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6511

1847, Embossed, 1 s. green, three singles, used on large fragment, from Liverpool to New Orleans, showing variety "Private Roulette" unofficial perforations; much the same as the famous "776 TAUNTON" correspondence of embossed stamps pin perforated/private routlettde; tied by the "466" Liverpool numeral and the "PAID/SHIP" and USA packet arrival in red, the right stamp shows part private roulette at top, the centre stamp to left and the left at top west side, adhesives cut into in places although big stamps, front is stained, however a spectacular item. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6512

1851, 1 d. red, plate 115, lettered CB, line perforation 14, of unknown origin, fixed to a General Post Office letter, numbered "12527", dated 21 April 1851, with framed handstamp "STAMPS/1851/SECRETARY" in red, sent to Thomas Keogh, Secretary to the Board of Inland Revenue, Somerset House; "Sir, I beg leave to transmit to you, for the information of the commission of Inland Revenue, the enclosed label which was affixed to a letter addressed to Mrs Gwen Evans, Barmouth, North Wales. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient, humble servant, J. Tilley, Assistant Secretary"; on reverse a reply which reads; "Request Mr Tiley to state if it be known who the writer of the letter is, and whether or not there was any other label stamp affixed to it, and if not whether the letter actually passed through the Post Office under the label in question which has been obliterated. 26 April 1851. The Board observe that this stamp has had applied to it the puncturing process similar to that which Mr Archer's invention is intended to effect and it is therefore desirable to trace this matter as far as possible." Intialled, presumably prepared by Ormond Hill, as there is also a roughly scripted version of this reply on a further page attached to the letter with the initials "OH" at the conclusion. The existence of this unofficial perforated stamp would no doubt have had significant implications for the ongoing financial negotiations the Inland Revenue were having, at the time, with Henry Archer for his machine and patent. An important document demonstrating Official knowledge of privately perforated adhesives. Cert. BPA (2001).rnRemark: Willcocks noted:"van Colle & (R.M.) Phillips fought for this, van Colle won at GBP 550, which must have been before 1964". rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on page 11 and Plate 1.rnProvenance: Ex. Arthur Hind Collection; R.M. Willcocks Collection. rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6513

1841/1848, a study of improvised, pre-sale and private roulette separation of line engraved imperf. stamps on cover, comprises six album pages, with eight covers and one piece, noted an 1848 cover with 1 d. red showing partial private roulette gauge 6, an 1846 1 d. red with pin perforation at base, several examples of blades or razor pre-cuts, including a vertical pair on cover illustrating the uncommon practice, additionally a single 1 d. black, four margins, with rouletted perfs. believed to be non-contemporary, mixed condition, some better, a fascinating and scarce selection. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6514

1852, 1 d. red, plate 156, lettered GJ, Treasury Roulette, used, bottom margin cut straight, with the customary four wave vertical and three horizontally, attributed to the serpertine roulette revolving cutter, thin to reverse, fine and scarce example. Cert. RPSL (1992). SG B2aa. = £5'000. rnReference: Illustrated in "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, page 9. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6515

1853, 1 d. red plate 161, lettered FJ/FK, Treasury Roulette, partially severed horizontal pair, used on small piece, tied by London Inland "15", exhibiting the classical patter of the serpentine roulette with four waves vertically and three horizontally, top margin cut straight, certificate mentions "creased and defective", otherwise fine, very scarce with only six multiples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1980). SG B2aa = £14'400 as two singles, Gi B2a = £15'000 a single on a full cover. rnProvenance: J.B.Seymour Collection, Robson Lowe, 7 November 1951, lot 522; Harmers London, 5/6 November 1997, lot 1090. rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6516

1852, 1 d. red plate 152, lettered OE, Treasury Roulette, used on cover front, tied by black London District "74", sent locally, manuscript note on reverse states 'February 1854', stamp exhibits the less common pattern of three vertical and two horizontal waves, which is found in approx. 10-11% of genuine serpentine rouletted stamps, slight toning and soiling to cover, otherwise very fine and attractive example. Cert. BPA(1990). SG B2a = £15'000 a single on a full cover. rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on plate 1. rnProvenance: Christies, 12 December 1989, lot 458, (mentions Signed by W. Houtzamer), Phillips, 20 April 2000, lot 311 and Ex. M. Sayeed Collection, Spink May 2002, lot 2438. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6517

1853, 1 d. orange-brown, plate 165, lettered RD, Treasury Roulette, used on cover, London to Exeter, tied by London Inland "12", one of four known covers from the Fortescue/Porters correspondence, dated 7 Jan 1854, with "TOO LATE G.P.O." in black alongside, the reverse has a "St. JAMES' St" blue office mark; where a number of the known genuine Treasury Roulette covers originate from, or from an adjacent district; also Exeter arrival in red to back, envelope has opening tear top centrally, otherwise fine and attractive example. Cert. RPSL (2002) and BPA (2002). Gi B2(3)a = £15'000. rnReference: "The Postage Stamps of Great Britain, Part II" by Dr W.R.D. Wiggins (1962), illustrated on photo Plate 1.rnProvenance: Christies, Manson & Woods Auction, May 1943, lot 255; Bertram McGowan, Robson Lowe 15 March 1950, lot 250 Timothy Burgess collection (2003).rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6518

1848, 1 d. red, plate 70, lettered SK, Henry Archer Roulette Trail, approx. gauge 11.5 to all sides, fault to top, unused, no gum, very fresh and fine printing, comes matched with a used example from the same plate/position. Cert. BPA (1992). SG16a = £15'000.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on Plate 1. rnProvenance: Harmer, 21 December 1959, lot 186, Harmer, Grosvenor, 26 May 2011, lot 3799. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6519

1848, 1 d. red, plate 71, lettered PK, Henry Archer Roulette Trail, approx. gauge 12 to all sides, unused, with large part of original gum, very fresh and attractive, comes matched with a used example from the same plate and position. Cert. RPSL (1979). SG16b = £15'000.rnProvenance: Colonel Bates Collection, Harmer, 3-5 December 1934, lot 655; Harmer, 18-20 July 1938, lot 439; Dendy Marshall Collection, Robson Lowe, 19-20 December 1945, lot 416; Spink, London, 28 February 2011, lot 689. rn rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6520

1848, 1 d. red, plate 70, lettered PK, Henry Archer Roulette Trail, approx. gauge 11.5 to three sides, the P row being top of the trial part sheet from plate 70 (PA-TL) and thus cut straight, unused, no gum, very fresh and fine, comes matched with a used example from the same plate and position. Cert. RPSL (1948). Gi SG16b = £15'000.rnRemark: The formerly adjoining pair PJ-PK in the H.P.Manus collection (sold by Plumridges 27 Oct. 1932, lot 13) and the adjoining single PL (ex. Maurice Burrus collection, Robson Lowe, 30 Oct. 1964, lot 149), clearly demonstrate that all stamps from the 'P' row were cut by scissors and represented the upper row of the block rouletted given to Rowland Hill.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, Plate 1. rnProvenance: Colonel Bates Collection, Harmer, 3-5 December 1934, lot 654; Harmer, 18-20 July 1938, lot 468; Morten Bond Collection, Harmer, 11-12 March 1946, lot 466.rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6521

1848, 1 d. red, plate 70, lettered RA-SA, vertical pair, Henry Archer Roulette Trail, approx. gauge 11.5 to three sides, the left margin without roulette as can be seen on all outer specimens from that multiple, the plate 70 trial sheet being cut from PA-TL, unused, with large part of original gum, both have a tear in right side and RA a pin hole from being attached to an official document, some tone spots, otherwise fresh and attractive, formerly adjoining a block of six RB-SD which resides in the Royal Collection, rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1989). SG16b = £30'000 as two singles.rnReference: Henry Archer's Rouletting Machines, by Ray Simpson, FRPSL, The GB Journal, Volume 58, Number 6, November/December 2020.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 21 June 1950, lot 242; Harmer, 16 December 1997, lot 858; Timothy Burgess Collection (2003). rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF6,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6522

1853, Original Henry Archer signed document, dated 18 March 1853, regarding the Treasury Payment for his machine and invention, addressed to George F. Muntz MP for Birmingham, who had chaired the House of Commons Select Committee, the draft letter outlines Archer's disappointment with the offer received. A unique and historically important document.rnTranscript:rn"I feel persuaded that when Mr Gladstone is informed that the first offer of a pecuniary nature which the late Government made to me was £1000 and £300 a year for 14 years he will not consider me unreasonable for declining to accept the one he with every desire to do me justice was pleased to propose because in point of fact instead of its being £1000 more than the offer of the late Government as he intended and supposed, it is £1000 less - Mr Gladstone has been led to suppose that the offer of the late Government was £3000 but I can assure you that no such offer was ever made to me or in point of fact any other offers than the £1000 - £300 per annum with the exception of the one made to me in december last by the Marquis of Chandos - I have therefore to request that you be so good as to explain all this to Mr Gladstone the first time you have an opportunity of speaking with him on the subject. rnFaithfully yoursrnHenry Archerâ€rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6523

1851, "PERFORATED POSTAGE LABEL STAMPSâ€ Archer Pamphlet, announcing the availability of the stamps at the House of Commons during the 1851 Parliamentary Session, extolling the advantages of the invention with "Perforated labels may now be had at the House of Commons.â€; this particular pamphlet was sent as a letter, franked with an Archer 16 plate 94, purchased at the House of Commons by Henry Grattan, MP for Meath, sent from London to Dublin, dated 23 March 1851, some tears, creasing and imperfections as might be expected, although a very important piece and rare. Cert. BPA (1996).rnReference: "Distribution and Usage of Archer-Perforated Stamps - Updatedâ€ by R.C. Simpson, GB Journal, Volume 60, Number 1, January/February 2022, illustrated on page 5. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF6,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6524

1848, Henry Archer Perforation Machine, Plain Paper Trial, comb perforation 16, block of fifty four, nine by six, believed to be Columns D to L, which if correct gives part margin lower right of two being cut to side; there are only five examples recorded, of which two examples are held in private hands; a block of twenty four and this example, both which derive from the same side of the original Wilkinson punch set as the example in the Royal Collection, there being a supporting letter from Sir John Marriott, Keeper of the Royal Collection -1969 to 1995, verifying its association to the example in the Royal Collection, this example, apart from the complete sheet in the German Postal Museum Archive, is the largest remaining example from the early trials of Archer's machine, it coming from the opposite side of the comb used for the sheet in Bonn, some stains, slight tone marks, with small blue ink mark, otherwise fine. An important piece. Cert. D. B. Escott (2014). rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, 8-9 March 1973, lot 214; Ex. Tes Collection, Christies, 5 October 1995, lot 588; Christies 18 June 1996, lot 172. rn rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6525

1850, 1 d red, plate 91, lettered LG, Archer Perf 16, used, the only recorded Archer perforation from this plate known, clipped perfs. upper right, although extremely rare and important, a unique stamp, unpriced currently, comes matched with a good used imperf from the same plate and position. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6526

1850, 1 d. red, plate 92, lettered HC, die I, alphabet I, wmk. small crown, Archer Perforation 16, unused, with original gum, vibrant colour, strong impression, excellent perfs. which were perforated with the Williamson Comb I, hinge remains to back, very rare plate in unused condition. Cert. RPSL (2023). Plate SG unpriced in this condition = £3'000 for standard plate, this plate being almost three times rarer. rnProvenance: Ex. Silkin Collection, Harmers, London, 14-16 June 1971, lot 112. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6527

1850, 1 d red, plate 92, lettered II, Archer Perf 16, used, London Inland cancel, matched with four margin imperf. from the same plate and position, good example from this scarcer Archer plate. Cert. RPSL (2009). SG16b = £1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6528

1850, 1 d. red, plate 93, lettered CL, Archer Perf. 16, used on cover, from Flurrybridge, Ireland to Inveraray, Scotland, addressed to "Francis Countess of Waldegrave, Inveraray Castle", dated 10 September 1853, prior to the official use, the Archer perforations consistent with Wilkinson Punch Set, Side 2; which matches the Archer Perforating Machine Plain Paper Trial sheet held in the Royal Collection, as well as the block of fifty four offered in this sale; part of backflap missing, however a fine and scarce use; one of seven recorded Archers on cover from Ireland. SG16b = £2'700+. rnRemark: Francis Elizabeth Anne Waldergrave (1821 to 1879), was a noted society heiress and the daughter of the the English tenor opera singer John Braham (1774 to 1856), who became one of Europes leading opera stars and is also remembered for writing "The Death of Nelson". Inveraray Castle, which is set close to the shores of Loch Fyne, was the setting for the 2012 Christmas episode of "Downton Abbey", being the fictional "Duneagle Castle". Inveraray Castle is also one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, 10 November 1978, lot 269. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6529

1850, 1 d. red, plate 93, lettered JL, Archer Perf. 16, used on cover, from London to Holywell, dated 11 April 1851, early use, arrival to front dated 12 April 1851, well centered, good perfs which are from Hill/Addenbrooke Punch Set, smaller diameter pins, pre-fix crease to stamp does not detract from its fine appearance. Cert. RPSL (1979). SG16b = £2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6530

1850, 1 d. red, plate 93, lettered LL, Archer Perf. 16, used on cover, from London to Blackburn, dated 10 October 1850, earliest recorded usage from the Devon distribution outside the county, tied by London Inland "2â€, a very fine, well centered example, with strong colour, arrival to reverse dated 11 October 1850, light horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive, clean cover, a rare and important usage. SG16b = £2'200 although much scarcer than this suggests.rnReference: "Distribution and Usage of Archer Perforated Stampsâ€, by R.C. Simpson, GB Journal, Volume 47, Number 1, 2009. rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 14 February 2002, lot 1475. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,900.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM