1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) continued...
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Symbol |
Catalog No. |
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Opening |
| 70181 |
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 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 CF-DG in block of four with clear to good margins and fine strikes of a red MC, a magnificent and scarce multiple.
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) and RPS (2021). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 12,000
SOLD for GBP 8,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70182 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 DC-DD mint horizontal pair, large part original gum, with good to large margins, DD with small thin spot, a fresh, attractive and rare multiple (S.G. Spec. £85'000).
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2000)
Provenance: Crawford (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
SOLD for GBP 17,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70183 |
O, |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London "1" in Maltese Cross cancels, cut into at right and faults with some creasing and a couple of tears, still a striking a multiple and possibly the largest known 2d block with this rare
number in MC cancel (S.G. Spec. £84'000 as six singles). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 2,400.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70184 |
 ,ROW |
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 1841 (13 May) 1840 2d blue pl.1 GH on a pair of covers with left and right vertical bisects of the same stamp; both sent from Hull to Beverley, both stamps with clear to good margins and both cancelled by two strikes of a
black Maltese Cross, the left portion with Hull MY 13 1841 double arc ds on reverse and the right portion with the same despatch of the following day.
Only three covers recorded with accepted bisect usages. An outstanding and incomparable pair of exhibition showpieces.
In 1936, a solicitor in Hull discovered three bisected 1840 Two Pence Blue stamps in his office correspondence. He tore them off the letters and they were later sold at auction in February 1937, the pieces bore Hull or Lincoln postmarks. A few years
later, a solicitor in Beverley turned out some old papers and threw into the bin some old stamps on letters. A friend called round later the same day and reminded him that another solicitor had found some old stamps cut in half a few years earlier,
so the letters were retrieved and one example was found, then a search among old files produced another.
Expertise: Each with cert. RPS (1977), "H" with Karl Louis Provenance Certificate (2005) and signed Enzo Diena.
Provenance: "G" ex "Chartwell" (2012), "H" ex D. M. Brown (1938). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 95,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70185 |
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 1840 2d blue (deep shade) pl.1 HA, stunning mint marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription "In Wetting the" and with large margins on the other sides, superb large part original gum, vertical gum creases, a
fresh and unrivalled single example which would be close to impossible to find a better one; cert. BPA (2011). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 13,000
SOLD for GBP 13,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70186 |
O, |
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 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HB/IC block of 4 used with red MCs, clear to good margins, minor faults on IB otherwise a fine multiple from this scarcer shade and with a red Maltese Cross, most attractive and scarce; Brandon (2018) (S.G.
£22'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70187 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue, Pl.1, JA-JJ in magnificent horizontal strip of 10 with clear to good margins, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red MC, creases affecting ‘JD’ and JJ’, an outstanding and very rare multiple. Cert B.P.A. (2010). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 7,500
SOLD for GBP 8,500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70188 |
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 1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly tied to entire by a fine strike of the 1844-type "620" numeral in black, the reverse showing unframed "PLYMOUTH PY POST"; a most attractive an rare late use (S.G. Spec. £5'500). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70189 |
O |
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 1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, MD, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by No "3" in black Maltese cross; Rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70190 |
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 1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly tied to envelope dated 10 Apr 1843 by a fine strike of the number "2" in Black Maltese cross, originally sent to Wariston and re-directed to Lennox Castle, showing Manuscript "2"
(postage due), a very rare usage. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
SOLD for GBP 1,800.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70191 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 NF, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross, tiny corner bend next to F mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive example. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70192 |
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 1842 (Apr 15) small piece of 1d. pink mourning envelope, cancelled by Galway Maltese Cross in black and additionally franked 1840 2d. blue pl.1 PI (showing left corner line recut variety) and 1841 1d. red brown. A rare combination and a
fine Irish usage. Cert B.P.A. (1994). Ex Pickering. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70193 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 QK, fine to large margins, red Maltese cross, tiny closed tear by "Q" square, attractive example. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 120
SOLD for GBP 190.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70194 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.1 TL lower right corner marginal inscription example on cover from Limerick to the Strand, tied by black MC with Ennis 17 7 41 and Limerick 17 7 41 backstamps, lovely quality, just a superb cover in all respects.
Expertise: Cert. Diena (1977) and BPA (1977). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
SOLD for GBP 5,500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70195 |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 AA/BB in block of four with good margins and neat strikes of a black MC, small scissor cut in margin at right (clear of designs) and minor faults but a most attractive and scarce multiple; cert. Brandon (2017) (S.G.
Spec. £22'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70196 |
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 1841 (Jul 19) entire to Preston, endorsed "Registered/No 58/ 1/-" in red manuscript (fee paid in cash), bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 AJ-AK (just cut into at upper right), neatly cancelled by black Maltese crosses; an attractive and extremely
rare registered usage; cert. BPA (2020) and Mike Jackson (2020). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70197 |
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 1842 (Sep 17) entire used locally in London, bearing 1840 2d. blue, AK, Pl, 2, with close to good margins neatly tied by a fine strike of the black Maltese Cross and a straight line "CHARING CROSS" straight-line HS, a superb example. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 280.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70198 |
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 1842 (JA 5) large part entire from Jamaica (dry Harbour) to London, bearing 1840 2d. pale blue, CI, Pl.2, paying re direction fee in London, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the black Maltese cross; a rare incoming from abroad usage.
Ex HW Wood. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 900.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70199 |
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 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 FD-FF horizontal strip of three, close to good margins, on cover to Poole, dated ‘’11 NO 40’’ and tied by neat strikes of red MC. A most attractive cover, particularly scarce with a red Maltese Cross on plate 2.
Cert. RPS (1994). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70200 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl2 IK-IL used pair, fine to very good margins, cancelled by two crisp black MCs, very fine. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
