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1768-1818, group of five covers to and from Channel Islands/St. Malo incl. 1768 letter from St. Malo to Guernsey endorsed inside "Le Bateau une Prive", 1776 from Guernsey to Nantes with s/l "S MALO", similarly 1793 with s/l "34 / ST MALO", same mark in larger script from Jersey and 1820 entire with
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1784 First Flight: "An Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England" half title page of the 1784 book signed by the author Italian Vincent Lunardi, published within a month of Lunardi''s flight on 15th Sep 1784 from the Artillery Ground of Moorfields near Ware, this being the first flight in Englan
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1822 Entire to Perkins & Heath (later Perkins Bacon, the famous engravers), sent from Renfrewshirew Banking Co. requesting £3'000 in banknotes to be sent to them and leaving the rest of their stamped paper with Perkins & Heath until requested, charged 1s 2 1/2d, Greenock despatch, Glasgow transit an
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1831 (Dec 14) entire from Hastings (Sussex) to France, with despatch bs and very fine "Hastings / Penny Post" boxed hs and "No.1" hs on obverse, rated "1/9", London tombstone transit, "16" decimes charge, "ANGLETERRE" s/l hs and arrival bs, fine.
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1840 Fourpenny post stampless entire, superb unfolded entire sent to Edinburgh, bearing a crisp strike of the red Mauchline "4" handstamp, red boxed Mauchline NO.7.1840 ds and an Edinburgh arrival cds for the following day; very rare with only two examples recorded of a red prepaid Mauchline "4" han
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Charles Whiting "Post Office Permit" 1/2 ounce 1d essay, printed in black on stout paper, fine.
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1840 (May 7) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A137, from Manchester to London neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese Cross with matching Manchester cds on reverse; some light toning not detracting from the fine appearance of this scarce second official day of use; ex Victoriana and list
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1840 (May 7) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A181, sent from London to Dublin, struck by a fine red Maltese Cross (adjacent to Britannia, against regulations) with very clear despatch cds in black and MY 8 40 arrival on the reverse along with a complete wax seal of the House of Commons library, some mi
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1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A24, sent from London to Dursley, cancelled by a fine red Maltese Cross, with clear MY 8 1840 Lombard Street despatch ds on the reverse , heavy vertical filing crease, some soiling and stains, otherwise fine and scarce early third day May date use of a Mu
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1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A189, sent from Silsoe (Bedfordshire) to London, cancelled by a fine upright red Maltese Cross, with Silsoe udc in red on the reverse along with a London 11 MY 1840 arrival alongside, highly likely to have been sent the day before which is a Sunday (S.G. £1
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1840 (May 14-16), group of three 1d Mulreadys, incl. May 14th envelope, stereo A154, sent from Oxford to Gloucester, cancelled by an upright red Maltese Cross, with Oxford double arc ds on reverse, small part of backflaps missing, has crease to top and some soiling; May 15th 1d Mulready front and ba
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1840 (May 16) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A64, sent from Swansea (Wales) to Southampton, cancelled unusually by a four red Maltese Crosses, with Swansea town ds on reverse in black, heavy vertical filing crease with some reinforcement internally and splitting to top of crease, horizontal crease
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1840 (May 24) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A15, sent from Bristol to Cornwall, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, with Bristol red despatch on reverse, some imperfections, soiling and ironed out horizontal filing crease, otherwise a scarce use outside London in May.
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1843 (Mar 22) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A40, cancelled by the London Number "1" in Maltese Cross in black, sent to Liskeard (Cornwall) with arrival below affected by damage to front and stain, some reinforcement and repairs to folded areas and horizontal filing crease, otherwise a very scarce
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1843 (Oct 2) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by the London Number 2 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Lamberhurst (Kent) with London despatch and Lamberhurst arrival on reverse, horizontal filing crease, fine, a very scarce cancellation (S.G. £2'400).
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1843 (May 17) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by the London Number 3 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Leeds with arrival on front and London transit to reverse, heavy horizontal filing crease centrally and some rubs, minor soiling, a very scarce cancellation (S.G. £2'400).
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1843 (Nov 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A19, cancelled by the London Number "4" in Maltese Cross in black, surface scuffs at foot and some trivial soiling, a fine example of this scarce Maltese Cross on a Mulready (S.G. £3'000).
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1843 (May 4th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A78) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 8 Maltese Cross in black, addressee rubbed out, two vertical filing creases and soiled, but a scarce cancel on a Mulready (S.G. £2'250).
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1843 (July 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, cancelled by the distinctive London Number 7 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Hull with blue arrival bs, heavily creased horizontally and soiled, otherwise a fine strike of this scarce cancel (S.G. £2'250).
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1843 (July 17th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A10) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 6 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Aberdeen addressee rubbed out, soiled, tear and faults, otherwise a good and scarce use (S.G. £2'250).
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1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London "8" in MC, reverse with despatch and arrival cds, light filing folds nevertheless a very presentable example of this scarce cancellation; ex "Mayflower", c
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1843 (Sept 20th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A8) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 11 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Bayswater, creasing to lower part and backflap, otherwise a rare example of this cancel on a Mulready (S.G. £2'400).
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1843 (Nov 11th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A6) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 10 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Leith, two vertical filing crease and soiled, however a rare example of this on a Mulready (S.G. £2'400).
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1844 1d Black Mulready envelope (A161) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 5 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Essex, soiled and wrinkled, diagonal crease and small tear lower part, damage to lower part and some soiling, a fine example of this scarce Maltese Cross on a caricature. (S.G. £2'250)
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1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled with Manchester transit cds at lower left and neatly endorsed alongside "2" postage due charge, a spectacular late usage of the Mulready, cert BPA (2008).
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1840 Mulready group with 1d envelope mint, very attractive 1d used to Bridlington from Driffield, 1d lettersheet to Glasgow with black MC, and 1d to Worksop from Liverpool with red MC and "BERRY ST / LIVERPOOL" s/l hs, 2d lettersheet mint and two Deraedemaker envelopes (Fores's Christmas Envelope an
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1841 1d pink envelope, sent from Godalming to Mooltan via Kurachee, neatly cancelled by a blue Godalming cds for Oct. 17. 1849. and a London transit cds with Bombay and Kurachee receivers on reverse for November 1849. Sent via Southampton and endorsed "1/-" in manuscript. Super quality and a rare de
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1883 (Nov 10th) Colour handpainted envelope, depicting a sea scene, sent from Eastbourne to London, franked with 1d lilac tied by 271 duplex cancel, with arrival to back, an attractive and scarce cover.
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1896 Hand illustrated large envelope, depicting two jokers, sent from London to Whitstable (Kent), franked with 1d lilac tied by Kensington "68" district duplex cancel, some discolouration and wear to edges, otherwise a scarce and visually appealing envelope.
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Harwoods envelopes essay in Green submitted by Charles Whiting, lovely fresh colour; folded through the centre in no way affecting the very fine appearance. Rare. Cat. from £2500.
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1840 Rainbow Colour trial 1d on white unwatermarked paper in deep blue, a fine corner marginal example (S.G. £2'250).
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1840 Rainbow Colour trial 1d on white unwatermarked paper in bright pink, a superb corner marginal example. (S.G. £2'000).
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1840 Rainbow Colour trial 1d on thick laid paper in olive-green, a very fine example. (S.G. £2'500).
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1840 Rainbow Colour trial 1d on white unwatermarked paper in red-brown, very fine (S.G. £2'000).
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1872 South Kensington Exhibition 1d pl.27 proof in unused imperforate block of four, printed in black on thick white card, very scarce with only one sheet of 240 printed (S.G. £8'000+).
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1841 Small Trial 2d blue proof imperforate with void corners, right marginal with clear to very large margins, a fine example. (S.G. £1'500).
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1850 Prince Consort essay, imperforate in red-brown with four margins, a little gum creasing, fine (S.G. £2'000).
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1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate Victoria's first visit to the City of London after her accession to the throne, one side showing the Queen's head which was the model for the head on the line-engraved postage stamps of 1840–79, including the Penny Black, 1847–54 embossed st
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1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate Victoria's first visit to the City of London after her accession to the throne, one side showing the Queen's head which was the model for the head on the line-engraved postage stamps of 1840–79, including the Penny Black, 1847–54 embossed st
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1840 (May 12th) wrapper franked with 1d black GF, four good to large margins, tied by a very fine vibrant upright red Maltese Cross, fine cds to reverse in black, some soiling, otherwise an attractive early use.
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1840 (May 15) reduced cover, franked with 1d black pl.2 CE, four margins close at side otherwise good, cancelled by a Maltese cross in red which is visible from behind the stamp (giving confidence the stamp belongs); sent from Gloucester to London (S.G. £3'500).
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1840 (May 19th) Wrapper franked with 1d grey black NA, just touched top left otherwise four good margins, stamp damaged top right, tied by a very fine red Maltese Cross, fine cds to reverse in black, stained addressee, some small faults, an attractive early use.
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1840 (May 20th) Entire sent from Sheffield to Liverpool, franked with 1d grey black DD, four good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross, horizontal filing crease otherwise an attractive example.
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1840 (May 22) Wrapper sent from Glasgow to Stirling, franked with 1d grey black pl.1a PK, three margins with small fault top right, tied by red Maltese Cross, tape stain front and horizontal filing crease, a good example.
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1840 (May 29th) Ship and Insurance broker printed letter sheet sent from London to Havant franked with 1d grey black HG, small fault lower left otherwise four margins, tied by a fine red Maltese Cross, fine black cds to reverse, vertical filing crease not affecting stamp, an attractive May date us
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1840 (May 30) Entire sent from Ware (Hertfordshire) to London franked with 1d black pl.1a JF, very close at top otherwise four margins, tied by two neat red Maltese Crosses, fine dispatch cds and JU 1 arrival on reverse, central vertical filing crease, an attractive provisional May date use.
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1840, 1d black pl.1a AC with four margins and neat strike of red MC, a lovely example.
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1840, 1d black pl.1a AD with four large margins and parts of two lightly struck red MCs, superb.
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1840, 1d grey-black (very worn plate) pl.1a AE with four margins and neat strike of red MC, a very fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.1a AG with good to very large margins, light strike of red MC, a fine and attractive example.
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1840 1d black pl.1a AH with four margins and neat red MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.1a AK with four margins on lettersheet sent within Scotland to Edinburgh cancelled by fine a complete strike of the red MC, reverse with a fine strike of Fushie Bridge JN 22 blue boxed and Edinburgh JUN 23 1840 arrival, minor soiling, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.1a ME with fine to good margins, neat red MC, fine.
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1840 1d black pl.1a SJ, four good to large margins, cancelled by a black Maltese cross which is much scarcer on this plate than the S.G. catalogue value suggests especially in this shade, light blue ink mark on face, very fine (S.G. Spec AS1f £1'100).
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1840, 1d grey-black (worn plate) pl.1a SK with four good to large margins and light strike of red MC, fine and attractive.
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1840 1d Black pl.1b complete plate reconstruction of the sheet of 240 stamps from AA to TL, all with four margins, including a strip of six, a block of four (creased), two horizontal pairs and one vertical pair, the rest being fine to very fine singles (incl. two with inverted watermarks), many with
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1840, 1d black pl.1b AA upper marginal example with part inscription and good margins elsewhere, centrally struck black MC, a striking and scarce stamp, superb.
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1840, 1d black pl.1b AC with good margins, large part margin at top and fine to good margins elsewhere and inverted watermark, indistinct brownish MC, attractive and scarce. (S.G. £2'000).
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1840, 1d black pl.1b AE with four margins and red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.1b AH with four good to very large margins, crisp red MC, a superb example.
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1840, 1d black pl.1b FA, good to very large margins, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross, very fine and attractive example, signed Pröschold.
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1840 1d grey-black pl.1b FH, fine to very good margins, showing variety recut side at left and recut corners, smudgy red MC, very fine (S.G. Spec AS6h, i).
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1840, 1d black pl.1b FK, four large even margins, strong colour, crisp impression, cancelled by a neat Maltese cross in red, give an extremely fine appearance to what is a very attractive example from this early plate; such fine examples command a premium and are much more difficult to find than the
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1840, 1d black pl.1b HD with four margins and full strike of red MC, a very fine example.
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1840 1d intense black pl.1b HF, four good margins, cancelled by a superbly positioned upright full strike of a crisp red Maltese cross, giving an exceptionally fine appearance, expert filled in thinning on reverse, still a great looking stamp; cert. BPA (2023).
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1840, 1d black pl.1b LA/MA vertical pair with large margins and red MCs (showing significantly displaced watermark), a fine and impressive multiple (S.G. £1'250).
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1840, 1d black pl.1b LG with four margins and red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.1b PH with four margins and inverted watermark, faint traces of cancel only, an attractive example (S.G. £2'000).
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1840, 1d black pl.1b QA with four good to large margins and black MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl. 1b SA, a superb marginal example from the left of the sheet neatly cancelled by a good strike of a deep red Maltese cross, a very attractive and rare marginal example; cert. BPA (2008); ex "Minimus" and Pichai.
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1840, 1d red pl.1c AH, state 3, with good to very good margins, black MC, very fine (S.G. Spec. AS8 £650).
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1840, 1d red pl.1c AJ, state 3, very close to large margins, bold black MC, very fine (S.G. Spec AS8, £650).
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1840, 1d intense black pl.2 AA, just clear to large margins, on envelope to Ripon tied by a crisp strike of red MC, reverse with Charing Cross 29 JU 1840 despatch, horizontal fold clear of stamp, a fine cover.
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1840, 1d black pl.2 AG with four margins and crisply struck red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.2 AK with four margins and MC in an unusual brownish purple shade, fine.
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1840 (Aug 13) Entire from Eton with 1840 1d black pl.2 BL good to very good margins, tied by red MC with Windsor cds below, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.2 GD, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross, natural paper impurity speck at foot, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.2 GE with four margins and red MC, matched with 1d red pl.2 GE, close to large margins and black MC, a fine duo (S.G. £750).
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1840, 1d black pl.2 IH, fine to very good margins, neatly tied to small piece by a red Maltese cross, very fine.
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1840 (Oct 4) Wrapper from Sunderland (Durham) to London with 1840 1d black pl.2 KI, good margins, tied by red MC, reverse with despatch and arrival ds, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.2 NC with four good to large margins, neat red MC, fine and attractive.
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1840, 1d grey-black pl.2 OL, good to large margins, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross, very fine.
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1d black pl. 2 SL, good to large margins with MC in red, fine.
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1d black pl. 2 SL, clear to good margins with light MC in red, fine. Cert. Sismondo (2021)
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AD with close to good margins and corner strike of red MC, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AE with close to large margins and neatly struck black MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AG with four margins, large part margin at top with good margins elsewhere, a striking example.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AH with four good to large margins, neatly struck red MC, a superb example of this more elusive plate.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AH, margin just touched upper left, on front and flap to Northwich from Liverpool with red MC, inscribed in manuscript "p Railway Mail" and with "Star" Inspector's handstamp in black on reverse with Liverpool AU 28 1840 despatch, an unusual piece of railway mail.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 AJ with top partial margin and fine to good margins elsewhere, light red MC, natural paper impurity in neck, fine.
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1840 1d grey-black pl.3 EF, fine to large margins, crisp red MC, very fine.
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1840 1d black pl.3 LF, large margins all round neatly cancelled by a crisp red Maltese Cross; fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.3 LL on entire to Craven Hotel (a Coffee House), Strand, a three margin example tied by red MC, with NO 19 1840 despatch and arrival bs, an attractive London Coffee House cover.
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1840, 1d grey-black pl.3 PD, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, very fine and very attractive.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 AG with four fine to good margins and neat red MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 AJ with fine to large margins, red MC, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 AJ with four margins on neat, clean wrapper to London from Bristol, tied by red MC (possibly the vermilion shade), very attractive.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 DK with four margins and neat black MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 IF with four good to large margins, lightly struck red MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.4 JA, very good margins all around, cancelled by a good strikes of the red Maltese cross, paper fault caused by the impression of the crown wmk, fine.
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1840 1d black pl.4 KI-KK strip of three, four good margins with part of KH to left, clean crisp printing, cancelled by red Maltese crosses, a very fine example with an exceptionally clean back and no faults; cert. Brandon (2011) and signed by Holcombe and Sorani in pencil on the reverse. Note: strip
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1840, 1d black pl.4 LL, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the red Maltese cross, very fine and most attractive.
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1840 1d black pl.4 MK, a very fine used four margin example, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross.
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1840 1d black pl.4 RG, fine to very good margins, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the black Maltese cross, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.5 AB with four good margins and red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.5 AG with four margins and neatly struck upright black MC, fine.
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1841, 1d red from black pl.5 AI-AL strip of 4 with good margins and four strikes of black MC, "AL" with diagonal crease, an attractive and very scarce multiple (S.G. £1'000+).
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1840, 1d black pl.5 AI with four fine to large margins and neat red MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.5 AI-AL horizontal strip of 4, with margins cut into at base of AK-AL and vertical crease on AL, tied by black MCs on Solicitor's letter from London with South Pemberton (Somerset) arrival strike on reverse, extensive content, an attractive and impressive cover bearing a scarce mul
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1840 1d black pl.5 DG, good to large margins, light red MC, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.5 GE with close to very good margins and neat black MC, fine.
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1840 1d grey-black (worn plate) pl.5 MA, with good to huge margins showing small portion of marginal text at left, struck with two black MCs, with matching 1d red pl.5 MA with close to huge margins cancelled by crisp black MC, a very fine pair.
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1841 (Jul 3) "Henry Tuck Hermetically Sealed Envelope" with 1840 1d black pl.5 OC used to seal an envelope sent to London from Tamworth, thus torn vertically and tied by black MC, an item of considerable historic interest with examples seldom offered; cert. RPS (2006).
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1840, 1d black pl.5 OF with close to very good margins and practically complete upright strike of black MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AA with good to very good margins and fine, centrally struck black MC, small scissor cut touching lower left "A", fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AF with just clear to large margins and neat red MC, very fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AH with four margins and red MC, a fine and attractive example.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AI with four margins and red MC, fine and attractive.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AK-AL horizontal pair, close to large margins, cancelled by two neat strikes of a lovely red Maltese crosses, giving an extremely fine appearance, clean reverse and no faults (S.G. £1'250).
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AK with four good to very large margins (part of adjoining stamp at right), red MC, a fine and impressive example.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AL with four good to large margins, neat red MC at top left, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 GE with four margins and neat black MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 HE-HF, close to good margins, red MCs, left stamp lightly creased, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.6 HI, with four good to large margins, mint part original gum with a little toning and light creasing, still a very presentable example (S.G. £13'500).
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1840, 1d black pl.6 AL with four margins, unused with traces of gum, a little creasing, a fine example of a rare stamp (S.G. £13'500).
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1840 1d intense black pl.6 ND, state I, four good to large margins, crisp impression allowing for fine detail of engraving, cancelled by a wonderful red Maltese cross, clean back and no faults, a very fine example of this state one printing.
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1840 (Oct 3) Envelope sent from Warwick to Birmingham franked with a 1d black pl.6 NJ, with four margins, tied neatly by a light strike of a red Maltese cross, dispatch and arrival cds (4-10) on reverse; the envelope is discoloured in parts, otherwise a fine early cover (S.G. £725).
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AB with four margins and centrally struck red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AC with four margins and red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AD with four margins on part lettersheet with black MC, endorsed in manuscript "Stamp used before", with large portion of "2" evident (the resulting charge), a most unusual item; cert. RPS (2000).
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AE with four good to large margins and black MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AG-AH horizontal pair with four margins and two neat strikes of a red MC, fine and attractive. (S.G. £1'400).
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AG with four margins on piece tied by red MC and town dated postmark (Camden?, Dec 1840), attractive piece.
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1840, 1d black p 7 AI with four margins and neat near-complete red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 AJ with four margins and neat black MC, a fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 EG with four margins except for tiny corner nick at top left, on neat little wrapper to the Strand tied by a striking purple brown MC, Watford NO 8 1840 departure strike on reverse, attractive.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 EJ with four margins and neat red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.7 NA, good to large margins, cancelled by neat "PAID ABERDEEN" boxed hs in red, very fine and extremely rare cancel on a penny black, cert. RPS (1969), ex Bollen.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 AE with four margins and bold strike of a brownish-red MC, fine and attractive.
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1841 1d red from black pl.8 AF-AL in used strip of 7, AL just touched otherwise clear to good margins and with 7 neat strikes of black MC, some creasing and a little surface rubbing but an exceptionally rare multiple.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 AI with four margins, very large partial sheet margin at top, red MC, a very fine example.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 AK with four margins and red MC at top, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 AL with four margins and vivid strike of a red MC, a fine and most attractive example.
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1840 1d black pl.8 HJ, four margins large to two sides, strong impression with vibrant colour, cancelled by very attractive beautifully placed red Maltese cross; has tiny shallow thin, otherwise very fine (S.G. £500).
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1840, 1d black pl.8 IE with four large, good even margins and black MC, a fine example.
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1d black pl. 8 IH, clear to good margins, with part MC in red, very fine.
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1d black pl. 8 JL, good to large even margins, with part MC in black, very fine.
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1840 1d black pl.8 KE-KF pair, good to large margins, light strikes of red MCs, horizontal crease and natural paper impurity at lower left, a good margined pair.
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1840, 1d red pl.8 RF, group of three with pre-provisional state 1 (S.G. Spec AS52, £800), post-provisional state 2 (S.G. Spe AS54, £500), and state 3 (S.G. Spec AS55c, £375), all four-margined with fine to very good MCs in black, a very fine and attractive trio for the specialist.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 RF with four good to large margins, somewhat indistinct black MC, showing the scarce state 2 second repair (no "O" flaw), very fine (S.G. Spec AS53, £1'200).
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1840, 1d black pl.8 RF with close to good margins and red MC, fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.8 SG, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the black Maltese cross, affixed to piece, fine.
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1840, 1d red pl.9 group of four examples from state 2, incl. AA (2 four-margined examples, one creased), AB (four margins), AF (four margins, light crease), plus a normal but extremely fine pl.9 BA, a useful group of the specialist (5).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AA with four good to very large margins and neat strike of black MC, from state 2, the second repair (note pronounced weakness in right star), a lovely example of this scarce item (S.G. Spec AS61, £1'300).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AB with fine to very large margins and neat black MC, from state 2, the second repair (note pronounced weakness in right star), a fine example. (S.G. Spec AS61 £1'300).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AC matched with 1d red pl.9 AC, each with four margins and accompanied by AC State 2 in black (3 margins), State 2 in red (four margins) and State 3 in red (close to clear margins), a scarce group. (S.G. £2'800).
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1840, 1d red pl.9 AD, state 3, fine to huge margins with neat black MC, very fine and particularly large margined example (S.G. Spec AS63a, £400).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AE and AG each with four margins ("AG" has scissor cut in margin, clear of design) on entire from Warwick to Stratford upon Avon, each tied black MC, reverse with corresponding MY 25 1841 departure and arrival strikes on reverse, a fine and scarce cover.
