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1839 Treasury Competition
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70001 |
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 Bogardus and Coffin treasury essay 1929 reprints in black, brown and red on glazed paper, very fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70002 |
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 1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting to Mr Smith in St Johns wood, bearing 1864-79 1d red pair pl.81, neatly tied by "WC/7" cancels in black, additionally bearing an imperforate pair of Beaufort house essays, and
endorsed in manuscript, "Specimen of Postage Stamps as proposed by Mr C.W. 6 Years Previously to Mr R Hill./ With Mr C Whiting's compliments" a fine and very rare cover. In The hand of Charles Whiting. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70003 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1870 Ormond hill die proof in black on wove paper from the 1st (later rejected) die, showing queens head background and POSTAGE ONE PENNY at foot; an exceptional example of this scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500).
Expertise: Photocopy cert. BPA (1991). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70004 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below "ONE" and "NNY"; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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| 70005 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black on unwatermarked paper; a very scarce proof.
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1997). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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| 70006 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose-carmine on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500).
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1998). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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| 70007 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below "ONE" and "NNY"; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500).
Provenance: "Mayflower". (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70008 |
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S.G. DP8b var |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair of rose-carmine impressions on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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| 70009 |
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S.G. DP8b var |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose carmine on "(Sp)ecial Posta(ge) Londo(n)" watermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12'500). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,200
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| 70010 |
Proof |
S.G. DP29 |
 Late Impression of 1d die II proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper (43x70mm) showing reversed "NEW" and "3" above and below the impression; some creasing in the margins clear of the impression though in absolutely no way detracting.
Fine and most attractive. Rare. (S.G. from £15'000 in black).
Provenance: The "KM" collection (2007). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
SOLD for GBP 1,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70011 |
Proof |
S.G. DP66 |
 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 11 impressions as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New south Wales 1d., 2d. and 3d. "Diadem" issues on white wove paper in various colours; 9 of
the proofs trimmed at top and at base; a very rare group. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 550
SOLD for GBP 800.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70012 |
Proof |
S.G. DP66 |
 1870 April-May colour trials for the 1/2d bantam stamps, a single impression as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New South Wales "Diadem" issues on white wove paper in orange ochre. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
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| 70013 |
Proof,ROW,OI OForgeryIOT |
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 1840 1d black pl.1a GI-GJ horizontal pair, with large balanced margins, affixed to a piece of laid paper, GI tied by a superb clear strike of the red Maltese Cross and GJ tied by a very fine clear strike of the black London "T/MY -
13/1840" circular date stamp, the piece inscribed "Obliterating stamp" and "dated stamp in ink" denoting the respective cancellations; The finest of all the known examples of this cancellation trial, including that of R.M. Phillips in the National
Postal Museum. A spectacular Great Britain rarity, of major importance and worthy of the greatest exhibit.
Provenance: Ex "The Northbrook Papers" Christies Robson Lowe December 1996.
Literature: Illustrated in "The British Postage Stamp of the Nineteenth Century" (second edition) by Robson Lowe page 119. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 36,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70014 |
D E, |
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 1840 2d Mulready letter sheet, stereo a96, a very fine unused example, the top flap with very fresh mint examples of the worlds first three postage stamps affixed, 1d black AH, 1841 1d red KA, and 1840 2d blue RA (just touched at foot), a
most attractive and unusual piece, very rare being one of three known examples, a stunning showpiece for a Line Engraved or Mulready collection. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
SOLD for GBP 4,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70015 |
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1840s, Small accumulation with 1840 envelope (A176) fresh used Ealing to Camberwell with red Maltese Cross, similar in lesser condition used within London, letter sheet (A76) Atlas Insurance used to Southampton, two unused letter sheets A10 fine
and A238 creased unused, plus unused 2d envelope a202 fine unused, ex. Weinman-Lays.
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 240.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70016 |
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 1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A18, sent from Lincoln to Spalding and cancelled contrary to regulations with two strikes of an orange-red MC with matching despatch below, fine and attractive May date cover used on the first
Sunday, illustrated in "May Dates" p.297; cert. BPA (2018) (S.G. Spec. £10'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 700
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70017 |
,ROW |
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 1840 (May 5) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A34, sent to Jersey with ‘’2’’ in manuscript in black for postage due as the Mulready was not yet valid for postage, a fine backstamp of ‘’5 MY 1840’’ which displays nicely on top backflap, a
great rarity, this being the only known pre May 6th usage sent outside the mainland; cert. BPA (1998) (S.G. from £25'000). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 5,500
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70018 |
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 1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet, from London to Exmouth then re-directed to Teignmouth on May 10 (first Sunday) showing re-direction fee "P1" in manuscript alongside, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, and
showing the Exmouth double arc ds on reverse which opens perfectly for display, a very rare re-direction usage so early on especially in combination of the first Sunday; cert BPA (1985). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70019 |
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 1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A23, sent from Bristol to London with fine strike of the scarce brown MC, ‘’Bristol MY 10 1840’’ departure strike on the first Sunday of usage. Small internal tear by the elephant, a fine and
attractive Mulready with the scarce combination of the brown MC (S.G. £15'000) and first Sunday (S.G. £10'000). In addition, the black seal on reverse reads: ‘’Thank Rowland Hill for this’’ (S.G. Spec ME1vi). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70020 |
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 1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, from Lincoln to Holbeach, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, showing neat ds at lower left, light tape stain at foot from sealing a tear, a fine example used on
the first Sunday, rare (S.G. £10'000). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
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