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6593

1849, 1 d. red, plate 88, lettered AF-BG, top marginal block of four, unused, with original gum, four close to very large margins, without pin marks between AF-AG, thus printed before 25 November 1849; this being the first plate to which pin marks were added after printing began, this example is a key piece, because the plate 88 specimen now in the German Postal Museum in Bonn, was sent to the Prussian Government in January 1850 and clearly display the added pin marks; vertical crease down left side of AF-BF and diagonal crease through AG-BG, however an important item and rare; additionally comes on a page with a used top marginal block of four from plate 89, used, not quite four margins and a plate 56 bottom marginal strip of three, both examples which also do not have pin marks, scarce group. rnrn (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6594

1851, 1 d. red, plate 121, lettered TA-TJ, die I, alphabet I, imperf., unused, bottom corner marginal strip of ten, with part inscription and full selvedge, margins all round, original gum, showing the complete Type 1 bottom pin mark between TF-TG, slightly soiled and toned, vertical creases, which do not detract from this spectacular piece, extremely rare marginal. Accompanied by two imperf. 1 d. red singles from plate 96, lettered TF and TG, showing part of the pin mark between, used and both cancelled by a blue "29" of Ashburton.rnProvenance: (for the unused strip): Robson Lowe, 28 September 1939, lot 102; McIntire Collection, Robson Lowe, 29 March 1956, lot 294.rnHarmer London, 29-30 April,1957, lot 36.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6595

1854, 1 d. red, plate 185, lettered TE-TF, die I, alphabet II, small crown wmk., perf. 16, unused, no gum, bottom marginal pair, with part of inscription below and full selvedge, very fresh, bright colour, showing the Type 2 vertical pin mark at extreme right edge of TF into margin, also has part of the bottom marginal of TD, stain in margin under TE-TF, otherwise very fine and attractive. Comes with part top marginal of plate 189 with inscription and showing complete Type 2 pin mark and the rarely seen holes/depressions caused by the pressure of the tympan. SG C1 = £750+ as two singles. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6596

1854, 1 d. red, plate 192, lettered AF-CJ, perf. 16, die I, alphabet II, small crown wmk., unused top marginal block of fifteen, original gum, fresh printing, strong colour, nicely centered, with inscription above and showing the Type 2 pin marks adapted to Type 3, also position AI is a reentry, has ben folded along three of the perf. columns and AJ has clipped perfs. top right side, which does not detract from this show piece, very rare in this condition. SG17 Spec.C1 = £7'625++ as two blocks of four and seven singles. rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 4-5 September 1986, lot 515; Ex. Howard O. Fraser Collection (2001). rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6597

1854, 1 d. red-brown, plate 204, lettered AF-BG, perf. 16, die I, alphabet II, small crown wmk., unused, top marginal block of four, with part inscription and showing Type 3 pin marks, one of seven plates originally engraved with this type, original gum, perf. separation in places has been reinforced by hinges, some tone marks top, small diagonal crease in marginal, just the odd perf. pulled, very appealing and rare, especially with selvedge, a scarce plate, standard "used" C1 catalogues at £30, this plate at £225, standard mint block of four catalogues at £2'500, making this a rare and valuable piece. SG Spec. C1 = £2'500 standard plate, plate 204 is approx. x8 more scarce. rnProvenance: Pat Lyon Collection, illustrated and discussed in The GB Journal May/June 1997, page 39.rnRemark: The block of four AF/BG originally adjoined the famous "Seymour" corner plate number block AH/BL (1951).rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6598

1855, 1 d. red, plate 2, lettered SG-TG, die II, alphabet II, large crown wmk., unused, bottom marginal vertical pair, fresh colour, neatly centered, good perfs., showing the pin marks with a crudley corrected error, no gum, faint diagonal crease through TG, scarce example, attractive pair. SG Spec. C6(1) = £950 as two singles. rnRemark: The pair SG-TG originally adjoined the bottom marginal blocks SH/TI and SJ/TH which made a larger block with QH/RK, all of which are in the Mike Williams collection. rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on page 142 and plate 4. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6599

1855, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered TG (late printing from the repaired state of the plate), die I, alphabet I, small crown wmk., perf. 14, bottom marginal, 'SPECIMEN', strong colour, small part original gum, showing the Type 2 pin mark adapted to Type 3, fresh stamp, minor soiling in margin, attractive and scarce example. SG23 Spec. F2s = £1'700. rnRemarks: The neighbouring stamp lettered TH is in the N.P.M. London, Philips Collection. All 1855, 2d. plate 4, perf. 14, overprinted SPECIMEN originate from a lower half sheet KA/TL of which first multiples surfaced on the philatelic market already on a Ventom, Bull & Cooper auction in April 1889 ! The upper half of the sheet, AA-JL, is in the Philips collection, N.P.M. London, vol. XLV, page 65a. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

6600

1873, 1 d. red, plate 172, lettered AC-CI, top marginal unused block of twenty one, original gum, full selvedge, top showing the prominent "experimental pinning cross" above and between AF-AG, which was ordered by Ormond Hill, the perforated top margin is typical of the continuous feed systsems used in the Victorian era, the additional line of horizontal perforations indicates sheet adjustment to ensure accurate placement of the first strike, some toning/spots, creases and folds apparent, separation of perfs. in places, fault to CE, however an important piece; plate 172 was the only plate displaying this variant pinning mark, the two examples offered in this sale are the only recorded of the Ormond Hill experiment, apart from a few single stamps. rnNote: In 1874-1875 an experimental feed apparatus promising major productivity gains was developmed by Thomas Peacock, Superintendant of the Perforating Room, in response Ormond Hill instructed Perkins, Bacon in February 1875 to make the pinning cross more prominent on an existing plate (see extract). Plate 172 displays this cross.rnProvenance: Harmer, London, 29-30 April 1957, lot 65. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

6601

1873, 1 d. red, plate 172, lettered AA-EH, top marginal unused block of forty, original gum, top showing the "experimental pinning cross" above and between AF-AG, which was ordered by Ormond Hill, the imperforate top margin indicates that continuous feed apparatus was not engaged until the sheet was properly positioned under the punches, the odd perf. separation reinforced by hinges, gum wrinkles, very minor folds down perf. columns, a stunning piece which illustrates the experimental 'Variable Continuous Feed Apparatus', and together with the other block from this plate, offered separately in this sale, is the only known large blocks showing this experiemental cross.rnNote: In 1874-1875 an experimental feed apparatus promising major productivity gains was developmed by Thomas Peacock, Superintendant of the Perforating Room, in response Ormond Hill instructed Perkins, Bacon in February 1875 to make the pinning cross more prominent on an existing plate (see extract). Plate 172 displays this cross.rnProvenance: (as far as one can say): Harmer, London, 14/15 February 1938, lot 131 as a block of 60, AA/EL, of which later the block of 20 AI/EL has been separated. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

6602

1857, Provisional use of perf. 16 gauge, 1 d. rose-red, plate 37, lettered EA-FB, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk. type I, mint block of four, original gum, fresh vibrant colour, nicely centered, perfs. generally very fine, slightly dulled at base of FA, very rare example, only six mint blocks of four are recorded; this previously being part of a block of twelve. Cert. RPSL (2015). SG C11 = £14'000 for a standard C11 plate unused block of four; plate 37 being rated at 50% scarcer/more valuable. rnProvenance: Ex. J. B. Seymour Collection, Robson Lowe, 29 October 1952, lot 262 (block of 12); Robson Lowe, 12 January 1955, lot 377; Robson Lowe, 28 September 1969, lot 306. rn rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6603

1857, Provisional use of perf 16 gauge, 1 d. rose-red, three singles and one pair, used on a Registered cover with 1855 2 d. blue, plate 5, perf 16, trimmed part of base, from Liverpool to Manchester, dated 19 February 1858, tied by the "466" Liverpool Spoon duplex, with scarce Registered with Crown in red, arrival to reverse dated 20 February 1858, horizontal filing crease centrally clear of stamps, soiled, very scarce example, according to R. C. Simpson one of two examples of this stamp combination. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6604

1857, Provisional use of perf 16 gauge, 1 d. rose-red, plate 43, three singles, used on cover in combination with 1856 6 d. lilac, plate 1, from Exeter to Bombay, dated 16 May 1858, tied by "285" duplex, the reverse with an undated Whitestone circular in blue, as well as host of transit marks, arrival dated 10 July 1858, there is also a wafer yellow seal "He that hath an ear to hear let him hear", the 6 d. is trimmed right side, a scarce cover, fewer than five examples with a comparable franking, multiple C11 issues on cover are scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6605

1857, Provisional use of perf 16 gauge, 1 d. rose-red, study mounted and written-up on an album page, including a scarce used block of four from plate 27 tied to small piece, additionally twenty used examples from all C11 plates, including the valuable plates 38, 45, 49, all fine no faults, 58 which has one short perf., these four accompanied by Mike Williams certificates confirming the plating and condition (2019), condition in the main is fine for this scarce group, difficult to assemble. SG C11 = £4'505+. rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 17 November 1981, lot 278 (plate 27 block of four); Bill Barrell, List 147, ref: 63711 (plate 27 block of four).rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6606

1857/1858, Provisional Use of Gauge 16 Punch Sets, a study set-out on eleven album pages, compirsing thirteen covers and eight used stamps, predominately 1 d. reds, although three examples with 2 d. blues, two in combination with 1 d. red, noted a pair 1 d. reds used in combination with 6 d. lilac on 1858 cover from North Shields to Prussia, one of four recorded, also a strip of three 2 d. blues used on 1858 cover from Bristol to Christchurch, New Zealand and two examples of a 2 d. blue, plate 6, perf. 16, used in combination with 1 d. red, perf 16, one with a BPA certificate, mixed condition, very scarce assembly. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6607

1855, 1 d. red, plate 11, lettered TF, perf. 14, used in combination on redirected cover with 1 d. red, plate 4, lettered EL, perf. 16, sent from Halstead to Southampton redirected to London, dated 24 September 1855, is stained and soiled, with part of back missing, however a rare combination from Die II perf. 14 and perf 16., being the only example of this combination recorded, additionally comes with two 1855 covers franked with Die I perf 14. and perf. 16 1 d. reds in combination, used during the perforation gauge transitional period.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 82 and recorded on page 98. Classified "Gold Standard"; "Combination Covers", R. Simpson, The GB Journal. Volume 46, No. 6, November/December 2008 and Volume 47, No. 2, March/April 2009.rn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6608

1854, 1 d. red, plate R3, die I, alphabet II, Perf. 16, vertical strip of four and vertical pair, used on Registered cover in combination with 1855 1 d. red, die II, Perf. 14, from Enstone to Guernsey, dated 19 June 1855, tied by "273" English numeral, the six perf. 16 paying the registration fee, the perf. 14 the 1d postage rate; combinations of perforation gauge 16 and 14 during the transitional period from January 1855 to August 1855 are scarce, this registered cover is the only example recorded in the Mixed-Franking Covers book of this type. rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 83 and recorded on page 99. Classified as a "Gold Standard" cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6609

1854, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered LC, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 1855, 1 d. red, plate R4, lettered KH, perf. 14, from London to Hull, dated 24 February 1855, arrival on reverse 25th, soiled, however a scarce cover, there being eighteen mixed franking covers recorded featuring 2 d. perf 16 and 1 d. perf. 14, fourteen which originate from the Crimea War mail, only three internal mail covers are recorded.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated on page 84, recorded page 100. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6610

1854, 1 d. red, lettered ED, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 1855 4 d. carmine, perf 14, two singles, from London to Bremen, dated 25 August 1855, tied by London Inland cancel in black and "P." oval in red, light filing crease lower part not affecting stamps, the 4d on right has rubs on surface from a paperclip, very rare mixed-franking cover with 1854 perf. 16 red and surface printed 4d stamps of this issue, which were very short lived; according to the Simpson/Louis book this is the only recorded example.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 91 and recorded on page 102. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6611

1854, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered RC, perf 16, used on cover combined with 1855 2 d. blue plate 4, lettered GB, perf 14, from London to Paris, paying single rate postage, dated 24 July 1855, tied by London Inland "28" cancel in black, with "PD" oval in red and Calais transit dated 25 July 1855 alongside, arrival to back dated the same day, part of flap missing, otherwise a fine cover, a very rare mixed-franking cover used during the transitional period July/August 1855 to a foreign destination, probably unique. rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 88 and recorded on page 102. Classified "Gold Standard". (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6612

1857, 2 d. blue plate 6, perf 14, lettered TJ, used on cover combined with 1858 2 d. blue plate 6, perf 16, lettered CL, from Llanelli to St Brieuc (France), dated 18 January 1859, tied by indistinct numeral, arrival to reverse dated 21 January 1859, vertical and horizontal filing creases, slight soiling, extremely scarce combination, only recorded example of this mixed-franking to date, rated as "Gold Standard" in Mixed-Franking Covers book. SG = £750+ as singles on cover.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 97 and recorded on page 104. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM