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Great Britain continued...

1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40100 O   image1840 1d black pl.1b KA with good to large margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear, neat almost complete red MC, vertical crease.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 150

Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40101   image1840 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 1,900

Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,900.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40102   image1840 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) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 8,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 8,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40103 O   image1840 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 1,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40104   image1840 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

Currently (SAN)...GBP 26,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40105   image1840 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)

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Estimate. GBP 1,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40106   image1840 1d black pl.1b RI and QJ, two singles, with touched to good margins, lightly struck by red MC on fragment to which they do not belong(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 80

Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40107 O   image1840 1d black pl.1b SA with clear to very large margins, light strike of a red MC, a fine example(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 80

Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40108   image1840 1d black pl.1b SF with fine to good margins and a very light strike of a red MC tying stamp to fragment with BIRSTAL undated 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
40109 O   image1840 1d black pl.2 AL, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross, the reverse showing an offset "silhouette" of Victoria's head; fine and unusual.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 220

Currently (SAN)...GBP 220.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40110 ,   image1840 (Aug 30) entire letter (refolded and slightly cut down) to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2 FI-GL, good to large margins all round (GI just clipped at left), neatly cancelled by good strikes of rich crimson red Maltese crosses; small internal tear between GJ and GK and some creasing though not detracting from the stunning appearance, a major rarity of GB Philately being one of two blocks of eight from this plate known on cover. Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996), Karl Louis Provenance Cert. (2013). Provenance: J. De R. Philip (1959), Maximus (1970), Daisy (1996), Grosvenor auction (1999), Lady Mairi Bury (2010).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 24,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 24,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40111 O   image1840 1d black pl.2 HA-HH horizontal strip of eight, close to enormous margins, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese Cross, crease between HD-HE not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance of this very rare multiple. Provenance: Burrus (1959); Fraser 2001.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 7,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 7,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40112   image1840 (Jun 16) Folded letter with a dual address from Liverpool through a forwarding agent in London to Le Havre in France, with the inland rate paid by an 1840 1d black pl.2 IB (fine to very good margins, top left corner with tiny tear in the margin only) tied by a red Maltese cross, backstamped with Liverpool and London cds. After reception in the London office it was forwarded by "Messrs. Redhead & Spears" to Southampton, delivered to a private ship, further to Le Havre, where it was rated with 3 decimes with French "OUTRE-MER/ 17/ JUIN/ 40 LE HAVRE" entry ds (see Van der Linden certificate for the details on this rate). A very rare and early use of the penny black on a letter to the continent, in a special forwarding way. Expertise: Cert. Van der Linden (2004), BPB (2004).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. GBP 3,800

Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40113 O   image1840 1d black pl.2 KA, used marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription, cancelled by a smudged red Maltese cross, some faults and repairs, otherwise scarce.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 300

Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40114   image1840 1d black pl.2 LK, good to large margins, mint with large part original gum, scarce so fine; cert. BPA (2015).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 2,600

Currently (SAN)...GBP 2,600.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40115   image1841 (Feb 22) cover sent within London with 1840 1d black pl.2 ND with fine to good margins, tied by crisp black MC, ''TP RED LION ST'' handstamp in black alongside, a fine cover.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 150

Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40116 ,O   image1840 1d black pl.2 NI, with good even margins, lightly struck by complete red MC on fragment it does not belong, plus two lots examples with red and black MC (3)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. GBP 100

Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40117 ,   image1840 1d black pl. 2 PI/QJ mint block of four, good to very large margins all round, large part o.g., paper slightly toned with a little toning removed, light crease on QJ, not detracting from the fine appearance of this very scarce multiple. Expertise: Signed Holcombe, cert. Pröschold (1975), Pröschold (1986) and Brandon (2018).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate. GBP 36,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 36,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40118   image1840 (Jun 1) entire letter from Manchester to Bordeaux, bearing 1840 1d black pl.2 QC-QE strip of three (some faults), QF and QG singles and QI-QL strip of four, mostly clear margins all around, neatly cancelled and tied by red Maltese crosses and additionally cancelled by French arrival c.d.s. in red, the internal letter contains the text "this letter is a specimen of our new postage act", an incredible and extremely rare overseas destination cover of exhibition quality. Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) Provenance: Daisy.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 48,000

Currently (SAN)...GBP 48,000.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM
40119   image1841 1d red-brown pl.2 from the "black" printing, four singles on lettersheet from Erme Bridge (Devon) to London tied by red MCs, RA defective at right, ‘QL’ creased, endorsed ‘’(to) pay’’ and ‘’More to pay’’ handstamp. The lettersheet has been reduced at both sides and the stamps lifted and replaced (out of position), extremely rare to have the red Maltese Cross on a multiple franking of the red printing from the black plate (S.G. Spec AS17va, £24'000 for single on cover). Cert. RPS (2000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. GBP 7,500

Currently (SAN)...GBP 7,500.00
Closing..Nov-21, 01:00 AM

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