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AF with four margins and a bold strike of red MC, an attractive example. (S.G. £625).
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1840, 1d red pl.9 AH, state 2, good to very good margins tied to small piece by black MC, very fine (S.G. Spec AS59b, £400).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 AJ with fine to large margins and crisp black MC, from State 2, the second repair (note pronounced weakness in right star), fine and scarce (S.G. Spec AS61 £1'300).
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1840 1d black pl.9 BA, close to large margins neatly cancelled by a crisp black London "broken points" Maltese Cross; fine.
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1840, 1d black pl.9 GE with fine to very large margins and black MC, fine (S.G. £625).
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1840, 1d black pl.9 KK with red MC along with matched in 1d red pl.9 KK, each a fine four margin example. (S.G. £800).
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1840, 1d black pl.10 AA with fine to very good margins with the scarcer (on this plate) red MC, fine. (S.G. Spec AS66h, £1'500).
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1840, 1d black pl.10 AB with four margins on wrapper to Maida Vale tied by a red MC, with London 18.01.1841 despatch and next day arrival, a fine and scarce usage of the red MC on a pl.10; cert. Brandon (2006) (S.G. £3'500 as cover with black MC and £1'500 for used single with red MC).
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1840, 1d black pl.10 AE-AF horizontal pair with four margins and two strikes of red MC (scarcer on this plate), a fine and scarce multiple. (S.G. Spec AS66h £3'500 as a pair with black MC).
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1840, 1d black pl.10 AH with fine to good margins with the scarcer (on this plate) red MC, a fine example. (S.G. Spec AS66h, £1'500).
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1840, 1d black pl.10 AH with four margins and black MC, a fine example with a clear profile (S.G. £950).
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1840, 1d grey-black pl.10 AK top marginal with trace of inscription otherwise close to good margins, light black MC, a most impressive example. (S.G. Spec AS67, £1'000).
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1840, 1d grey-black pl.10 AK-AL horizontal pair with four clear to large margins and neat strikes of black MC, AK with vertical crease, a most attractive multiple nevertheless. (S.G. £3'500).
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1841 1d red from black pl.10 FL, very close to very large margins, mint with redistributed gum, fresh and attractive example (S.G. £2'500).
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1840 1d black pl.10 PF, four margins, beautiful printing giving strong impression of the engraving, cancelled by a wonderfully well placed and attractive red Maltese cross which is very scarce on this plate; beautifully clean reverse no faults, a fine example of this scarcer usage (S.G. £1'500).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AA with three good to large margins (touched at left), on cover to Wigton tied by black MC, reverse with Carlisle AP 1 1841 despatch, a very scarce cover (S.G. £16'000).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AB with just touched to clear margins, black MC, a presentable example (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AC with four margins and black MC, thinned (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AD with four margins and crisply struck black MC, a very fine example; cert. RPS (2004) (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AE, just cut into at top left otherwise fine margins, black MC, presentable and sound. (S.G. £4600.
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AF, just touched at left otherwise fine margins, crisply struck black MC, an attractive example (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AG with four margins and black MC, minor toning, a good, presentable example. (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AH-AK horizontal strip of four with neat strikes of black MC, repaired but still an exceedingly rare multiple of this plate (S.G. £24'000 as two pairs).
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1840, 1d black pl.11 AL with four clear to large margins and black MC, a fine and attractive example (S.G. £4'600).
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1840, 1d black "VR" forgery with corner stars altered on a genuine penny black, accompanied by a photographic forgery of a normal penny black.
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1840, 1d black accumulation of 136 examples arranged by plate on stocksheets, the majority have four margins and whilst there is the occasional fault, many are fine examples, with pl.1a (10 incl. 2 with black MC), pl.1b (21, plus 1 red and 1 matched red), 2 (12), pl.3 (8), pl.4 (9 plus a pair), pl.5
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1840, 1d black covers, an accumulation of 18 on pages, mostly four margin plated examples, noted OB to Jermyn St with 'TP Old Broad St", pl.8 to Captain Romelil at Stangate Creek, Medway, pl.1b with "Too Late", pl.2 to Broseley, Shropshire, pl.3 to Dunfermline, pl.7 from Manchester to Wigan and pl.1
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1841 1d reds from black plates accumulation on stocksheets, arranged by plate, three or four margins with plenty of fine examples, noted pl.1b (7), pl.2 (12), pl.5 (8), pl.8 (20), pl.9 (9), pl.10 (8) and pl.11 (16, incl pair) (S.G. £19'000).
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1841 1d reds from black plates group of 6 covers, each bearing a fine four margin example, with pl.1b, 5, 8, 9 (2) and 10, a nice group (S.G. £2'750).
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1840, 2d pale blue pl.1 AB, cleaned with cancel removed, tiny cosmetic corner at lower right, an attractive filler.
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1840 2d blue pl.1 AD-AE horizontal pair with clear to good margins, two neat strikes of a red MC, a fine and attractive pair (S.G. £2'500+).
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1840 2d pale blue pl.1 AF with close to good margins, red MC, fine (S.G. £1'250).
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1840, 2d pale blue pl.1 AI-AJ horizontal pair with clear to large margins and two light strikes of red MC, very fine and attractive (S.G. £2'500+).
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1840 2d. blue, FC, Pl. 1, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a stunning, virtually upright complete strike of the red Maltese cross; light corner crease and vertical paper wrinkle not affecting the stunning appearance.
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1840, 2d blue pl.1 GA, close to good margins, neatly cancelled by a virtually complete strike of the red Maltese cross; very fresh and fine appearance.
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1840 2d blue pl.1 JF with close to good margins and neat strike of red MC, very fine; cert. RPS (1994) (S.G. £1'250).
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1840, 2d blue pl.1 LB, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by a fine large part strike of the black Maltese cross leaving a virtually clear profile; fresh and attractive.
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1840, 2d blue pl.1 OB, fine to good margins, neat black MC, slight small thin at left, attractive example.
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1840, 2d.blue pl.1 OD, fine to very good margins, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, natural paper speck at left, very fine.
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1840, 2d blue pl.1 OF, fine to good balanced margins, neatly cancelled by a light strike of the black Maltese cross, very fine.
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1840, 2d blue pl.1 PJ, fine to large margins, neatly cancelled by a crisp strike of the red Maltese cross; light paper wrinkle at lower right, very fine appearance.
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1840 2d blue pl.1 RK-RL horizontal pair, very close margins at top of RK, fine to good margins on other sides, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the red Maltese cross, a scarce multiple.
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1840 2d deep blue pl.2 AE-AF horizontal pair with good to large margins and fine strikes of black MC, small scissor cut in the upper right margin clear of design, a most attractive pair (S.G. £2'500+).
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1840 2d blue pl.2 AH-AI horizontal pair with clear to very large margins, light black MCs, a fine and impressive multiple (S.G. £2'500).
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1840 2d blue pl.2 AK with close to very good margins, neat black MC, a fine example (S.G. £1'000).
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1840 2d deep full blue pl.2 PF, with good to large margins all round, neatly tied to entire by red Maltese cross addressed to Deal (Kent), the reverse with a Ramsgate cds (JA.19.1841), a very scarce cancellation on this plate.
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1840 2d blue pl.2 QJ, fine to enormous margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at foot, neatly cancelled by a black Maltese cross; very fresh and attractive.
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1840, 2d blue pl.2 QL, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by an upright strike of the black Maltese cross; very fresh and attractive.
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1840 2d blue pl.2 RL, close to very good margins, tied to piece by good strike of a black MC with complete Preston double-arc cds adjacent, very fine; cert. A. Brun (1957).
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1840, 2d blue pl.2 TK, just cut into at foot otherwise clear margins, tied to 1841 (Jan 4) wrapper from Kirby Lonsdale to Kendal by very fine strike of the red MC, crisp despatch bs, an attractive and scarce usage of the red MC on a 2d plate 2.
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1840, 2d blue pl.2 TL, good to enormous margins, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the black Maltese cross, very fine.
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1840 2d blue range of decent four or just three margin examples, seven from pl.1 incl. AA "on cover" (doesn't belong), AA with 1844 numeral cancel, six from pl.2 incl. attractive four margin pair with red MC (scarce), mixed condition, a useful group (13).
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1841 1d red-brown pl.46 imprimatur lettered "AA" corner marginal with plate number, without gum as normal, diagonal bend, very attractive. (S.G. £900).
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1841 1d red OJ/PK, wmk small Crown, blued paper, mint o.g. block of four, just touching at lower left otherwise good margins, light horizontal bend along top, fine with vibrant colour and fresh appearance (S.G. Spec. £3'200).
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1841 1d red pl.12 AA-BC in block of 6 on wrapper to Lubeck (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) from Hastings with good to large margins and six fine strikes of black MC, "2" in manuscript applied in Germany for the local delivery charge. The block has been lifted and replaced (for cleaning and to flatten
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1842 (Jun 7) Entire from Welshpool (Wales) to London, with 1841 1d Red KA, just touched at lower right otherwise good to large margins, tied by black Welshpool distinctive Maltese Cross with solid centre, top backflap with Welshpool and arrival cds which opens to display nicely, fine and scarce dist
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1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp "685" numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below, backstamped with a blue Salisbury cds and Newbury arrival, missing backflap and left side folded for display, attractive and scarce colour cancel usage (S.
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1841 1d red BL used with black MC and showing roulettes clearly at base and left, probably a private roulette, most unusual and interesting.
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1848 Archer Roulette 1d red-brown QH mint, part original disturbed gum and small thin, a most attractive example of this scarce item; cert. BPA (2023) (S.G. £15'000).
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1841 1d red-brown "Treasury" roulette on cover to Daventry tied indistinct Scottish numeral, backstamped Invercannich and green "22 9 53" transit of Beauly, green Daventry arrival marks, a little soiling and torn backflap, a very scarce Scottish usage; cert. RPS (1947) and cert. BPA (2023) (S.G. £20
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1850 Archer 1d red-brown pl.97 QF on mourning front to Princes Risborough tied "3" London inland numeral, dated No 23 1850, most attractive and very early example of an Archer usage which must be from the first (small) issuance; cert. BPA (2023).
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1841 1d red range on stocksheet incl. a fine Norwich MC, a set of numbers 1 to 12 in MC with good strikes, a few singles, a pair and Irish cover with 3/4 of a stamp.
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1841 2d blue pl.3 LL with fine to good margins, mint redistributed gum, couple of faint tone spots, attractive (S.G. £5'000).
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1841, 2d blue pl.3 in vertical pair (upper stamp cut into at top) on a complete copy of The Times newpaper for June 1 1844 and addressed to Providence, Rhode Island. Very scarce as relatively few of these are recorded.
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1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in mixed green and black ink, leaving a clear profile, very scarce coloured cancel (S.G. Spec. ES14wd £6'000 for green numeral).
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1841 2d blue used range on double sided Hagner, mostly with four margins and including strip of 5 with MCs (left stamp rejoined), strips of 4 and 3, 7 pairs and 37 singles, also strip of four on registered cover, some fine examples, an impressive assembly.
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1854-56 2d blue "stars" group of used on a Hagner page incl. S.G. 19 in strip of 5, S.G. 20a, 36a and S.G. 23 in strip of 3 "BH-BJ" showing the scarce "BH Spectacle" variety (S.G. F2o) (S.G. £1'000) (18).
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1854-57 2d blue pl.6 HE/IF, wmk LC, perf.14, in mint block of four, fine and rare multiple (S.G. Spec. £17'000).
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1854 1d rose-red pl.59 wmk Large Crown perf.14 in upper marginal strip of 11 (12th stamp removed) with full marginal inscription and plate numbers, some toning and creasing, an attractive and scarce multiple.
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1856-58 1d deep rose-red, wmk Large Crown, perf.14, single, strip of five and strip of six on envelope (front and on backflap which opens very nicely to display all the stamps tied by "A92" barred oval of the Cunard Line Atlantic mailboat, sent to the USA and further tied by "5 / CENTS" accountancy
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1861, 1d rose red pl.50 BJ-CL block of six, very fine mint n.h., scarce.
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1858, 2d blue pl.7 AF imperforate imprimatur, very fine and very rare with only 22 examples removed from the sheet.
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1858 2d blue pl.7 BJ imperforate imprimatur, four margins, very fine and very rare, being one of 22 possible examples (S.G. £4'750).
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1854, Embossed 1s green, good to very good margins, cancelled by neat strike of the "22" London numeral, a lovely example, cert. RPS (1988) (S.G. £1'000).
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1855-57 No Corner Letters. 1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with "SPECIMEN" type 2 vertically, mint l.h, fine and scarce (S.G. Spec. J48(2)t, £1'050).
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1855-57 Wmk Emblems (inverted) 6d deep mauve imperforate plate proof, good margins, with neat trial cancellation "KF / AP-1 / 1856" cds, very fine and scarce (S.G. £7'500).
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1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters. 1862 6d lilac pl.3 BG imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very scarce being one of only 25 taken from the sheet.
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1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems. 1865 3d rose pl.5 AF, marginal imperforate imprimatur from the top of the sheet, rare "abnormal" that was never issued on emblems paper, being one of only 23 possible examples.
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1873 4d vermilion pl.11 QK/RL, a very fine and fresh block of four with large part original gum, showing an unusual paper flaw caused by superfluous material on the printing plate, a scarce multiple; cert RPS (1989).
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1865 6d lilac pl.6 TJ imperforate imprimatur, original gum, very fine and rare with only 21 possible examples; ex Dr. Serval (1976).
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1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose. 1873 3d rose pl.10 BL imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very fine and rare, one of only 22 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections.
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1867 10d red brown pl.1 JA-JC mint horizontal strip of three, large part o.g., corner crease at the lower left of JA not detracting from the very fine appearance of this magnificent multiple (S.G. £10'800 as singles).
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1867 1s stamp size die proof in black on glazed card with void plate numbers and corner letters, mounted on De La Rue striking book piece with ms annotation "Dec 9th" and "no-6-330", a spectacular proof; ex De La Rue Archives.
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1868 2s dull blue pl.3 AI "abnormal" imprimatur, original gum, superb and very rare. Plate 3 was never put to press and only 22 examples have been removed from the Imprimatur sheet, many of which are now in institutionalised collections.
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1867-83 2s blue pl.1 imperf. corner marginal pair with "SPECIMEN" type 6 hs, showing part inscription in lower margin, unused, very fine and fresh with lovely colour (S.G. Spec J118(2)t).
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1872 6d chestnut pl.11 TJ imperforate imprimatur, large part o.g., rare.
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1872 6d pale buff pl.12 PJ mint n.h., exceptionally fresh, a beautiful example of this rare plate with exquisite colour.
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1867-83 High Values. 1878 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, dated "Apr 30, 1878", very fine and rare.
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1878 10s De La Rue die proof printed in black on glazed card (91x60mm), dated "May 2, 1878", scarce.
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1878 10s De La Rue die proof printed in black on glazed card (61 x 92mm), dated "May 3, 1878", very fine and scarce.
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1882 £5 Orange on blued paper, pl.1 AG, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint o.g. with small trace of hinge, very fine; cert BPA (2002).
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1867-83 £5 orange with "Specimen" overprint, part o.g., diagonal crease, scarce (S.G. £3'000).
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1867-83 £5 orange, fine used with a good clean strike of the Western District office cancel, light crease in corner, fine and scarce (S.G. £3'500).
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1867-83, £5 orange AE used with neat "ACCOUNT BRANCH / GLASGOW" 22 NO 92 oval cancel, a fine and attractive example (S.G. £3'500).
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1867-83 £5 orange AG with very neat and central Glasgow AP 5 95 cds, very fine example (S.G. £3'500).
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1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Small Anchor & Orbs. 1873-80, 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.4 imperf. imprimatur, mint h.r., good margins, very fine, one of only 22 possible examples of which many are in institutional collections.
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1873, 3d Rose pl.12 TC imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very fine and rare one of only 22 possible examples, many of which are in institutionalised collections.
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1873 3d rose pl.15 TJ imperf. imprimatur with o.g., fine and very rare with only 22 examples available many of which are in institutionalised collections.
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1878 (Feb 1) entire from London to Dominica with 1873-80 1s wing marginal tied by London "78" "L1" duplex, Dominica arrival bs, some insignificant soiling, fine and scarce destination.
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1873-80, 4d sage-green pl.15 imperf. horizontal pair with "SPECIMEN" type 9 ovpt, very fine.
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1876, 8d orange LK colour trial, imperforate with large part o.g. overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 11, very fine and fresh well centred.
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1876 8d orange GE, a very fine and fresh well centred example large part o.g., lovely vivid colour, very scarce so fine (S.G. £350).
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1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown. 1882 4d grey-brown pl.18 BL line perf.14 imprimatur mounted in a cardboard bevelled frame from the 1887 Stamp committee presentation album, very rare, only 36 albums were produced many of which are in institutional collections or simp
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1882 1s purple DB pl.13 comb perf. 14 overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, mint o.g., a superb example of this unissued stamp. This proposed issue was to be surcharged and form part of the unified 1883 issue, however after printing over 23'500 sheets from plates 13 and 14 the issue was abandoned and all t
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1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac. 1880-81 2d in pale green on imperforate white paper affixed to small piece of white card (35x76mm), tied by an experimental London E.C. squared circle trial cancellation, ms "2 1/2" below, minor foxing, very rare.
