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Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes continued...
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Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70041 |
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S.G. 43 |
 1872 (Apr 24) decorative ladies' envelope sent from Doncaster (Yorkshire) to Devon, with 1864-79 1d red pl.135 tied by "355" duplex, with printed decoration in gold, red, green and blue on both sides, with border around the front and with
floral garland covering the reverse, a superb and beautiful cover. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70042 |
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 1862 (Apr 2) superb green printed "Ladies Envelope" from Edinburgh to Germany, bearing 6d. lilac neatly tied by "131" numeral cancels; a very attractive envelope and very rare so fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70043 |
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 1864-68 pair of hand illustrated envelope and front with contents from the correspondence of Edward Henry Corbould, artist and son of Henry Corbould (who's sketch of the Wyon city medal was used for the Penny Black). Edward similarly
followed his fathers footsteps and produced the "Britannia" design used for Mauritius, Barbados and Trinidad adhesives. Both items feature illustrations resembling Queen Victoria in the place of the stamp, one being a crude representation with his
initials at foot (1d. red at foot), the other with a more refined sketch of the queen and endorsed "local" and unfranked, (he often did that with private letters to avoid paying postage due to his supposed privileged status); very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70044 |
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 1864 (Feb 13) a stunning valentines envelope used locally in Glasgow, with applied flowers and foliage and a brass ring "delivered" by a dove, bearing 1d. red, neatly tied by duplex numeral cancel, also original lace enclosure, depicting
prospective hand, quite spectacular and easily one of the finest early valentines known. Ex Alcock and illustrated in colour in "The Valentine and its Origins" by Frank Staff. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70045 |
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 1881 (Jul 18) a superb example of the "London Bridge" wrapper, neatly cancelled by red "PAID" c.d.s.; a major rarity and the finest of the three recorded examples. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70046 |
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 1892 (Oct 17) hand painted envelope from Birmingham to Glasgow, bearing 1881 1d lilac, the stamp placed on reverse (as per written request by the sender) across the flap (not torn) and the front depicting a well executed hand
coloured drawing of two well dressed Victorian gentlemen, with an additional piece inside from the same artist; a most attractive cover. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates"
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70047 |
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 1840 1d. black, JF, Pl. 2, neatly tied to small piece dated 6 May 1840, by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, on the first official day of usage, leaving a virtually clear profile, a very rare frontis piece for a line engraved
exhibit, which displays well. Ex Crawford. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 3,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70048 |
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 1840 (May 19) entire from London to Norwich with 1840 1d black pl.1a CJ, touched on the top left, tied by neat red Maltese cross, reverse with crisp Charing Cross despatch, a fine May Date example (S.G. from £2'500). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70049 |
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 1840 1d black pl.1a BF, close to good margins, used on entire letter from Sheffield to Birmingham, dated My 7. 1840 the second day of issue, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross with the side flap refolded to perfectly display the fine
Sheffield ds; a lovely second day usage cover; cert. Eichele (2004). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 1,700.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70050 |
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 1840 (May 9) entire to Manchester bearing a superb 1840 1d black pl.1a MH-NJ block of six, with good margins all round, neatly tied by good strikes of orange-red MCs, endorsed ‘’under 3 ozs’’ and with ‘’Chester MY 9 1840’’ arrival
strike. A remarkable and important multiple use of the 1d black within the first four days of official use, and incredibly rare with only this block used on May 9th, and the block of ten used on first day of issue in the Royal collection known.
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2001).
Provenance: Robson Lowe auction 1942, Cowardine, Vullo and "Mayflower". (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 20,000
SOLD for GBP 20,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70051 |
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 1840 1d. black, AA, Pl. 2, close to good margins, used on entire dated 14 May 1840, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the red Maltese cross, a scarce May Date usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 300.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70052 |
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 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)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
SOLD for GBP 2,800.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70053 |
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 1840 (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 600
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70054 |
O |
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 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)
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Estimate. GBP 15,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70055 |
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 1840 1d black pl.1a AK with 4 margins and neat red MC. Fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70056 |
,ROW |
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 1841 (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)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70057 |
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 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a HF, good even margins, mint o.g. (cert. states part o.g.), a superb and fresh example; cert. BPA (1991) (S.G. £18'500). (Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,000
SOLD for GBP 2,700.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70058 |
O |
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 1840 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)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70059 |
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 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a IK, clear to very large margins, tied to small piece by magenta Maltese Cross (cert. states "watery purplish-red"), a very fine coloured MC on a Penny Black; cert. RPS (2012); ex Victoriana (1975, lot 191). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70060 |
O |
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 1840 1d black pl.1a NC with 4 clear to large margins and lightly struck red MC, worn impression, a fine and most attractive example. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 85.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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