1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50120 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b AI with good to very good even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear partial red MC, very fine and scarce.(Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50121 |
O |
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 1841 1d pl.1b BG red printing from 'black plate' with four large margins and black MC, a lovely example (S.G. 7, £375).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 60
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50122 |
 , |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b CD/DJ block of fourteen, margins nearly all round (a few just clipped at one place), on entire from Manchester to London dated 7 August 1840, tied by fine strikes of the red Maltese Cross; some small faults or
defects (CE-DE with split horizontal crease) and paper buckling. The cover with faults and refolded for display. An extraordinary franking. The largest known block used on cover from any of the 1840 1d plates. A stunning exhibition centrepiece.
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2010).
Provenance: Victoriana and "Mayflower".(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 30,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50123 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b CK, good margins, with inverted watermark variety, with what looks like a brown MC (or brownish red), small amount of thinning, a scarce item (S.G. Spec AS5l, £2'000).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50124 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b CL with good to very large margins and black MC, a fine and most attractive example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50125 |
 |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b FG with 4 fine to large margins (part of adjoining stamp lower right), tied to piece by a vivid orange MC. Most attractive.(Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50126 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b HB with good to large margins and red MC, showing the 'HB' re-entry. A lovely example (S.G. Spec AS5b, £550).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50127 |
D E |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b HC with four margins unused (regummed with gum toned), an attractive space-filler. (S.G. £12'500 as mint).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50128 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b IL with good to large margins and neatly struck red MC, a lovely example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50129 |
|
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 1840 1d black pl. 1b LI, close to very large margins, tied to Parliamentary proceedings wrapper from Harling to the Bishop of Norwich by black Maltese cross, arriving on the 20th April 1840 the letter was refused and marked in red
manuscript and presumably returned to sender. Parliamentary wrappers were charged at the concessionary rate of 1d. for 4oz. at that time, horizontal crease affecting stamp, a very rare wrapper; cert. Holcombe (1996).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50130 |
|
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 1840 1d black pl.1b MK-ML, mint right sheet marginal horizontal pair with partial marginal inscription "... In Wetting the ...", MK shows non-coincident re-entry, good even margins on other three sides, some creasing, slight rubbing &
gum redistribution not detracting from this rare exhibition showpiece, cert. RPS (2007) (SG £35'000+).(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 9,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50131 |
O |
|
 1840 1d intense black pl.1b ND with 4 margins and red MC, a fine and attractive example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50132 |
O |
|
 1840 1d black pl.1b NH, a superb example with record margins all round, neatly cancelled by an almost complete and upright strike of the red Maltese cross. Surely one of the finest single used one penny blacks extant.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50133 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1b OL with 4 good to very large (at right) margins and neat red (ruby-ish) MC, a lovely example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50134 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1a & pl.1b matched pair lettered PA, both fine used with good to large even margins, plate 1b showing non-coincident re-entry (SG AS5c), both with clear red MC, a very attractive matched pair(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50135 |
|
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 1840 1d black pl.1b PJ on printed dinner invitation to Hastings (to a presentation to the Chairman of the Wellington Festival) with four good margins tied by red MC, with New Romney (Kent) departure cds. An attractive item (with charming
content).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50136 |
|
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 1840 1d. black pl.1b QB-QF, a superb mint horizontal strip of five, large part original gum, with good to large margins all round (very close at upper right corner), though in no way detracting from the very fine appearance of this rare
multiple.
Expertise: Cert B.P.A. (1996).
Provenance: Daisy.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 26,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50137 |
|
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 1840 1d black pl.1b RE-RH, two horizontal pairs (originally a strip of four) with huge margins (RH with scissor cut very near frameline), showing a portion of two adjoining stamps at upper right, neatly tied to small piece by very fine
strikes of the red Maltese cross, a wonderfully fresh and most attractive piece. Rare so fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
|
Estimate. GBP 1,800
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50138 |
O |
|
 1840 1d black pl.1b RH with four margins and red MC, a fine example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 70
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
| 50139 |
O |
|
 1840 1d black pl.1b SI with 4 margins and neat orange-red MC, a fine and attractive example.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-20, 02:00 AM |
