British Commonwealth

**Great Britain**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1		U1	1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1), ^{Stereo A156, used from Southampton to Brighton, canceled by a neat red Maltese cross with an incomplete "TP/Southampton" straightline on the front and a light "W/ DE—12/ 1840" transit c.d.s. on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME2; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain U1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census}	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		U1	1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1), Stereo A156, used from Lancaster to Carlisle, Aug 19-20, 1841; neat black Maltese cross on the front and a c.d.s. from each town on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME2; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain U1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		U2	1840, Mulready Envelope, 2d blue (Scott U2), Stereo a201, exceptionally clean, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG ME4; £450 ($580). Scott $550. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain U2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		U3	1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black (Scott U3), Stereo A5(?), used—with full letter—from Wigan to Huntingdonshire with a bold red Maltese cross on the front and red "WIGAN, JY 22, 1840" and "EK, 23 JY 23, 1840" c.d.s.s on the reverse; docketed "Raylance (the sender), July 22, 1840" on the front; red wax seal covers the last digit of the stereo number, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME1; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain ME1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		U4	1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue (Scott U4), Stereo a97, used—no content—from Lipool to Lancaster, Apr 20-21, 1845; canceled by a Lipool "462" barred oval (inverted), backstamped with a clear Lipool c.d.s., a red "HU" transit c.d.s. and a red Lancaster rimless semi-circle; exceptionally clean, Very Fine. SG ME3; £2,500 ($3,230). Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain U4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		U4	1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue (Scott U4), Stereo a105, used—no content—from Manchester to Wellington, Jun 21-22, 1844; canceled by a Manchester "498" barred oval, backstamped with red Manchester c.d.s. and two red transit markings; light all-over soiling, Fine. SG ME3; £2,500 ($3,230). Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain U4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	O	1	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, two examples, EL and JC (Scott 1), contrasting shades and impressions, both with full margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £750 ($970). Scott $750. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	O	1	1840, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 3, MA, nice, well balanced margins, red Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. SG 2; £500 ($640). Scott $575. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
9	O	1	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, a selection of seven examples (Scott 1), comprising plates 1b (3), 4, and 7 (3), large to ample margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red (5) or black (2, both Plate 7), Fine to Very Fine, all with 2009-17 APEX certificates. SG 2. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 1 (7)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	O	1	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 2, MD-ME (Scott 1), horizontal pair, deep color, good to ample margins, canceled by Maltese Crosses in red, Fine to Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. SG 2; £750+ ($970). Scott $1,200. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	O	1	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 3, AG-AH (Scott 1), horizontal pair, rich color and sharp impression highlighted by boldly struck Maltese Crosses in red, large to ample margins on three sides, just touched at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 2; £1,000+ ($1,290). Scott $1,200+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	O	1, 3 var.	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 2, IK, and matched 1841 1d red brown printed from black plate (Scott 1, 3 var.), good to large margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red and black respectively, Very Fine, the first with 2009 APEX certificate. SG 2, 7; £700 ($900). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 1, 3 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		1a	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black, plate 6, JI (Scott 1a), large to ample margins, tied by Maltese Cross in red on large part letter sheet to Hathersage, cover has vertical filing fold well clear of stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 APEX certificate. SG 1. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	O	1b	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black, plate 11, KE (Scott 1b), good to large margins, somewhat smudged Maltese Cross cancellation in black, slight scuffing in right corner ornaments and thinning on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance for this rarest of Penny Black plates, with 2012 Sismondo certificate which harshly states repaired over thins on back. SG 3; £4,600 ($5,940). S.G. Spec. AS72. Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	O	1b	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black, plate 11, BL (Scott 1b), showing vertical guide line in northeast corner, fresh color, large margins on three sides, close but clear at foot, typically canceled by Maltese Cross in black which is unusually distinct, light vertical creasing and small central thin spot, handsome Very Fine appearance of the rarest of the Penny Black plates, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 3; £4,600 ($5,940). S.G. Spec. AS72. Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	O	2	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, plate 2, DK-DL (Scott 2), horizontal pair, bright color, good to ample margins, Maltese Cross cancellations in black, somewhat smudged, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 Sismondo certificate. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,000 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	O	2	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, plate 1, NG-NH (Scott 2), horizontal pair, deep rich color, large to clear margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in black, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	O	2	1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, MD-ME (Scott 2), horizontal pair, bright color and sharp impression, ample to clear margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in black, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	O	3	1841, 1d red brown (Scott 3), a complete set of Maltese Cross cancellations with numerals 1-12 in center, some with clear margins though many are touched or cut into, Fine to Very Fine strikes. SG 8; £2,945 ($3,800). Scott $3,120. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8 (12)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-600 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	O	3	1841, 1d red brown (Scott 3), three choice examples with crisply struck Maltese Cross cancellations with numerals "10", "11", and "12" in the center, large to ample margins, the first two have minor faults, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG 8; £1,020 ($1,320). Scott $1,025. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
21	O	3	1841, 1d red brown, Complete set of 12 numbered Maltese cross cancels (Scott 3), plus an extra "6"; few small thins, but mostly sound, Very Good to Fine appearance, for margins see photo. SG 8; £3,105 ($4,010). Scott $3,285. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
22		3, f	1841, 1d red brown, on blue or deep blue paper (Scott 3, f), HL and QC respectively, contrasting shades, full margins, the former close but clear at bottom right corner, fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. SG 8, a; £1,300 ($1,680). Scott $1,325. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 3, f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
23		31	1860, 1½d rosy mauve on bluish, unissued (Scott 31), delightful color, centered just to lower left as usual, o.g., previously hinged, Fine to Very Fine, with 1989 G. Renon certificate. SG 53a; £7,000 ($9,040). Scott $8,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 53a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-2,500 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
24		33	1864, 1d rose red, letters in all four corners, study collection of 28 different plate numbers (Scott 33), desirable group of mostly premium numbers including #78 and 144, most o.g., hinged, better then usual mix of centering, many with pleasant shades and sharp impressions; a few unused, a few minor flaws may be present, Fine and attractive. SG 43. Scott $1,863. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 33] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		40	1862, Queen Victoria, 9d straw, Emblems watermark (Scott 40), nice pastel-like color. well centered, fresh, regummed, Fine to Very Fine appearance. SG 87; £4,000 as o.g. ($5,160). Scott $3,900 as o.g. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
26	O	56	1880, Queen Victoria, 2s brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 56), strong color, centered to top right, part duplex cancellation, diagonal creasing at top right and a few short or blunt perfs., Fine appearance for this rare stamp. SG 121; £4,250 ($5,490). Scott $3,750. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 121] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-600 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
27		58	1870, ½d rose (Scott 58), plate 9, deep bright color, fresh, o.g., small partial hinge remnant, Very Fine for this rare plate. SG 49; £5,000 ($6,460). Scott $6,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 49] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
28	/	58	1870, ½d rose (Scott 58), an excellent selection of 14 of the 15 plates (no plate 9), all o.g. but "N-M" (no gum), gum creasing, mainly Fine to Very Fine. SG 49; £2,980 ($3,850). Scott $3,075. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 49] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
29		65	1880, Queen Victoria, 1s orange brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 65), plate 13, fresh color and well centered, regummed, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 2005 APEX certificate stating "part original gum". SG 151; £4,750 as o.g. ($6,130). Scott $4,750 as o.g. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 151] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	O	66b	1875, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve, Anchor watermark, error of lettering (Scott 66b), LH-FL for LH-HL, good color, with "159" numeral cancellation, centered to lower right and two blunt corner perfs., otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2012 APEX certificate. SG 140; £2,750 ($3,550). Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 66b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-600 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
31	O	75	1878, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 75), fresh color and well centered, canceled by oval registered datestamp, light diagonal bend of no significance at lower left, nevertheless Very Fine, with clear 2001 Sismondo certificate. SG 129; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 129] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
32		89	1881, Queen Victoria, 1d lilac, Die II (16 dots) (Scott 89), on an utterly charming hand-painted cover (even the address!) picturing an astronomer looking at the Woman in the Moon; sent London to Brighton with two strikes of hooded circle Aug. 7, 1895 postmarks; some edge and backflap wear as normal, but still Very Fine and attractive. SG 172. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
33	O	90	1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 90), well centered, canceled by "94" duplex, slightly nibbed perf. at upper right corner, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 130; £4,000 ($5,160). Scott $5,000. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 130] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
34	O	91	1883, Queen Victoria, 10s gray green on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 91), strong color and near perfect centering, neatly canceled by "Newcastle on Tyne" c.d.s. (1.22.84), lower right corner perf. lightly creased, Very Fine and fresh, with 2011 Karl-Albert Louis certificate. SG 131; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $5,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
35	O	91a	1883, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 91a), particularly well centered, centrally canceled by "Norwood D.O./Westow St. S.E." c.d.s. (3.24.83), lightly pressed horizontal crease in margin at top and a few ink marks on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 135; £4,000 ($5,160). Scott $4,750. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 135] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
36	O	92a	1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 92a), good color, well centered, canceled by large part complete "Manchester/ Yorkshire" c.d.s. (8.28.83), pressed horizontal crease and diagonal corner bend, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 APEX certificate. SG 136; £7,000 ($9,040). Scott $9,250. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 136] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,200 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
37	O	93	1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), beautifully centered with bright color and a neat Reading c.d.s., Jan 1, 1900; right perfs very slightly blunted, noted only for strict accuracy, Very Fine. SG 137; £3,500 ($4,520). Scott $4,100. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 137] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
38	O	93	1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), bright color, well centered, with complete "Preston/2" c.d.s. (5.7.02), ironed out creasing and small area of bleached out staining in bottom left margin, Very Fine appearance, signed A. Brun. SG 137; £3,500 ($4,520). Scott $5,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 137] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
39		94	1883, Queen Victoria, 3d on 3d lilac and 6d on 6d lilac, Imperial Crown watermark (Scott 94-95), pale and deep shades respectively, well centered; the former has light age spot in margin at lower left and the latter has hinge remnants, o.g., previously hinged, Fine to Very Fine, with 2014 APEX certificate for 6d on 6d. SG 159, 162; £1,325 ($1,710). Scott $1,300. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 159] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
40		96, 108	1883-84, Queen Victoria, 2s6d lilac and 5s rose on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 96, 108), well centered, fresh; the 5s has small paper adherence at lower right corner, o.g., previously hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG 178, 180; £1,700 ($2,200). Scott $1,725. (Image) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 96, 108] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction