Great Britain continued... 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45105 S, S.G. 43s 1864-79 1d red SG pl.121 perf.14 on Dr. Perkins paper with "SPECIMEN" overprint, mint with large part o.g., small thin and trimmed perfs lower right, very scarce with only 15 examples recorded by Graeme Sherman in his article in the GB Journal vol.6 no.3. pp.62-68; cert. Wenvoe (2024) (S.G. Spec. G1w, £6'500). Note: See S.G. QV Specialised part 1, p.83. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 43s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45106 S,DE S.G. 43s 1864-79 1d red SA pl.121 perf.14 on Dr. Perkins paper with "SPECIMEN" overprint, unused, short perf upper left, very scarce with only 15 examples recorded by Graeme Sherman in his article in the GB Journal vol.6 no.3. pp.62-68 (S.G. Spec. G1w, £6'500). Note: See S.G. QV Specialised part 1, p.83. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 43s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 150 Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45107 S.G. 47 1858-76 2d deep blue pl.13 in lower right corner marginal pair TK-TL mint with full o.g., showing plate number and part inscription in margin, lovely quality, an exceptional positional multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 47] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45108 S.G. 47 1869 2d deep blue pl.14 EI mint o.g., very fine (S.G. £400). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 47] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 80 Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45109 , S.G. 51 1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red plate 3 in mint horizontal strip of 3 KA-KC (KC mostly affixed by hinge), typical light gum creasing, an attractive multiple. (S.G. £1500+). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 51] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 100 Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45110 S.G. 52 1870-74 1 1/2d lake-red in upper right corner marginal pair mint n.h., showing plate number and part inscription in margin, very fresh, outstanding quality, a scarce positional multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 52] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 600 Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45111 S,DE S.G. 53as 1870-74 1 1/2d rosy mauve mint without gum optd. SPECIMEN (type 6), blunt upper left corner, fresh and scarce. (S.G. £1500). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 53as] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 70 Currently (SAN)...GBP 70.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45112 S,,DE   1870-79 group of mint issues with SPECIMEN type 9 opts, mostly mint o.g., 1/2d rose pl.10, 13 (2) and 19, 1d rose-red pl.146 (3), 183 (without gum), 198 (poor), 207 and 224 (poor), 1 1/2d pl.3 and 2d pl.15 (2, one without gum), plus type 8 on 1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red pl.3 (2, mint o.g.) and 1864-79 1d rose-red pl.164 (2, part o.g.) and forgery of pl.121 with type 6 ovpt, mixed condition. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 1847-54 Embossed Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45113 , S.G. 54 1847 1s pale green, die I, mint block of four, just cut into at lower right, otherwise clear to huge margins, with large part of original gum, central horiz. fold between stamps and small defects which do not detract from this very attractive and rare mint block of which there are only thought to be only two mint blocks of four of the 1s (a similar block recently sold at auction for CHF 50'000); cert. RPS (2004) (S.G. £125'000). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 54] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 20,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 20,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45114 O S.G. 54 1847 1s pale green with one thread only variety, from the lower right corner of the sheet with large to jumbo margins, neatly cancelled by partial "214" spoon of Cullompton (Devon), some insignificant traces of soiling, a superb stamp and a very rare variety (the first handled by us and probably under-catalogued) (S.G. Spec. H1(1)ca, £2'000). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 54] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 500 Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45115 O, S.G. 54 1847 1s pale green, die II, used block of four with full margins all around including large part of top sheet margin, barely touched bottom left, SG H1 (2). A lovely used block of four with each stamp neatly cancelled by centrally-struck rectangular 13-bar “108” of Dumfries, Scotland, a rare multiple especially in this condition; ex "Emerald" (S.G. £7'000). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 54] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 3,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 3,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45116 O S.G. 55 1847 1s green, large to very large margins, struck with a crisp "163" Scottish numeral of Greenock, just the fainted trace of a bend at top, still a superb stamp (S.G. £750). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 55] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45117 S, S.G. 60s 1847-54 6d purple, reversed wmk, with "SPECIMEN" type 2 overprint, close to clear margins, mint small part original greenish gum, fine and fresh. Type 2 is scarce than type 1 (S.G. £3'500). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 60s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45118 S.G. 55 1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single to form the 9s rate for up to 2oz by British Packet, tied by London inland numeral ''13'' cancels. Margins are touched in places, one pair with a reduced corner which slightly overlaps the strip. Additionally rated ''6'' (Reales) due from recipient for domestic postage (probably transited at Vera Cruz). A clean and attractive cover, very scarce and an important item of transatlantic maritime and GB postal history. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 55] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 6,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 6,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45119   1854 (May 13) 1d pink postal stationery envelope from the Southampton area to Montreux in Switzerland, overprinted with black mourning border and uprated with Embossed 10d cut-to-shape (3 margins), each cancelled by "723" numerals of Southampton, reverse with indistinct village despatch and Southampton cds, along with London transit, Calais transit, Fernex transit at the Swiss border and a Lausanne transit, a very attractive and unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 300 Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45120 S.G. 59 1854 (Jul 19) 1d pink postal stationery envelope sent registered Betchworth (Surrey) to London, uprated with Embossed 6d lilac with just about clear margins to good margins (slightly toned), tied by "637" numeral of Reigate, endorsed "Stamped for Registration", reverse with despatch UDC, Reigate cds and London arrivals, fine and attractive use of the 6d to pay the registration fee. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 59] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 400 Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45121   1855 (Sep 8) wrapper from Preston to Manilla in the Philippines, franked with Embossed 6d and 1s, with margins just about clear except for small nick on 6d, and 1855-57 4d on blued paper (trimmed wing marginal), reverse with London and Hong Kong transit, some minor cover imperfections with some ink corrosion on address, an attractive and very rare three-colour franking (unique?) to a rare destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 850 Currently (SAN)...GBP 850.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Lett Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 45122 ,Proof   1983 Format Security Printers 125th Anniversary of Great Britain stamps used in Guyana, original line work of the 4d carmine (SG 62), 6d deep lilac (SG 69) and 1/- value (SG 71) in black on glazed card. Superb; Ex Christies (1995). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 600 Currently (SAN)...GBP 600.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45123 Proof   1856 6d imperf. plate proof in green on thin white paper with London "23" numeral trial cancellation, a lower right corner marginal with good margins on the other sides, a couple of light surface abrasions, a very fine and rare example. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate. GBP 1,000 Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,000.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM 45124 S, S.G. 63s 1855-57 Medium Garter 4d carmine on blued paper with "SPECIMEN" type 2 overprint, mint with full o.g., fine and scarce (S.G. £1'200). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 63s] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate. GBP 200 Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 06:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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