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10202

2d. blue, plate 1, block of four, lettered FI-GJ, mostly good to large margins all round, close in places, deep shade, cancelled with neatly-struck Maltese Crosses in red, FI-FJ with crease, some repairs, but a fine-appearing block that presents beautifully. Cert RPSL (2001). Gi. DS5 = £22,000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons auction, 7-9 July 1972, lot 605; H.F. Johnson Stock Collection, Stanley Gibbons, 27-28 May 1982, lot 159. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10203

2d. (deep dull) blue (2) and 2d pale blue (2), all from plate 1, four margins all around, tied to small piece by black Maltese Crosses, OC showing the shifted transfer, PE with the constant variety, some small imperfections, a most striking quartet, signed Calves. Cert RPSL (2019). Gi. DS5, DS6 = £3,950.rnrnProvenance:rnCorinphila, 11 March, 1980, lot 1951.rnCollection H.O. Fraser, 7 November, 2001, lot 295. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

10204

2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal pair, lettered CC-CD, tied to folded cover by black Maltese Crosses, endorsed "OHMS" and carried from Stranraer to Wigtown, reverse with boxed despatch strike (27 February, 1844) and next-day receiver, portion torn from back from removal of seal, a nice franking paying the 4d rate for one to two ounces and a very rare "O.H.M.S." Official use with only one other 2x 2d franked letter recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Gi. DS5. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10205

2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal strip of three, lettered RJ-RL, margins mostly clear to good, tied to folded entire by black Maltese Crosses, reverse with Settle double-arc despatch strike in blue (11 May, 1841), next-day receiver datestamp of the London Chief Office, filing folds, one through RL, a scarce franking. Gi. DS5. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

10206

2d. blue, plate 1, block of five, lettered RJ-RL, SK-SL, chiefly good to large margins, just touching at lower left of SK, tied to folded entire by red Maltese Crosses, paying the 10d for up to 5 ounce rate, from London, to Edinburgh, reverse with London despatch c.d.s. (16 June, 1840), with Edinburgh receiver (18 June), contents discussing legislation before Parliament, pressed crease through RJ-RL, cover with internal repair, exceptionally rare, believed to be the earliest recorded block of the 2d used on cover. Cert. BPA (2010). (Gi. DS5ua).rnProvenance: H.R. Harmers, London, 6-8 July 1959, lot 282; Collection Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 15 March, 2001, lot 224; Collection "Mayflower" Grand Prix Exhibit (Alan Holyoake, 2015); Collection Forrester. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF12,500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10207

2d. blue, plate 2, lettered NK-NL, unused, part original gum, margins touching at left, else large including sheet margin at right, with partial "Back be careful not..." inscription, deep colour, horizontal crease, repairs to NK, but a fine appearing and extremely rare unused marginal pair. Gi. DS8 = £100,000.rnProvenance: (as part of a larger block) Collection G. Mackay block (1898); Puttick & Simpson auction, 29-30 October 1901; Stanley Gibbons auction, 21 May 1975, lot 301; R.J. Cooley Collection, Shreves, 29 September 1995, lot 289. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10208

2d. blue, plate 2, lettered OJ, four good to large margins, cancelled with Maltese Cross in both black and red, some light staining, thinned, yet a rare cancellation combination. Gi. DS8ug = unpriced. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10209

2d. blue, plate 2, three horizontal pairs, lettered CK-CL, DK-DL, and EK-EL, all with four mostly good margins, all cancelled with Maltese Crosses in black, two of the pairs very lightly so, EK-EL with lovely bold strikes, some small imperfections, EK-EL pair with vertical crease, a fine appearing group of multiples with a pleasing range of shades and charming link in plate positions. Cert Philatelic Expertising (Great Britain) for EK-KL (1996). Gi. DS8, DS9 = £7,500rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

10210

2d. blue, plate 2, horizontal strip of four, lettered PH-PK, good to large margins, cancelled with Maltese Crosses in black, light crease to PH, else a fine and scarce multiple. Gi. DS8 = £5,000+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10211

2d. blue, plate 2, horizontal strip of nine, lettered MA-MI, margins touching in places but chiefly ample to very good, cancelled with multiple crisp strikes of Maltese Cross in black, deep fresh colour, small tear to MG and pinhole in MA, trace of trivial pressed creases, not detracting from this significant and striking multiple. Cert BPA (2012). Gi. DS8.rnProvenance: Collection "Daisy", Christies, 8 October 1996, lot 452; Collection Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, Shreves Philatelic Galleries,15 March, 2001, lot 243 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10212

2d. blue, plate 2, block of ten, lettered IG-JK, chiefly good margins, touched at places, neatly-cancelled with black Maltese Crosses, fresh colour, trivial thin to IK and pressed creases not detracting from the beautiful appearance of this rare showpiece. Cert BPA (1996). Gi. DS8 = £46,500+rnProvenance: Sugden Collection, Harmers, 8-9 January 1951, lot 248; Collection "Daisy", Christies, 8 October 1996, lot 455; Dr. Pichai Buranasombati Collection, Shreves, 15 March 2001, lot 244. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10213

1d. red-brown, plate 11, lettered IA, four large to very large margins, showing trace of sheet margin inscription at left, tied to piece by choice strike of the Greenock Maltese Cross in black, confirming boxed Greenock datestamp above (22 December, 1841), light vertical crease at right through piece and adhesive, not detracting from this exceptionally attractive example. Gi. AS74uc = £600. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10214

1d. red-brown, plate 10, lettered HL, ample to large margins all around, cancelled with partial strike of distinctive Manchester "Fishtail" Maltese Cross in black, small pinhole, else fine. Gi. AS68uf = £700. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

10215

2d. blue, plate 1, lettered RJ, good to large margins on three sides, touched at left, deep shade, cancelled with very fine large part strike of the distinctive Whitehaven Maltese Cross in black, the sole example on this issue recorded by Rockoff and Jackson, and in the Karl Louis Card Index, extremely rare and ideal for exhibition. Cert RPSL (2008). Gi. DS5.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons auction, 7-8 November 1974, lot 674; Robson Lowe, 27-28 February 1979, lot 506. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10216

2d. blue, plate 1, lettered DD, three very large margins, clear at right, cancelled with distinctive Maltese Cross of Wotton-under-Edge in black, a fresh and superb example of this rare postmark, one of only six singles recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Cert RPSL (2011). Gi. DS5vq = £15,000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

10217

1d. black, plate 4, lettered QG, four good to large margins, cancelled with both red and black Maltese Cross, a fine example of this scarce combination with both colours clearly visible. Cert. RPSL (1984). Gi. AS23vk = £1,500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

10218

1d. black, plate 2, lettered SI, margins touching to good, cancelled with bold Maltese Cross in the characteristically fugitive fluid violet ink, thinned at upper left, yet a striking example of this rare cancellation. Gi. AS14vf = £14,000 (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10219

2d. blue, plate 1, lettered DB, good to large margins all around, tied to folded cover by Maltese Cross of Haddington in brown, Haddington despatch cancellation in matching ink (31 October, 1840), to Edinburgh, with same-day c.d.s. on reverse, a remarkably fresh example of this rare coloured cancellation, thought to be the only existing example on cover with this combination. Cert BPA (1994). Gi. AS5uh = £25,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10220

1d. red-brown, plate 5, lettered SJ, ample to large margins all around, cancelled with neatly-struck Maltese Cross in red, scarce as such, rich colour, a lovely example, fine. Cert RPSL (1990). Gi. AS29va = £3,750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10221

1d. red-brown, plate 5, State 2, lettered GA, margins clear to very large, cancelled with Maltese Cross in red, repaired tear at foot,negligible thin at top right, but a rare and attractive example of this coloured cancellation. Cert. PTS Expertising Ltd. (2929). Gi. AS32va = £3,750.rnrnKARL - Certificate notes "split" above P - it looks more serious than that to me and I`ve described it as such. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM