1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) continued...
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Opening |
| 40220 |
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 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HC/ID, an exquisite mint block of four, with large balanced margins all round, large part original gum and displaying superb fresh colour, a major exhibition quality piece (S.G. Spec. £175'000).
Expertise: Cert. RPS (2003), Roumet (2002) and Brandon (2003).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 60,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 60,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40221 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue, Pl.1, JA-JJ in magnificent horizontal strip of 10 with clear to good margins, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red MC, creases affecting ‘JD’ and JJ’, an outstanding and very rare multiple. Cert B.P.A. (2010).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 9,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 9,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40222 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 JF with close to good margins and neat strike of red MC, very fine; cert. RPS (1994) (S.G. £1'250).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 120
Currently (SAN)...GBP 120.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40223 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 LF with four good margins, unused without gum, very fine, attractive and fresh (S.G. £38'000 as mint).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,600
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40224 |
O |
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 1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, MD, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by No "3" in black Maltese cross; Rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40225 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 NF, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross, tiny corner bend next to F mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40226 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue, Pl. 1, PA-PD, horizontal strip of 4 with good to very large margins and showing neat strikes of red MC, fine and scarce and of considerable visual appeal.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,400.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40227 |
O |
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 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, QC-QF, horizontal strip of four, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a couple of small faults though not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance. A rare
multiple.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 900
Currently (SAN)...GBP 900.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40228 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 QK, fine to large margins, red Maltese cross, tiny closed tear by "Q" square, attractive example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 190
Currently (SAN)...GBP 190.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40229 |
O |
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 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RG-RH pair, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 380
Currently (SAN)...GBP 380.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40230 |
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 1841 (Jul 30) entire to East Warriston, bearing 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RI-RJ, pair, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the black Maltese cross; a most attractive cover. Cert Holcombe (1999). Ex Mayflower.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40231 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 TA-TB pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a fine and attractive multiple.
Note: for a matched pair of 1d blacks see lot 50162.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,100.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40232 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 TL lower right corner marginal inscription example on cover from Limerick to the Strand, tied by black MC with Ennis 17 7 41 and Limerick 17 7 41 backstamps, lovely quality, just a superb cover in all respects.
Expertise: Cert. Diena (1977) and BPA (1977).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 7,500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 7,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40233 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 AA/BB in block of four with good margins and neat strikes of a black MC, small scissor cut in margin at right (clear of designs) and minor faults but a most attractive and scarce multiple; cert. Brandon (2017) (S.G.
Spec. £22'000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,600
Currently (SAN)...GBP 4,600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40234 |
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 1841 (Jul 19) entire to Preston, endorsed "Registered/No 58/ 1/-" in red manuscript (fee paid in cash), bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 AJ-AK (just cut into at upper right), neatly cancelled by black Maltese crosses; an attractive and extremely
rare registered usage; cert. BPA (2020) and Mike Jackson (2020).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,800
Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40235 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 AK-AL pair, margins just touched at left and BK/CL in block of four, margin just touched at lower left, on cover from Newport, Monmouthshire (Wales), to Lubeck in Germany, tied by fine strikes of black MC (the pair and
block would have formed the original mint block of six). A fine and unique cover to an overseas destination, truly an exhibition item.
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1998).
Provenance: Meroni, Seymour, Poutiainen, Shaida, Pichai, Gross.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 11,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 11,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40237 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 EA-EL complete row of 12 with margins mostly all round, neatly cancelled by a black Maltese crosses; small faults as to be expected with a used multiple this size; a major rarity with only two other similar multiples
known, one of which is in the Royal collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 4,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40238 |
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 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 FD-FF horizontal strip of three, close to good margins, on cover to Poole, dated ‘’11 NO 40’’ and tied by neat strikes of red MC. A most attractive cover, particularly scarce with a red Maltese Cross on plate 2.
Cert. RPS (1994).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,800
Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40239 |
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 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 GJ-GL strip of three, good to very large margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, used on entire from Dundee to Edinburgh (Scotland) dated Jan 31 1842, the strip neatly tied by good strikes of
the black Maltese cross, vertical filing fold very slightly affecting GL, not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance of this rare multiple; cert. Brandon (2008).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
| 40240 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 II, clear to good margins, used with scarce Irish numeral cancel (oxidised), plus another single SB touched to good margins with black MC(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM |
