British Commonwealth

**Great Britain**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1		U1	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1), stereo A165, an unused envelope, with manuscript endorsement *in the hand of William Mulready, "Specimen of B. [British] Govt. envelope for Coll. J. Trumbull"; lightly soiled with a small wax seal hole on reverse. A Very Fine and unique Mulready specimen, possibly given to renowned American soldier and painter, John Trumbull, as a sign of admiration. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)*	Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2		U2	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 2d blue (Scott U2), stereo a198, Fine to Very Fine. S.G. Spec. ME4; £450 ($620). Scott $450. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		U2	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 2d blue (Scott U2), stereo a201, exceptionally clean and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		U3	Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black (Scott U3), stereo A 64, with printed West of England Monthly Postage Advertiser No. 2, Oct 1, 1840 (SG MA35b), canceled two neat orange-red Maltese crosses and postmarked Bristol, 3 Dec, on reverse; neatly addressed to London; exceptionally clean and Very Fine with the usual minor wax seal damage. S.G. Spec. ME1n; £825 ($1,130). Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		2	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 1a, PJ, unused without gum, exceptionally fresh with large margins except small nick at upper left; couple tiny abrasions, otherwise Very Fine. Scott 1; $11,000 for o.g. SG £12,500 for o.g. ($17,160). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		2	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 4, HK, bright and fresh with large margins except at the lower left corner, Fine. A pretty unused single, with 1984 Pinchot certificate. Scott 1; $11,000. SG £12,500 ($17,160). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	()	2	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 7, NF, regummed, an extremely fresh and attractive unused example with intense color; small hidden faults, otherwise Fine. Scott 1; $10,000. SG £13,500 ($18,540). Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	o	3	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d gray black (SG 3), plate 1a, OK, exceptionally fresh with large balanced margins and a light red Maltese cross cancel, Extremely Fine. Scott 1b; $360. SG £500 ($690). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	o	1	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d intense black (SG 1), plate 1a, TH, light Maltese cross cancel, ample to mostly large margins including partial sheet margin at bottom, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott 1a; $325. SG £525 ($720). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		2	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 3, CG, large, nicely balanced margins, tied by red Maltese cross on small piece of cover (front & back) with red boxed postmark (on back but above when unfolded - see photo) "MAYBOLE/ DE 29/ 1840", Extremely Fine, a lovely example from one of the scarcer plates. Scott 1; $320. SG £500 ($690). Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		1	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d intense black (SG 1), plate 6, AB, large margins except barely shaved at lower left, tied on folded address leaf by bold red Maltese cross with straightline "Strand E" postmark below; to Mayfair, London, and endorsed "If not there to be forwarded immediately", red Aug 3, 1840 receiver on reverse; file folds not affecting stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 1a; $600. SG £750 ($1,030). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	o	2	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 1d black (SG 2), plate 8, DL, red Maltese cross cancellation, showing part sheet margin along the right side; an extremely fresh and choice example in a remarkable state of preservation, Very Fine. Scott 1; $325. SG £525 ($720). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	o	5	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), plate 1, GC, two partial red Maltese cross cancels, fresh and bright with good margins except barely shaved at upper right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 2; $700. SG £1,000 ($1,370). Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
14	o	5	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), plate 1, DB, large even margins and bold central Maltese cross cancel in black, Extremely Fine. Scott 2; $700. SG £900 ($1,240). Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
15	o	5	Great Britain, 1840, First Issue, 2d blue (SG 5), plate 2, AJ-AK, horizontal pair, marvelous color and clear black Maltese cross cancels, large margins to just clear at lower left, Very Fine. Scott 2; $1,400. SG £2,000 ($2,750). Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		8	Great Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8), o.g., choice, fresh color with three huge margins, but just in at left, Fine and attractive. Scott 3; $625. SG £600 ($820). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		8	Great Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 1d red brown (SG 8), vertical pair, o.g., extremely bright and fresh with clear to large margins all around; light diagonal bend in bottom stamp and tiny abrasion at bottom, Fine to Very Fine (top stamp Very Fine). Scott 3; $1,250+. SG £1,200+ ($1,650). Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		14	Great Britain, 1841, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 2d blue, "white lines" (SG 14), part o.g., clear to oversize margins and bright color, Very Fine. Scott 4; $4,500. SG £6,250 ($8,580). Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $800-1,200 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	()	43 var.	Great Britain, 1864, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved, 1d rose red, letters in all four corners, imperf "imprimatur" (SG 43 var.), position AI, from plate 181, top sheet margin single, without gum, Very Fine. Scott 33 var. SG £450 ($620). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	o	57	Great Britain, 1848, Queen Victoria (embossed), 10d brown (SG 57), plate 4, exceptionally fresh with strong embossing, good margins except barely touching at upper left and just in at upper right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 6; $1,500. SG £1,500 ($2,060). Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction