Great Britain continued...
1841 2d Blue continued...
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| 70221 |
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 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LA, with just clear to enormous margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright strike of the Blue Maltese cross; fine and very rare. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70222 |
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 1841 2d blue pl. 3 LB/MC, a superb mint block of 4 with practically full original gum, superb and fresh colour, a very fine and attractive block of great rarity.
Provenance: Robson Lowe auction 1950; Ernest Dale 1969; S.G auction 1977; Philips auction 1998; Sayeed 2002. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 7,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70223 |
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 1841 2d blue pl.3 MG-MJ strip of four with Norwich distinctive Maltese cross, close to large margins, rarely seen cancel on this issue, a choice multiple. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70224 |
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 1844 (Oct 15) entire letter from Leamington via Boston Steamer to Burlington New Jersey, bearing 1841 2d. pale blue block of 6, Sd-TF, Pl. 3, and 2d. blue BE. Pl.3, neatly cancelled by "444" numeral cancels, the adhesives with small
faults thoiugh an attractive franking.
The sender over paid 2d. due to a misunderstanding of the rate "20 3/4 cents" being 18 3/4 cents inland postage and 2c. ship letter fee. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70225 |
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 1841 2d blue pl.3 SJ-TL mint marginal inscriptional block of six from the lower right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing part inscription "the Back be careful not to remove the Cement" and additionally showing the plate number
"3", large part original gum; some wrinkling or faults with a small hole on SL, still a magnificent block and a major exhibition rarity. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 14,000
SOLD for GBP 12,000.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70226 |
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S.G. 14s |
 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g., small printing flaw on Queen's neck, small surface scrape, still a fine example and very rare example of the specimen overprint on plate
4; cert. BPA (2012) and Provenance Certificate Karl Louis (2012) which states that only five examples are known; ex Marcus Samuel which stated that only two were in private hands (S.G. from £5'500). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,300
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70227 |
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 1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in mixed green and black ink, leaving a clear profile, very scarce coloured cancel (S.G. Spec. ES14wd £6'000 for green
numeral). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70228 |
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 1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint part o.g. horizontal strip of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet showing plate number "4" and inscription "price 2d. Per Label. 2/- Per Row of 12, £1.~.~ Per Sheet. Place the La", with TA
showing shifted transfer, TB right-hand roller lines, TC worn Plate, large part original gum, TA just touched at extreme upper-left, TD a little cut into and ragged at right, TB with vertical crease and TC with black mark at top, nevertheless a fine
and an exceptionally rare and important plate number item, accompanied by the same strip neatly cancelled by 1844 type "180" for Chester, TA with pressed vertical crease.
A magnificent matched pair perfect for exhibition.
Expertise: Cert BPA (2013) for the mint strip.
Provenance: Both ex "Chartwell". (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 7,500
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70229 |
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 Channel Islands: 1843 (Jan 11) Entire from Alderney to London "Via Southampton" bearing 1841 1d. red, Pl. 23, OK, neatly tied by a fine strike of the Alderney Maltese cross in black, the reverse hand stamped "SHIP LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON" in
black; the cover with some light toning, though not affecting the fine appearance of this very rare usage. Cert B.P.A. (1991). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70230 |
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 Channel Islands: 1844 (Jun 13) envelope from the Channel Islands to London with 1841 1d red-brown pl.41 BH-BI horizontal pair, margins close or touched at sides, tied by two strikes of the very scarce black MC of the Channel Islands,
reverse with "SOUTHAMPTON / SHIP-LETTER" and London arrival, some soiling but an important and rare Channel Islands cover, one of only 16 covers recorded with this Maltese Cross listed by Rockoff & Jackson; cert. RPS (1977). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
SOLD for GBP 2,200.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70231 |
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 Larne: 1841 1d red-brown pl.33 RK with four large to very large margins on lettersheet from Larne to Dublin tied (just at left) by a superb strike of the very scarce Larne MC in dark green. Reverse with Larne cds in matching green and
Dublin arrival, vertical filing fold affects the stamp, a fine cover and a great Irish rarity; cert. MacDonnell Whyte (2004); ex Moxter (S.G. Spec B1sd, unpriced). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70232 |
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 Settle: 1841 1d red-brown on with four margins on cover to Edinburgh tied fine strike in black of the Settle (Yorkshire) distinctive MC, departure strike in blue on reverse, a fine and scarce cover; cert. Brandon (2006) (S.G. Spec B1tad,
£1'500). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70233 |
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 Welshpool: 1841 (Nov 10) wrapper from Welshpool (Wales) to Iron Bridge, with 1841 1d red, clear to very good margins, tied by a superb strike of the Welshpool distinctive "solid centre" Maltese Cross, with despatch on backflap which opens
nicely to display, and arrival on obverse, small tear in address panel mentioned for accuracy, very scarce with only 19 recorded by Rockoff & Jackson (this example unrecorded) (S.G. Spec. B1taj £3'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70234 |
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 York: 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of six with clear to good margins at top and sides, just touching in places a base, cancelled with six fine strikes of the York distinctive MC in black, small corner crease on 'RA', repair above
'RB' and other small faults, a fine looking piece and a significant rarity. The largest such multiple known with this Maltese Cross; ex Seymour. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 3,800
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
London Numbered Crosses
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70235 |
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 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1 JI, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the no "7" in black Maltese cross; fine and very rare. Cert R.P.S. (1988). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70236 |
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 1844 (Mar 15) entire from London to Ludlow, bearing 1841 2d. blue, QG, Pl.3, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good part strike of the "8" in black Maltese Cross; attractive and very scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 360.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70237 |
O |
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 1840 2d blue pl.2 IH with four good margins and full strike of the London "12" in MC, of a particularly deep, rich shade, a magnificent example; cert. BPA (1996) (S.G. Spec D1wl, £9'000). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70238 |
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 1841 1d red with Numbers in Cross: Attractive group of singles and singles on covers, showing a fine array of numbers in crosses including No.1 on cover and on fragment with circular MORE TO PAY alongside, No.2 in three singles, No.3 on
cover, No.5 on single and two covers, No.6 on single and two covers, No.7, No.8 and No.10 on singles, mixed to fine, a scarce lot for the specialist (9 singles and 7 covers) (SG £2'800+ as singles only) (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70239 |
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 Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter from Poulton to Settle, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 DD tied by red Maltese cross and a superb strike of the "Poulton/Penny Post" in black; a superb and very rare cover. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
Town Circular Datestamps
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70240 |
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 Dorchester: 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the "Dorchester" town cancel, comprising, QG-RG vertical reconstructed pair, both with good to very large margins and showing a fine central strike in black, KB-KC horizontal pair, with
large margins and showing a central strike leaving a clear profile on the left hand example and RA used on entire letter, tied by a good strike in black; a magnificent trio which would be next to impossible to replicate, and a superb exhibition page.
Cert B.P.A for the cover and horizontal pair. The cover ex Daisy. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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