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1840 1840 ORIGINAL SPOONER CARICATURE NO.13, THE 'NAPIER' ENVELOPE/HAND COLOURED. A very fine unused original example of the 1840 Spooner Caricature No.13 with references to the war in Syria and Britannia replaced by Sir Charles Napier. Also images of Turkish and Egyptian soldiers. Superbly hand coloured and rare. (Ref 116937). {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £347.20) (Image)

Estimate £ 434

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8513

1851 1851 OCEAN PENNY POST Bradshaw & Blacklock's - London to Luton, Illustrated & Pictorial Envelopes: 1852 Ocean Penny Post Envelopes Bradshaw & Blacklock's Design: FEB 2, envelope from State 1 on buff paper with imprint at left, addressed to Luton franked SG8 Plate 126 (RJ) tied by indistinct London numeral with arrival datestamp of February 3 in blue alongside, on reverse 'Tottenham S.O' handstamp also in blue and despatch cds in red, overall stains, scarce. {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £319.20) (Image)

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Estimate £ 399

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8514

1851 Albert Smith's Overland Mail Advertising Env. 1851 1d Newcastle-Durham. A v.f.u. example of this tricky Printed Illustrated Advertising Envelope 'Mr ALBERT SMITH'S OVERLAND MAIL' franked with a four margin SG8 Die I Alphabet I tied by a fine strike of the Newcastle 545 sent to The College, Durham with fine dispatch and arrival marks MR 18th 1851. Rare. Part cut down (reduced) RPSL Cert of authenticity (Number 129045) status genuine Exhibition quality. Part cut down reduced, RPSL Cert (129045) states genuine. EXHIBITION QUALITY. {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £792.00) (Image)

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Estimate £ 990

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8515

1854 OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE ENVELOPE STATE 2 BY BRADSHAW AND BLACKLOCK USED LONDON TO HASTINGS. A superb used example of this most attractive envelope from London to St. Leonard's on Sea, Hastings, Sussex with 1854 die 1 1d S.C.16 (SG17) lettered TC tied London Inland office numeral. On reverse London date stamp 15 JY 1854 and ST. LEONARDS ON SEA date stamp JY 15 1854. One of only 13 known recorded used examples. Ex Hobbs exhibition collection. {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £416.00) (Image)

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Estimate £ 520

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

Great Britain - QV (line engraved)

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8516

1d black, Plate 8, imperf with 3 clear margins, 'M - E' check letters, used with black MC cancellation. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £122.40) (Image)

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Estimate £ 153
SG c.v £525

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8517

1d black, Plate 2, imperf with 3½ margins, 'B - D' check letters, tied to a small cover (98mm x 68mm) to Braemar with red MC cancellation, 1840 red boxed transit to rear. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £176.80) (Image)

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Estimate £ 221
SG c.v £750

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8518

1840 Entire wrapper 1d black FG Plate 1A large to huge 4 margin tied red MX Beford May 21 1840 cancel on front addressed to Southampton. Horiz crease clear of stamp. May dates are very scarce. Exhibition quality cover. {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £604.80) (Image)

Estimate £ 756
SG c.v £2500

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8519

1840 Part wrapper 1d black LK Plate 1A 4 margin close bottom left to very fine tied lovely red MX Leadenhall St straight line on front, addressed to Cranbrook. London transit mark on reverse 12 June 1840. A very fine looking black. {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £177.60) (Image)

Estimate £ 222

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

8520

(2)

1840 1d black, JD, the lithographed FORGERY, 4 good margins except corner faults, large hole at centre bottom, apparently with black MC, unusual, {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £35.20) (Image)

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Estimate £ 44

Closing..Jan-06, 12:00 PM EST.

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