Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 Mulready Envelopes & Lettersheets - 1d Mulrea
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: ME1
1840 1d Mulready envelope, Forme 1 Stereo A135. Very fine used example sent from Alfreton to London neatly cancelled by a crisp orange-red MC, backstamped by a black Alfreton dispatch cds for MY.31.1840 (the fourth sunday) and a red London arrival datestamp for the following day. An attractive and scarce sunday “May date“ usage. (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 31
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Cat No: ME1
1840 1d Mulready lettersheet Stereo obscured. Very fine used example sent from London to Northampton cancelled by a crisp London No.10 MC. Bearing a internally printed advertising header for "Bot of Samuel Hanson & Son, Importers of Foreign fruits, oranges, lemons, nuts, raisins etc" (Spec. MA436b) with a manuscript invoice for grapes and prunes etc. A vertical filling fold left of cancellation nevertheless a presentable example of this difficult advert and cancellation combination. Spec. ME1. (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 32
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Cat No: ME1
1840 1d Mulready lettersheet, addressed to Davenport, cancelled by red MC, with despatch cds dated 6 MY 1840 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, filing crease, and reinforced by archival tape, thus resulting in loss of Stereo and Forme numbers, nevertheless a collectable example of this rare first day of issue Mulready. SG ME1, £18,000 (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 33
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (Forme 2, A17) to Dublin neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the obverse with boxed ‘ PAID/JU 9E/1840’ hs in red, the reverse with indistinct red marking; slight thin when the wax seal was removed otherwise fine and most appealing. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 34
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (Forme 3, Stereo A67), addressed to the designer ‘W Mulready Esq RA, London’ and re-directed to his home address at ‘Kinders Grove Baywater’, cancelled by light red Maltese Cross and charged ‘1’ in manuscript, backstamped with a range of datestamps, the envelope with various retouches and additions to the design by the anonymous writer and inside a note simply stating ‘What an ass you must be to make such a thing’. A most unusual Mulready item and one for the specialist collector. Superb. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 35
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready 1d wrapper Form 3, Stereo A34 with printed notice from ‘The Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilisation of Africa’ (instituted June 1839); the President His Royal Highness Prince Albert K.G. (Spec MA480a) addressed to Plymouth cancelled by neat light red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Gosport dispatch for 'SE 21/1840'. Fine and most unusual. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 36
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready 1d wrappers (3), all late usage comprising 1844 (23 July) Forme 6, Stereo A239 addressed to London cancelled ‘163’ in bars or Greenock, 1845 (25 Oct) Forme 1, Stereo A10 addressed to Winchester cancelled by ‘21’ in oval of bars and at lower left ‘Free’ in manuscript and 1854 (30 June) Forme 6 Stereo A230 John Besemere & Sons advertising (Spec MA412b) cancelled by ‘682’ numeral in oval of bars. Condition very mixed. An interesting trio. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 37
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready mixed lot including 1d Mulready envelope, unused and used addressed to Newcastle, 2d Mulready envelope and 2d lettersheet addressed to Exeter, mixed condition, still a useful lot. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 38
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready wrapper Forme 3, Stereo A35 with Sloper's Commercial Advertiser No 4' and ‘The Mariner Church and Temperance Magazine’ (Spec MA26g) addressed to London cancelled by black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Royston (14.9) dispatch and London arrival (15.9); a few peripheral imperfections otherwise fine. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 39
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready wrapper Forme1, Stereo A1 Tax Collector's circular addressed to Edinburgh cancelled by very neat thick black Maltese Cross, the reverse with very neat ‘PERTH/MR 12.1841’ boxed hs and red arrival cds for the same day. A most appealing cover. ME1. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 40
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready wrapper Forme1, Stereo A5 to Currie, then re-addressed to Balerno cancelled by black Maltese Cross, ‘BALERNO/MR 27/1841’ boxed hs in blue and manuscript ‘1’ charge mark, the reverse with arrival cds. Fine and attractive. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 41
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Cat No: ME1
1840 Mulready wrapper selection of six with one unused and five used with various cancels and uprated with 1840 1d black, plate 2 (FK), four good margins, addressed to Truro, cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross, addressed crossed out in pink crayon and damage at foot and 1840 (12 Oct) with Britannia uncancelled, the obverse with ‘1’ manuscript charge, Bath ds and London tombstone hs. Condition a little mixed nevertheless an interesting group. ME1 (Image)
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 42
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Cat No: ME1, 2
1840 Mulready 1d May date selection (3) comprising 7th envelope (Forme 2, Stereo A144) to London cancelled by very neat red Torrington Maltese Cross, 8th wrapper (Forme 2, Stereo A19) addressed locally in London with ‘KING STREET/COVENT GARDEN’ straight-line hs in black and red Maltese Cross and 9th envelope (Forme 2, Stereo A154) to Lymington cancelled by Brighton vermilion Maltese Cross; all have some faults nevertheless a scarce group. ME1, 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
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Lot No: 44
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Cat No: ME2
1840 1d Mulready Envelope (Forme 2, Stereo A153). Very fine uncreased used example sent from Whitby to Yarm, neatly cancelled by a crisp red MC with a Whitby datestamp on reverse for MY.15.1840. Very light peripheral soiling nevertheless an attractive "May date" usage that opens up well for display. Cat. £1200. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 45
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Cat No: ME2
1840 1d Mulready envelope, Frome 2, Stereo A146, sent locally within London, bearing red MC, crisp black ‘’Fleet St. W.O. h/s, backstamped by London octagonal d/s for MY 27 1840, typical filing fold, nevertheless still an attractive and scarce ‘’May Date'' cover. SG ME2 Ex. ‘Mayflower’ (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 46
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Cat No: ME2
1840 Mulready 1d envelope (6) selection to a range of destinations all cancelled by Maltese Cross, four in red and two in black. Mixed condition. (6). SG ME2 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 47
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Cat No: ME2
1840 Mulready 1d envelope selection (3) all cancelled by red Maltese Cross comprising Forme 2, Stereo A150 addressed to Harwich cancelled by black ‘T.P./Woolwich’ two-line hs, Forme 2, Stereo (vertical filing fold) addressed to Newport, Isle of Wight cancelled by black ‘T.P./Finchley’ two-line hs and Forme and Stereo obscured by seal addressed to Glasgow cancelled by blue ‘T.P./Charles St West’; the reverses with arrival or dispatch cds. A fine trio. ME2 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 48
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Cat No: ME2/g
1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (4), all with Atlas Assurance Company adverts comprising 1842 (Mar 9), Forme 1, Stereo A7 (Spec MA103c) cancelled by London black Maltese Cross, 1843 (6 Jan) Forme 6, Stereo A232 (MA103i) to Guilsborough, Northampton cancelled by black Maltese Cross and red ‘Cheapside’ straight-line hs, 1843 (21 Apr) Stereo A219 only (MA103i) cancelled by ‘9’ in Maltese Cross addressed to St Neots (spiked in centre) and undated and Forme/Stereo unknown (MA103i) due flap missing cancelled by ‘5’ in Maltese Cross. Condition variable. (4). ME2/g (Image)
1840 2d Mulready lettersheet (Stereo a90), from Carnarvon to Bangor and beautifully cancelled by crisp strike of a red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Carnarvon dispatch cds for SE.22.1840 in black; minor peripheral faults and a vertical filing fold at right nevertheless an attractive example of fine appearance. Scarce Welsh usage. SG ME3 (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
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Lot No: 50
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Cat No: ME3
1840 2d Mulready Lettersheet Stereo a91. Very fine used example neatly cancelled by a red MC sent from Kelso to Edinburgh. Backstamped by a Kelso dispatch datetstamp for MY.23.1840 and an Edinburgh arrival for MY.24.1840. A very attractive "May Date" Mulready and recorded in May date book. Scarce early usage. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 51
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Cat No: ME3
1840 Mulready 2d wrapper selection comprising one unused (Stereo a109) and three used with 1840 (Stereo a96) addressed to Barton with Lichfield cds, 1842 (Stereo unknown) addressed to Ireland with Stevenage dispatch and undated (Stereo a201) addressed to Bedford Row cancelled by oily ‘70’ in oval of bars and red ‘FleetStWC’ straight-line hs. Fair to fine. (4). ME3 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 52
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Cat No: ME4
1840 2d Mulready Envelope (Forme 1, Stereo a203). Very fine used example sent from Liverpool to Birmingham, neatly cancelled with a black MC and backstamped accordingly for MY.8.1841. Also showing a black imprint on lower flap "Webb, L'pool" for Waring Webb of Liverpool (MA490g). Extremely rare, one of only two recorded examples of these imprints on a 2d Mulready. Ex. "Mayflower". (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 10 (Black)
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 108
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Cat No: AS66d/h, AS69d
1840 1d black and 1d red brown, plate 10 (RL), both with clear to good margins and neatly cancelled by red and black Maltese Crosses respectively, each stamp also shows "Basal shift and long tailed R varieties". An attractive matched pair. SG Spec AS66d/h, AS69d (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 109
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d Black Pl.10. Fine used close to very large four margin example lettered RB, neatly tied to entire by a black MC leaving lower left check letter clear which shows the "P converted to R" variety characteristic of this plate. Sent from Liverpool to Ballymoney with Liverpool and Dublin datestamps on reverse for AP.10+11.1841 respectively. Spec. A66c (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 110
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d Black Pl.10. Very fine used large four margin example lettered EE, neatly cancelled by a bold perfectly struck black MC. A lovely example of this difficult plate. Spec. AS66. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 111
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Cat No: Spec AS66g
1840 1d black, plate 10 (OI showing the ‘J’ flaw,), four large even margins, neatly cancelled by crisp and virtually complete black Maltese Cross. Very fine.. SG Spec AS66g (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 112
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1840 1d grey-black Plate 10 (AL) with clear to very large margins and neat strike of black MC, a most impressive example of this difficult plate. SG £950. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 11 (Shades)
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 113
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 11 (EG) touching to good margins, struck by black MC, a collectable example of this scarce plate. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 114
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Cat No: 3
1840 1d Greyish black Pl.11. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered NF, neatly cancelled by a lovely strike of a black London No.2 MC. Spec. AS72wb. 1967 BPA Cert. Ex Seymour. (Image)
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 115
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black collection of thirteen selected for their coloured cancels, mostly up to four margins cancelled by neat MCs (one showing dubious white cancel, and one on entire addressed to Norfolk, brown and orange MC etc.) mixed condition with some fine. Viewing recommended, SG 2 (13) (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 116
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Cat No: Collection
1840 1d black range of 10 examples from Plate 1a to 9, each a 4 margin example (pl 9 close, just clear upper left) with red MC, a fine group. (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 117
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Cat No: Collection
1840 1d black selection of plates from 1 to 11 with matched 1d reds for plates 1b, 2, 5, 8 to 11; all with clear to huge margins and cancelled by black or red Maltese Cross. A scarce group. (19) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 118
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1840 1d black unplated selection of nine entires, all with filing folds, one effecting the adhesive and four stamps (one torn and one creased) on piece; generally with two three margins. Condition very mixed. (13 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
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Lot No: 119
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Cat No: DP35a
1865 (Sept) ‘Royal Reprint’ 1d black (HE) with inverted watermark, good to large margins, large part og. Fine. SG Spec DP35a (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 1a
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Lot No: 54
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Cat No: 3
1840 1d greyish black Plate 1a (TL), four good to very large margins, showing moderate plate wear, no ray flaw and shifted transfer variety, lightly struck by red MC, fine. SG 3 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 55
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Cat No: 3
1840 1d grey black Plate 1a (FK), four close to good margins, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 3 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Lot No: 56
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Cat No: 3
1d grey black Plate 1a (FL) four good to large margins, nearly struck by red MC, showing moderate plate wear, fine. RPSL Certificate (2000) SG 3 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 1b (Black)
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 57
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Cat No: 2wi
1840 1d Black Pl.1b (Wmk. Inverted). Very fine used four margin example of this scarce watermark variety lettered RE, neatly cancelled by ared MC. Scarce. Spec. AS5l. (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
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Lot No: 58
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 1b (MB), four good margins, struck by red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Lot No: 60
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 1b (QBI), four good margins, large part o.g. minor vertical gum crease, otherwise fine, still an attractive item. SG 2, £12,500 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 61
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 1b (QI), four good, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
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Lot No: 62
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 1b (SB), close to good margins, 'WATERMARK INVERTED' neatly cancelled by crisp red Maltese Cross. Fine. SG2wi (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 3 (Black/Grey-Black)
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 72
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 3 (BB), four large margins, struck by neat MC, very fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
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Lot No: 73
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 3 (EJ), four good margins, brilliant large part o.g. very fine example and a rare plate in unused condition. BPA Certificate (1973), SG 2, £20,000 (Image)
Opening GBP 5,500.00
Sold...GBP 5,800.00
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1840 One Penny Black - Plate 4 (Black)
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 80
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 4 (FA), four good margins, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
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Lot No: 81
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1840 1d black Plate 4 (KJ) with 4 margins and neat strike of red MC, a fine example. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
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Lot No: 82
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 4 (LI-LL), strip of four, with close to good margins, each struck by neat red MC's, an attractive multiple, scarce in this quality. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 580.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 83
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black Plate 4 (OC), four good to large margins, used on piece, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Lot No: 84
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Cat No: 2
1840 1d black, plate 4 (AK), incomplete top marginal example showing part inscription ‘..areful not to rem…’ good margins the other three sides, affixed to entire letter tied by neat red Maltese Cross, with dated ‘16 JU/1840' Trowbridge cds; a couple of vertical filing folds, none affecting the adhesive. A most appealing and scarce cover. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
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Closed..Nov-21-2023, 05:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 85
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Cat No: 1
1840 1d intense black Plate 4 (RG), four good margins, struck by neat brownish-orange MC, fine. SG 1 (Image)
