (dated internally 10 April) entire letter from St. Johns, Newfoundland, privately carried to London, then applied with an 1840 1d black CC pl.1a, on 18th May, with just touched to good margins neatly tied by red Maltese Cross, sent to Taunton showing arrival cds, re-addressed showing "Post Office/ Lyme/ Dorset" in manuscript and endorsed ‘’1d’’. A fine and scarce cover. Cert B.P.A. (2010).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

Estimate. GBP 4,600

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