Great Britain

**Foreign Mail & Mulready Envelopes**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1		5+16	Great Britain, 1856 London to New York. Folded cover franked with 1847 1sh (four singles cut to shape) + perforated 1d red tied by numeral "17" grid cancels with orange London Maltese Cross postmark on reverse, markings include ed "20 Cents" credit to the U.S. (4 x 5¢ per half ounce U.S. inland), red curved "Paid" and circular "X" hand-stamped, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 5+16; Estimate $300 - 400. This franking paid the correct rate of one pence late fee, plus 1 shilling per half ounce for up to an ounce, and an additional 2 shillings for between one and two ounces, as G.B. had no triple rate. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5+16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		5+20	Great Britain, 1857 Chester, Great Britain to New York, N.Y. Cover franked with 1847 1sh green (cut to shape) + 1856-58 1d tied by numeral "180" barred oval duplex cancel of Chester with brown manuscript underlined "above 1/2 oz" & handstamped "48" cents due marking, backstamped "Liverpool De 7, '57" cds, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 5+20; Estimate $150 - 200. As this wasn't sufficiently prepaid, it was treated as totally unpaid at the rate of 24 cents per half ounce. The only sailing that fits the Liverpool markings is that of the Collins Line steamer "Adriatic", departing on her final voyage for this line from Liverpool on 9-Dec-1857, arriving New York 21-Dec-1857. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5+20] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		U1-U2	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black & 2d blue. Mint entires, bright and fresh; 2d light wrinkles, Very Fine pair. Scott Nos. U1-U2; $810. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States U1-U2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $810 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		ME2	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black. A223, Forme 6 (scarcer), dated Bristol SP 12 1840 red Maltese cancel, to London, very fresh for this; minor fault on internal back flap from being sealed, Very Fine. Scott Nos. U3 $600. SG Nos. ME2; £750 ($890); Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States ME2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £750 ($890) Est. $200-250 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	o	U3	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black. Stereo A66, Forme 3. Addressed to Birmingham with light "Wolverhampton, Ap 27, 1844" cds, reverse with rare Birmingham temporary date stamp of the same day; some skillfully repairs at top with faint scuffing on Britannia, Extremely Fine appearance, the rare Birmingham temporary date stamp was only used in April of 1844, with 2016 M. Jackson certificate. SG Nos. ME1. Scott Nos. U3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		U3-U4	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black & 2d blue. Mint entires; slight overall toning, 2d some mount marks on reverse, F.-V.F. pair. Scott Nos. U3-U4; $775. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States U3-U4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $775 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		U4	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue. Stereo a96, particularly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. SG Nos. ME3 £425 ($510). Scott Nos. U4; $440. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $440 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Regular Issues & Back of the Book**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
8		DP20F var.	Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, "Rainbow" color trial, cancellation experiment. With voided corners, state 2. Bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of four from the bottom row of the sheet of 12, on white wove (136x44mm), showing traces of blue cancels and a circular violet stain on third stamp, treated with hydrogen cyanide acid staining brown causing erosion hole in left pair, manuscript "Pr B, & CW" initialing (Prussian Blue and Common Wetting) by Joshua Bacon; light diagonal crease in right margin well away from designs, Very Fine. S.G. Spec. Nos. DP20F var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A RARE PERKINS, BACON & CO. CANCELLATION EXPERIMENT OF THE 1840 1D "RAINBOW" COLOR TRIALS. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain DP20F var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		AS44vi	Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Plate 7, lettered H-E, tied on piece by brown Maltese cross cancel with additional red Maltese cross below, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce brown color cancellation, with 2008 Brandon certificate. Scott Nos. 1. SG Nos. 2. S.G. Spec. Nos. AS44vi; £750 ($890). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain AS44vi] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	S.G. Spec. £750 ($890) SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	o	5aa	Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue, re-entry. Plate 2, lettered T-A. Showing re-entry in top and bottom tablets, black Maltese cross cancel, full margins, deep color, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 2. SG Nos. 5aa; £1,100 ($1,310). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5aa] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £1,100 ($1,310) SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		8i	Great Britain, 1852, 1d red brown, Treasury Roulette. Plate 164, lettered T-G, neat barred "11" cancel, strong color; slight rubbing and faint crease at upper right not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare serpentine roulette variety, with 1988 B.P.A. certificate. S.G. Spec. Nos. B2a. SG Nos. 8i; £5,000 ($5,950). The Treasury Roulette was produced by a revolving cutter producing approximately four serpentine waves to the length of the stamp. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8i] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £5,000 ($5,950) SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	()	8 var.	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, imprimatur. Plate 47, lettered A-B, top margin single with part imprint, no gum, full even margins, deep color; usual crease in margin above stamp, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 3 var. S.G. Spec. Nos. BS27 var. SG Nos. 8 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		8	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Lettered HA-HB, left margin horizontal pair with part imprint, large margins with full deckle edge margin, deep fresh color; separation crease between stamps slightly into right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary & Hall. Scott Nos. 3. SG Nos. 8; £1,200 for singles ($1,430). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £1,200 for singles ($1,430) SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
14		8l	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Plate 60, lettered Q-L. Ample to large margins, tied by neat bold red Maltese cross cancel on large portion of folded printed circular to Brotton, reverse with blue "Guisborough, Oc 2, 1845" cds, Very Fine and choice, a rare on piece example of the 1841 1d red brown tied by a red Maltese cross cancellation, with 1985 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 3. S.G. Spec. Nos. B1sb. SG Nos. 8l; £2,500 ($2,980). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8l] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £2,500 ($2,980) SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		8	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Lettered I-A. Deep color, tied by barred "700" in oval handstamp on cover to Bristol, with allover J. Valentine "Ocean Penny Postage" propaganda design (state 3), reverse with "Sheffield, Jy 11, 1851" origin and receiving cds's; cover with some light edge foxing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 3. SG Nos. 8; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		8	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Plate 30, lettered L-G. Margins huge to clear at lower right, tied by Maltese cross handstamp on folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, red "Manchester, My 18, 1843" backstamp, manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool to Halifax with arrival backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., a scarce transatlantic use with G.B. 1841 1d red brown prepaying the British inland postage, with 1992 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott Nos. 3. S.G. Spec. Nos. B1. SG Nos. 8; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		8	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Plate 64, lettered P-K. Full to large margins, tied by London diamond cancel, London (6.13) origin cds on cover to Colinton, Edinburgh, re-addressed with "Colinton, Jn 14, 1846" framed postmark and second 1841, 1d red brown, plate 61, lettered JC ("J" square) tied by starred "131" numeral cancel to Saltcoats, reverse with Edinburgh (6.13, 6.14) cds and Ardrossan (6.15) transit, Very Fine and scarce forwarded use, with 2011 Eichele certificate. Scott Nos. 3. S.G. Spec. Nos. BS28, BS28h. SG Nos. 8; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		3	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Two four margin singles (one with tiny corner crease) tied by numeral "159" rectangular grid cancels on 1853 folded cover with to Belfast paying the 1d late fee for posting after hours and 1d inland fee, postmarked tiny Glasgow cds & backstamped with yellowish orange cds of Glasgow, the inside opens to reveal a printed broadside for the "Brig. Abigail" bound for Melbourne, Very Fine. SG Nos. 8. Scott Nos. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
19	()	16	Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, unissued trial printing on Dickinson silk thread paper. Plate 11, lettered P-I, no gum as always, full well balanced margins, very fresh; light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce trial, with eights sheet produced - six being gummed and two ungummed with no gum examples only known to exist. Scott Nos. 3 var. S.G. Spec. Nos. DP22. SG Nos. 16; £4,750 ($5,650). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £4,750 ($5,650) SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	o	15aa	Great Britain, 1851, 2d violet blue, "white lines". Plate 4, lettered C-E. Showing major re-entry in bottom tablet, light barred oval cancel, full well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this scarce shade. Scott Nos. 4c. S.G. Spec. Nos. ES17b. SG Nos. 15aa; £1,500 ($1,780). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 15aa] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £1,500 ($1,780) SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction