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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70241 |
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 Dorchester: 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset, bearing 1841 1d. neatly tied by a fine strike of the "Dorchester" town cancellation with boxed NO 7 alongside in red; rare. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 500
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Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70242 |
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S.G. 16b |
 1853 (Mar 7) envelope from William Gladstone to Benjamin Disraeli, bearing 1d. red-brown, DA, Archer pl. 94, cancelled by number cancel; a superb, historical and very rare envelope. Ex Nigel Howard. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 800
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| 70243 |
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S.G. 18, 21 |
 1855 late use of the Blue Maltese cross and Black Maltese cross of Ivinghoe, on a matched pair of covers to London bearing 1d. red browns; very rare. Cert Mike Jackson for each (2019). Ex Maximus (S.G. Spec. C1tb, C4tb). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
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| 70244 |
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S.G. 29 |
 1856 (Nov 1) small envelope from Beaford (Devon) to Scotland with 1855-57 1d red-brown on slightly blued paper, wmk LC perf.14 pl.30, tied by late use of the Maltese Cross with "C.R" (Caledonia Railway), reverse with UDC despatch, London
transit, Laurencekirk and Fettercairn ds, a lovely and rare late usage of the MC; cert. BPA (2008) (S.G. Spec C8(1)ta £2'750). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 700.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70245 |
 |
S.G. 29 var |
 1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb mint o.g. showing the merest trace of hinge on reverse, scarce so fine; copy of cert. RPS (1997) for the original strip of five it came from. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 120
SOLD for GBP 140.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70246 |
 ,, |
S.G. 34 |
 1854-57 2d blue pl.5 OG/SL mint marginal block of 30 from the right of the sheet with part inscription, very fresh, large part o.g., a couple of tone spots and SG defective at lower right, not detracting from the fine appearance of this
superb and very scarce multiple; cert BPA (1983); ex Sir Gawaine Baillie (S.G. £112'000+ as 6 blocks of 4 and 6 singles). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 15,000
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| 70247 |
, |
S.G. 34 |
 1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB, some trivial wrinkles, a very fresh, rare and attractive multiple (S.G. £16'000). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
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| 70248 |
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S.G. 45wi |
 1868 2d. blue, QF, Pl. 12, a fresh and fine unused (re-gummed) example variety watermark inverted; extremely rare. Cert B.P.A. (2015). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
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| 70249 |
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 1855 1d. deep red-brown, QC-RC, Pl. 25 vertical pair, now hinged to original piece from which it was tied by a superb strike of the Birmingham "Spoon" cancel dated 13.02.56; excellent fresh colour and a rare plate. Cert B.P.A (2005) (S.G.
Spec. C7). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
1847-54 Embossed
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70250 |
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 1855 (Sep 8) wrapper from Preston to Manilla in the Philippines, franked with Embossed 6d and 1s, with margins just about clear except for small nick on 6d, and 1855-57 4d on blued paper (trimmed wing marginal), reverse with London and
Hong Kong transit, some minor cover imperfections with some ink corrosion on address, an attractive and scarce three-colour franking to a rare destination. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 850
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| 70251 |
O, |
S.G. 55 |
 1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels, good to large margins all round and in remarkably fine condition for a multiple of this size, a very scarce multiple. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 800
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| 70252 |
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S.G. 55 |
 1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single to form the 9s rate for up to 2oz by British Packet, tied by London inland numeral ''13'' cancels. Margins are touched in places, one pair
with a reduced corner which slightly overlaps the strip. Additionally rated ''6'' (Reales) due from recipient for domestic postage (probably transited at Vera Cruz). A clean and attractive cover, very scarce and an important item of transatlantic
maritime and GB postal history. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 6,000
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| 70253 |
,,ROW |
S.G. 57ii |
 1848 10d brown, die II, in an incomparable and simply stunning block of 16, good margins mostly all round (just touched in a few places) large part original gum and displaying lovely fresh colour; some creasing as to be expected of a
multiple this size, though in no way detracting from the fine appearance of this incredibly rare block which is one of the most spectacular rarities of British Philately (S.G. £300'000 as 4 blocks of four). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 48,000
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| 70254 |
,,,ROW |
S.G. 57iii |
 1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight from the top of the sheet, wonderfully fresh showing deep and bright colour and superb embossing, large to enormous margins all around (just clear in two places at foot), full
original gum and only hinged at the top leaving all the stamps mint n.h., light central vertical crease just touching one stamp, one or two mild tone spots only visible from the reverse, an immensely rare multiple and a stunning exhibition showpiece.
Expertise: Cert B.P.A. (1989). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 32,000
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| 70255 |
, |
S.G. 57iii |
 1853 10d red-brown, die 3 ww, marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, good margins all round, large part original gum and displaying lovely fresh colour; light horizontal fold in between impressions, though in no way detracting
from the fine appearance of this incredibly rare block (S.G. Spec. £75'000). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
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| 70256 |
,,ROW |
S.G. 58 |
 1854 6d mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six, jut touched to clear margins all round, with large part original gum, folded through the top pair and corner crease at lower right though not affecting the fine appearance of this
stunning exhibition show piece, a great rarity, being the largest and finest block known in private hands. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
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1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncolour
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70257 |
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S.G. 82 |
 1862-64 Emblems 4d pale red (hair lines) NC mint with large part o.g., small faint tone spot on corner perf, fine and fresh. (S.G. £2100). (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 100.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
| 70258 |
, |
S.G. 85a |
 1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right of the pane, variety Imperforate and Watermark inverted; unused with part OG, fine and scarce. Ex Maximus. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
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| 70259 |
O |
S.G. 90a |
 1862-64 1s green, plate 1, lettered KD and showing "K" in white circle plate variety, good to fine used wing marginal single with clear central "134" numeral of Bristol, a scarce example of the plate error (SG £2'750) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..May-30, 01:00 AM |
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