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1288

1840, 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered RA, used, tied to piece by a very fine complete and upright strike of a double-lined Maltese Cross in red, similar to the very distinctive Stonehaven Cross, just cut into on left side, otherwise margins all round, attractive example of these uncomon strikes, especially on this issue.rnRemark: According to Rockoff/Jackson book, which records distinctive Maltese Crosses used on cover, there were a number of offices which are known to have double-lined Maltese Cross examples, although they comment that the best examples derive from Stonehaven. Off cover it is impossible to be certain which office a particular Cross may have originated.rnReference: "Encyclopaedia of The Maltese Cross Cancellations of Great Briatin and Ireland", Volume 2, by Rockoff & Jackson, pages 258-261. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1289

1840, 2 d. deep blue, plate 2, lettered BL, used, cancelled by black Maltese Cross, four close to large margins, a fine example. Gi = £1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1289A

1840, 2 d. blue plate 1, three singles, lettered CE, DG and RF, in combination with 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered EI, all overlapping, used on cover from Annan to Castle Douglas, dated 27 July 1842, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations, document refers to a "Warrant" and "£550" which needed urgent attention, EI, CE and DG have good to large four margins, RF is cut into top and right side, although does have part of RE, cover has heavy vertical and horizontal filing creases, is split in places, and torn centrally, although well clear of adhesives, apparent soiling, a rare cover with both 1840, 2 d. plates used in combination; according to the Karl Louis Card Index there are seven such covers known. Cert. BPA (1978).rnProvenance: Harmers, 1 March 1983; Eric Paul, 2010. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1290

1840, Rainbow Trial, 1 d. red-brown, state III, small crown watermark sideways, large margins all round, judging by the appearance probably used in the cleaning tests, with residue of some sort of varnish or gum to the front and reverse, rare example. Gi = £8'000.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, 9 June 1988, lot 214. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1290A

1840, Rainbow Colour Trial, 1d, lilac-pink, on white wove unwatermarked paper, number 8, state II, void corner, blank checkletter squares, no gum, dipped in prussiate of potash, deeply blued, upper right corner example with large to extremely large margins all round, vertical and horizontal filing creases to right side and top respectively, both well clear of the impression, an impressive example. SG DP20B(a) = £2'000.rnProvenance: (as a trial sheet of twelve): Ex. Major Allen Collection, Christies, Robson Lowe, 25 November 1986, lot 9.rnReference: Illustrated, as the complete sheet of twelve, in "Rainbow Trials' by David Rowse. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1290B

1841, Postmasters Notice, sent by E.S. Lees from the General Post Office, Edinburgh, annoucing the issue of the new 1d and 2d stamps, as well as the stamped postal stationey. The outer printed wrapper "ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE / the Postm.' / of / General Post Office, / Edinburgh", with double page folded insert addressed: "To All Postmasters, Sub-Postmasters, and Letter Receivers" printed to left side and "To All Postmasters" to the right side, with the new issue stamps and stationery affixed, including; unused examples of; 1841, 2 d. blue, with void checkletters, from the trail sheet, 1841, 1 d. red, plate 5, lettered CK, both with four margins, 1 d. pink, postal stationery envelope and 1 d. pink, postal stationery wrapper, which exhibits "double embossing" of the stamp impression, both handstamped "SPECIMEN" in red, in exceptional condition, very minor soiling and rarely so fine and clean, a wonderful example. SG PN8 = £7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1290C

1849, 1 d. red, plate 89, two unused blocks, no gum, one of thrity (5 x 6), letterd CD-HH, including variety to DG, the other an irregular block of fifteen (1 & 2 x 7), from the top right corner of the sheet with plate number and selvedge with inscription, lettered AL (missing imprimatur position) and BK-HL, margins all round, heavily soiled and stained, with creasing and imperfections, despite appearance rare unused multiples, the largets known surving unused blocks from this plate.rnRemark: According to the Karl Louis Card Index, there is one larger unused block recorded of sixty FA-JL, ex. Seymour (Robson Lowe, 11 April 1951, lot 681), although this has subsequently been split into various smaller blocks during 1949 and 1980, including a block of twenty four IA-JL (Robson Lowe, 26 September 1951, lot 307), block of nine FD-HF (Robson Lowe, 8-9 July 1975, lot 261), another block of nine FG-HI (Ex. Dr Barer Collection, Robson Lowe, 27 January 1954, lot 194), and a block of four GK-HL (Ex. Minimus Collection, Robson Lowe, 5 June 1980, lot 1309). There is also an unused block of sixteen recorded AA-BH, (Stanley Gibbons, 15-17 September 1976, lot 525 and Phillips, 9 October 1989, lot 298), which has been reduced, with two blocks of four known to have been cut from this block of sixteen; AD-BE (Spink, 8 March 2007, lot 2393) and AG-BH (Phillips, 11 July 1991, lot 290). rnProvenance: Ex. Bertram McGowan Collection, Robson Lowe, 26 January 1949, lot 221; Eric Paul, 2010. (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1290D

1840, Mulready, 1 d. black, lettersheet, stereo A232, uprated with 1841, 1 d. red, black plate 9, lettered PL, affixed inverted, showing "O" flaw stage II, sent from Jedburgh (Scotland) to Langholm, dated 23 June 1842, cancelled centrally and stamp tied by black Maltese Cross, adhesive cut into top of left side and part of top, otherwise good to large margins, three heavy vertical filing creases and two horizontal folds top, all clear of stamp, some hinge reinforcement internally to small splitting, very scarce and uprated Mulready and late use of the plate 9 red; Mulready's in combination with 1 d. reds are not common; according to the Karl Louis Card Index, there are three examples recorded. SG ME1 = £12'500.rnProvenance: Cavendish, 13 March 1998, lot 32; Eric Paul, list 45, London International Exhibition 2000; Eric Paul, list 53, December 2005; Eric Paul, 2010. rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1291

