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1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates" continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40080   image1840 (May 24 used on the 3rd Sunday) entire letter from Dublin to London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a IA, 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)

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Estimate. GBP 900

Currently (SAN)...GBP 900.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40081   image1840 (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)

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Estimate. GBP 800

Currently (SAN)...GBP 800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40082   image1840 (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)

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Estimate. GBP 200

Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40083 O   image1840 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)

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Estimate. GBP 22,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 22,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40084   image1840 (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)

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Estimate. GBP 3,800

Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40085   image1840 1d black pl.1a FC with fine to good margins and a light strike of a red MC tying stamp to fragment with EXETER/JY.22.1840 cds alongside, a fine example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 70

Currently (SAN)...GBP 70.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40086   image1840 (Nov 9) wrapper sent locally in Edinburgh to the secretary of the Bank of Scotland with 1d black pl.1a GI with four margins tied by a fine strike of red MC, '' NOV 9 1840'' bs, a fine cover.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 200

Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40087   image1841 (18 Jul) Solicitor's entire to London, bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black (very worn impression) pl.1a HA-HE and IG-IK paying the 10d rate for up to 5 ounces, each cancelled by black Maltese Crosses (very rare on this plate), backstamped Stone (18. 7.41) double-arc cds, and London 19. 7.41 arrival cds, the adhesives lifted, creasing reduced and hinged back in place, and the name and address partially re-written, none the less a magnificent and highly important franking, A superb Exhibition showpiece. Expertise: Cert BPA (2010). Provenance: "Victoria" 1974; Robson Lowe Sale 1992; "Mayflower".(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 22,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 22,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40088 O   image1840 1d black pl.1a HL, huge margins all round, watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross. one of the finest examples extant of this very rare watermark variety; cert BPA (1951).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 1,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40089   image1840 1d black pl.1a KH-KI, a magnificent horizontal mint pair with good to very large margins all round, large part original gum; a very rare multiple from the first printing plate of the world's first stamp. Expertise: Cert. BPA (1987).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 7,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 7,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40090   image1840 (Jul 9) pre-printed lettersheet from Bridlington to Beverley (Yorkshire) with 1d black pl.1a OD with four margins tied by a fine strike of red MC, with Bridlington ''JY 9 1804'' cds in red (an unusual error for ''1840''), interest (and amusing) content detailing the transportation charges for a prisoner to the House of Correction, the offence being ''Indecently exposing his person''. A fine and attractive cover.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 200

Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40091 DE   image1840 1d Black pl.1a OE with close to fine margins, unused, has been regummed over a thin filled at foot, an attractive space filler; cert. BPA (pink, 2019).(Image 1) (Image 2)

Estimate. GBP 200

Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40092   image1840 1d black pl.1a PI with fine to good margins and a light strike of a red MC tying stamp to fragment with "Old Buckingham/Penny Post" italic hs in black alongside, a fine example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 70

Currently (SAN)...GBP 70.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40093 O   image1840 1d black pl.1b TB with margins and a nice strike of a red MC, fine.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 80

Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40094   image1840 1d black pl.1a TC mint marginal example from the foot of the sheet with full deckle edge, having a pre printing paper crease and showing part Inscription "of 12. £1... Per", large part original gum, a fine and very rare example.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 7,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 7,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40095 O   image1840 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) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 200

Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40096 ,   image1840 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. To our know knowledge, the second 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 32,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 32,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40097   image1840 1d black pl.1b FI (showing double letter "F"), fine to large margins, on 1841 (Mar 12) wrapper sent from Scotland to Lubeck, Germany, with stamp tied by black Maltese Cross and London "tombstone" datestamp, backstamped Haddington (East Lothian) with Edinburgh and London transits, endorsed "private ship" with London "Paid Ship Letter" crown ds, ms "1/4" and "4" rates, reverse with Hamburg arrival, missing top backflap, a very rare usage of a Penny Black sent abroad. Expertise: Cert. BPA (1990)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 3,800

Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40098 DE   image1840 1d black pl.1b GK with four margins, a fine and attractive unused example without gum (S.G. £12'500 as mint).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 600

Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40099 O   image1840 1d black pl.1b HE with good even margins, lightly struck by central and complete red MC, a fine example.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 70

Currently (SAN)...GBP 70.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM

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