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1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70201 |
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1842 (Oct 17) a lovely entire letter addressed in blue ink from Boyle to Dublin, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 JB-JC pair, with good margins all round, neatly tied by good strikes of the black Maltese cross, showing hand struck "NO 1" in blue
alongside and a fine strike of the "Boyle/Penny Post" in black; a most attractive usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
SOLD for GBP 2,500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70202 |
O |
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1840 2d deep blue pl.2 OE-OF in horizontal pair with good to large margins and two crisp strikes of black MC, shallow hinge thin and OE with small corner crease, a spectacular looking pair; cert. BPA (2024) and Brandon (2020) (S.G. Spec
DS7, £2'500+). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70203 |
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1840 2d deep blue pl.2 pair QG-QH, touched to good margins, horizontal pair tied on a fragment by 1844 type postmark, a very rare usage (SG D1xc, £4'000) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70204 |
O |
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1840 2d blue pl.2 SK, good to large margins, with crisp, upright and central "805" 1844-type numeral of Torquay (Devon), a rare late usage especially so fine (S.G. Spec. D1xc, £2'000). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1841 1d Red
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70205 |
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1841 (AU 27) entire missent to Gloucester, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, JI, Pl.14, with good margins all round (a little close at upper left corner), tied by the very rare distinctive WOTTON UNDER EDGE, Maltese cross in black with d.s on
reverse; a major rarity. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
SOLD for GBP 1,200.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70206 |
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8 |
1842 (20.Sep) entire letter ex the Lord Clifford Correspondence from Rome, then redirected from London and bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, GE, Pl. 22 to Chudleigh neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the black Maltese Cross. a superb cover
full of character. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70207 |
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1843 (May 16) entire letter from Jamaica via Worcester to Gloucester, bearing 1d. red brown, FI, Pl. 32, (cut into), paying a re-direction fee from Worcestershire, the front showing "BLACK RIVER JAMAICA" d.s. in black; unusual and scarce.
(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 320.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70208 |
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1844 (20.JY.1844) advertising entire from Glasgow via London to Germany, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, JG, Pl.39, (cut into on two sides, uncancelled on despatch and later neatly tied by London Tombstone in red, a very rare "Red on Red"
cover. Cert R.P.S. 1987. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70209 |
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S.G. 8 |
1841 1d red-brown pl.69 KH/LK in mint block of eight, good to large margins, central vertical crease, otherwise very fine and fresh multiple. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70210 |
, |
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1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve comprising the top of the sheet showing full marginal inscription and plate number, large part original gum: a few trivial faults as to be expected, though not affecting the fine
appearance of this very rare multiple. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
SOLD for GBP 3,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70211 |
O |
8a |
1851 1d. red-brown on very blue paper, pl.107 KG-KL marginal inscriptional strip of 6 from the right of the sheet, good margins (cut into in three places), cancelled by Exeter "285" numerals, an extremely rare multiple possibly unique. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70212 |
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1852 (Aug 10) envelope from York to Bedale, bearing 1d. red-brown AJ-BL block of four, Pl. 133, with good margins all round, neatly tied by "930" numeral cancel; a fine and attractive usage. Scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70213 |
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1868 (Mar 31) envelope from Salisbury, bearing 1852 1d. red-brown on very blued paper, JB, Pl. 157 (state 2 repair), placed at upper left (contrary to regulations), neatly tied by a very fine strike of the "683" duplex cancel, a scarce
late usage and rare so fine in this quality; cert R.P.S. (2003). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70214 |
O |
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1853 1d. red brown, TG-TJ, Pl. 162, marginal inscriptional strip of four from the foot of the sheet, each cancelled by Dublin "186" numeral handstamps, the reverse with surprisingly large amount of the original gum; some faults including
small tear in upper right corner of TG, though a very attractive and rare multiple. Ex Victoria. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1841 2d Blue
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70215 |
O |
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1841 2d blue used group in a "Christmas tree" shape, comprising a fine four margin single, followed by a pair, then strips of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and a complete row of 12. Margins touched in places, the strips of 8 and 10 have MC
cancels, a wonderful and attractive group, very difficult to assemble. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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(Image 6)
(Image 7)
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(Image 16)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
SOLD for GBP 2,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70216 |
, ,S |
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1841 2d blue pl.3 AA-EF mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 from the upper left of the sheet with full deckle edge on two sides showing part inscription "PRICE 2d. Per Label. 2/- Per Row of 12. £2 Per Sheet... Place the Labels ABOVE
the addrefs and Tow" and additionally showing the plate number "3", each stamp overprinted "SPECIMEN" large part original gum; some wrinkling or faults though a magnificent block, and a major exhibition rarity. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70217 |
, ,S |
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1841 2d blue pl.3 AG/KL mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 from the upper left of the sheet with full deckle edge on two sides showing part inscription "ards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of The Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful not to
remove the Cement" and additionally showing the plate number "3", each stamp overprinted "SPECIMEN" large part original gum; some wrinkling or faults though a magnificent block, and a major exhibition rarity. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70218 |
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S.G. 14 |
1841 2d blue pl.3 EA, mint left inscriptional sheet marginal single, cut into to good margins, fresh and rare unused example (SG £5'000). (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70219 |
O, |
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1841 2d. blue pl.3, JA-RK, irregular block of 96, cancelled by multiple strikes of the "255" 1844 type cancel of Doncaster; faults as to be expected of a multiple of this size, though a spectacular showpiece. very rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 10,000
SOLD for GBP 10,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70220 |
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1841 (Oct 27) envelope from Edinburgh to Rochdale, bearing 1841 2d. blue, JI, Pl. 3, with close to very large margins, neatly tied by a good strike of the black Maltese Cross. An attractive cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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