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1880 5d Indigo pl.1 imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., good balanced margins, very rare with only 24 possible examples.
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1881 1d lilac die II (16 dots) with experimental Portsmouth squared circle trial cancellation (Ja. 5.1885), produced for the 1884 Stamp Committee, very fine and rare. See S.G. Specialised Vol 1 Catalogue p.345.
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1881, 1d deep purple die II, wmk inverted, from the foot of the sheet showing variety printed on the gummed side, fine mint n.h.; cert RPS (1980).
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1883-84 & 1888 High Values. 1884 5s rose CF imperforate imprimatur, large part o.g., superb and rare with only 49 possible examples.
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1884, 5s rose, very fine and fresh mint n.h., scarce.
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1884 5s rose KH, large part o.g., light horizontal gum crease, fresh appearance.
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1883-84 Anchor 10s ultramarine, used with clear crisp EAGLEY / AU.1.90 village cds (Lancashire), few short perfs and crayon marks, very fine appearance (S.G. £525).
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1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used with clear crisp central HOVE B.O. / OC.2.90 cds, a few short perfs., very fine (S.G. £3'000).
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1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used, fine (S.G. £3'000).
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1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used, fine (S.G. £3'000).
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1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue. 1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 1 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card, 90x60mm, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "4 AUG 1883", very fine and very scarce.
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1884 1 1/2d colour trial in lilac on buff paper, imperforate from the bottom of the sheet, very fine with large part o.g., scarce.
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1883 2 1/2d De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, without corner letters, dated “28 JUL 83” and endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING”, scarce.
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1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 2 1/2d imperf. colour trial in purple brown on white, gummed, wmk Crown paper, fine and scarce.
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1884 3d brown TD perforated colour trial, printed on white gummed crown watermark paper, rare.
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1883 3d De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90x60mm) without corner letters, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "13 JUN 83", very scarce.
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1884 4d dull green JH tied top small piece of De La Rue archive page by crisp Portsmouth "IL" JA 5 85 squared circle trial cancellation, very fine and thought to be unique in private hands, ex "Verus" (see Wiseman's "De La Rue Years" vol.2 p.249).
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1883, Lilac & green issue 5d De La Rue die proof, endorsed "AFTER HARDENING" and dated "23 AUG 83", very fine and scarce.
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1883 9d dull green FO, variety watermark inverted, superb fresh mint n.h., a lovely example of this rare watermark variety.
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1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green. 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 1 1/2d handpainted essay in dull lilac and carmine with details highlighted in Chinese white, on white card 80x116mm, a beautiful and unique essay.
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1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2 1/2d perforated colour trial in green on blue crown watermarked paper, imperforate at right, mint o.g., very fine and rare.
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1891 £1 green OA imperf. with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, mint o.g., very fine and scarce (S.G. £6'500).
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1891 £1 green PD imperforate overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, large part o.g., rare; cert BPA (2005).
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1891 £1 green DB imperforate overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, mint n.h., very fine and very fresh example without any of the usual heavy creasing normally seen on these rare Specimens (S.G. Spec. K17s).
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1891 £1 green, used with central LONDON/JU.13.92 cds, plus another with boxed parcel cancel, a few faults on both, fine (S.G. £1'600).
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1891 £1 green, used, fine (S.G. £800).
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1900 Jubilee 1/2d colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on unwatermarked paper, mint o.g., light crease at lower right, fine appearance and scarce (S.G. from £2'750).
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1900 1s green & carmine with inverted watermark, mint o.g., very small abrasion at top right corner perf., fine and scarce (S.G. £1'100).
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Egypt, Alexandria: 1856 (Mar 24) envelope to Ireland with blue Alexandria despatch cds and "PAID / AT / ALEXANDRIA" crown circle ds, rated "1/-", London transit, reverse with green Cork arrival double arc ds, some toning and trivial imperfections, scarce with only 24 recorded by us, with this exampl
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Guadeloupe: 1867 (Feb 25) wrapper to the USA, with British double arc despatch on reverse and "PAID / AT / GUADELOUPE" crown circle hs on obverse, with French Colonies 40c Eagle (2 margins, vertical filing fold affecting stamp) and next day French Guadeloupe cds, rated "4", with St. Thomas transit b
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Martinique: 1800 (Jul 16) entire from Fort Royal to England with very fine two-line British "FORT ROYAL / JUL 16 1800" ds, ms "1/8" rate, reverse with London arrival and "10 o'Clock" ds, a great rarity of British West Indies postal history.
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Martinique: 1801 (Jul 15) entire from Robert to England with bold British "Ship Lre / (crown) / MARTINIQUE" oval hs on reverse, London arrival, heavy vertical fold and soiling, extremely rare with only 2 or 3 covers known with this marking.
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1902-10 De La Rue Issues. 1901 3d Composite "paste up" essay of the Victorian "Jubilee" series, series "A" essay with a lithographed three quarter portrait of King Edward VII mounted on thick card (77x100mm), an exceedingly rare exhibition piece believed to be one of only two or three example
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1902-10 1/2d Dull blue green mint l.h. with watermark inverted variety, showing large part of "TA" of "POSTAGE" and the top of the Crown, minor bends, fine and scarce (S.G. £2'750).
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1901 1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the lower right of the sheet, printed in black on red gummed crown watermark paper made from a special plate of 20 Electros, o.g. with small trace of a hinge, the usual light gum wrinkles, a scarce multiple.
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1906 1d carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper, made from a special plate of 20 electros, very fine and scarce.
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1906 1d Colour trial in carmine-red on Crown watermarked paper, perf.14, printed from a special plate of 20 electros, mint n.h., very fine.
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