1848, Private Perforations, 1 d. red, lettered MH, with large margins all round and part of MI to right, used, cancelled by a Scottish numeral in black, with some type of private perforation approx. gauge 11.5 to three side, comes with 1 d. red, plate 86, lettered GE-HE, vertical pair, unused, gum, with rough private perforations to three side, possibly pin or some other improvised perfs., cut into top, unusual examples, sold as is. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1292

1841, 1 d. red, lettered KI, used, tied to small piece by a fine strike of a green "466" Liverpool numeral, cut into down sides, otherwise fine, very rare colour postmark on this issues. Cert. BPA (1996). Gi = £3'250. rnrnRemark: According to Goldsmith/Danzig used only in 1854/55, with only one other 1d imperf. recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1293

1841: 1 d. red-brown, a single example, lettered AH, imperceptibly touched at left and with three huge margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top (with part marginal imprint) and at base, tied to 1841 entire letter from Dublin to Bordeaux by black Maltese Cross. Reverse with Dublin despatch datestamp (Sept 21) in red and London transit cds. Manuscript at left and at right '10' (pence and dêcimes) left unpaid and the adhesive tied in transit by "Angl. / Calais" entry marking in red (Sept 25). Charged on arrival in Bordeaux (Sept 27) with '24' dêcimes to pay (10d. sterling = 10 dêcimes, 14 dêcimes for Calais-Bordeaux). A most attractive and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1294

1841, 1 d. red, lettered CD, used on cover, from Manchester to Tenbury, four margins, tied by black Maltese Cross, sent 15 April 1843, with seven wafer seals fixed to front, including a block of five on pink paper with differing messages relating to Land Tax, a horizontal pair on yellow paper with different quotes pertaining to work and business, envelope quite soiled, however scarce multiple use of wafer seals and rare in this configuration. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1295

1841 (Jan 15): 2 d. deep full blue, Small Trial Proof Plate of twelve impressions (4 x 3) with white lines and without corner lettering, produced as the March 1841 2 d. was yet to be fully prepared and the Trials were required to be distributed for the announcement for the forthcoming issue; the complete sheet with watermark upright, tiny nick in upper margin reported for complete accuracy only and not detracting from the appearance, of gorgeous colour and in stunning fresh condition. Rare and superb Gi DP43 = £ 17'500.rnProvenance: Collection Durham (Ron Alcock), Phillips, London, 11 Nov 1993, lot 109. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1296

1841, 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered DJ, printed on blued paper, unused, with part original gum, four large even margins, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type I in black, exhibits the constant variety "J" flaw, very fresh printing, vibrant colour, extremely attractive and rare. SG E1s = £9'000.rnProvenance: Lockwood Collection, Robson Lowe, 15 February 1966, lot 277; Harmers, London, 29 June 1970, lot 388; Cavendish Auction, Derby, 22 October 1994, lot 408. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1297

1841 (March 13): 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered TL, an unused example from the lower right corner of the sheet with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A delightful stamp Gi ES14 = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 5 Sept 1996, lot 310. As a horizontal pair, TK with faults. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1298

1849 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered BJ, four large margins, used, tied to piece by the special event exhibition cancel "Penny Postage Jubilee - South Kensington" in dark violet, dated 2 July 1890, very attractive and scarce example. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1298A

1841, 2 d. blue plate 3, lettered PH-QK, block of eight, used, cancelled by the English numeral "436" of Lancaster, four margins, the distinctive "J" flaw on PJ and QJ, which is a characteristic of this plate, closed tears to PH and QI, surface rub through top strip, some creasing, thinning to QI, it has been pre-scored between stamps presumably at the post office prior to sale to aid separation and there is a small scissor cut between PH-QH, despite apparent appearance a rare multiple. SG14 Spec ES11 = £3'000 for two blocks of four. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1299

1871 (Feb): Ormond Hill Die Proof for 2 d. value without corner letters in deep blue on thick card (46 x 48 mm.) of beautiful rich colour and execution, some thinning of the card well away from the stamp design and minor wrinkling as is to be expected in a Trial of this nature as all were removed from heavier backing, fresh appearance and very fine. Exceedingly rare with just six examples recorded. Exceptional Gi D46 = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Collection O'Connor, Phillips, 10 Sept. 1998, lot 137 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1300

1848, 1 d. red, plate 71, lettered PJ, Henry Archer Roulette Trial, approx. gauge 11.5, unused, with part gum, four good margins all round, very minor toning spot to upper west side, otherwise very fine, rare and attractive item. Cert RPSL (1946). Gi CE1 = £15'000. rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 29 November 1946, lot 336; John Leask Collection, Robson Lowe, 14 April 1954, lot 316; Harmers, 26 January 1994, lot 659; Ex. Coxon Collection, Cavendish, 13 May 2020, lot 33.rnFormerly adjoined to the pair PH-PI, which are Ex. Wane (1941), Ex. Joseph Silkin (1971) and Venus collection (2015).rnhe formely adjoining stamp on the right, PK, was in the Colonel Bates (1934) and Dendy Marshall (1945) collections. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1301

1850, 1 d. red, plate 97, lettered FG, Archer Trial Perf. 16, small crown, die I, alphabet I, well centered, fine used example, comes with a plate 98, lettered ML, used, very nicely centered, which has small thin, a scarce duo. Gi SG16b = £1'100 as two singles. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM