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1617 Lettersheet from Heidelberg (Germany) to London, with interesting contents about the christening of “the young prince”, as well as mention of other German royalty, very fine and attractive little letter
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1673 (May 26) Lettersheet from London to the Count of Estree in France, with attractive monogram wax seals, very fine
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1784 Lettersheet with clear Dokwra “Penny Post Paid” with “S” code letter of Southwark, along with two Bishop Mark hs and two other circular hs on reverse, obverse with circular “Penny Post” hs, fine
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1787 Entire with clear Dokwra “Penny Post Paid” with “H” code letter of Hermitage, along with circular time hs on reverse, very fine
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1794-1859 Exhibition Collection on London Local Post at Westend district on 45 neatly written up exhibition pages, all stampless showing the postmarks of the different letter receiving stations incl. transfer cachets, delivery and postage correction markings, etc., mostly very fine to superb letters
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1807 (Jul 2) Printed “Two-Penny Post-Office” regulations, sent to Maiden Lane, Battlebridge with ms “3”, a “12o’clock” ds and a “4o’clock” ds, very fine and unusual
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1810s-1830s Collection of Parliamentary free franks, mostly fronts, neatly written up on pages and identified, better signatures incl. Gladstone (env. with Chancellor of the Exchequer embossed motif) and Palmerston (on wrapper with War Office wax seal), and two fronts from W. L. Maberly (joint secre
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1811-1827, Sunday mail, three covers on a page incl. boxed “To be Delivered / by 10.o’clock / on Sund. Morn”, boxed “To be Delivered / by 10 Sund.Morn” and circular “To Be Deilvered / by 10 / Sund / Morn”, a handsome group
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1820 (Jun 11) Entire from Eckoniach(?) (Scotland) to INDIA, with Inverness cds, London “PAID” tombstone and cds and “POST PACKET LETTR” oval ds on obverse, reverse with Indian Ship letter hs, redirected to Delhi, fine and attractive
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1836 Letter (last page only) from the the British Auxiliary Forces in the vicinity of Santander to Portaferry, Northern Ireland, written on campaign during the First Carlist War (“we shall have 700 Marines here in a few days – the Carlists are coming”), sent as a Ship letter and with step-type PORTS
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1840 (Apr 3) Houses of Parliament 4d envelope/wrapper front (175x90mm, unwatermarked wove paper) to Evesham with red crown “PAID” cds and signed, faults, the ONLY KNOWN 4d Parliamentary postal stationery which came to light recently after 168 years, a remarkable discovery item and in the words of Al
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1852 Entire sent registered from London to Oporto, ms “Registered Letter,” “10/6” and endorsed “Via Southampton / Pr Steamer,” “PAID” tombstone ds, Fenchurch St. s/l on reverse, fine
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1853 “Registered Letter” green wrapper, complete, form “B,”sent from London to the East Grinstead postmaster, London and East Grimstead cds on the receipt side, usual creasing, fine and rare
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MAY 7th: 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A50 forme 3, sent on the second official day of use from London to Leeds, cancelled contrary to regulations with crisp red MC at foot, clear despatch on reverse, minor soiling, still a very fine example
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1840 (May 26) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A153, cancelled by crisp and vivid red MC, reverse with clear Manchester despatch cds, with complete message written on the inside of the top flap, a beautiful example of a May Date
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1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A145, from Wicklow (Ireland) to Dublin, cancelled by red MC, reverse with blue Wicklow cds (one back panel folded out to display it) and Dublin diamond ds, minor soiling, fine
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1840 (Aug 20) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A14, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, sent from London with “PAID” tombstone ds and “PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON” ds, “DOVER / INDIA LETTER” hs on reverse, then redirected several times, to London, Exeter, Brecon and finally Cheltenham, with several ms rate
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1840 (Aug 20) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A23, with “Hallett’s Postage Advertiser” (no.4) printed advert inside, cancelled contrary to regulations with crisp ref MC adjacent to Britannia, with “Paddington” hs and Seven-Oaks arrival cds below, London bs, minor creasing, otherwise fine and very at
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1840 (Aug 27) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A139, sent within London and cancelled by crisp red MC, then forwarded to Shifnal with 1840 1d black pl.1b AD with good margins, tied by neat red MC with “T.P / Cornhill” hs adjacent, two London bs, cert. states that the stamp has been lifted for cleaning a
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1840 (Nov 9) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A135, from Dublin to a place near Enniskillen, neat red MC, reverse with Dublin diamond ds and Enniskillen cds, scuffing to backflap otherwise fine
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1841 (Jan 2) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A241, cancelled by crisp ORANGE MC, with “Clerical, Medical and General Life Assurance Society” printed advert inside (SG Spec. MA110m), with Cheltenham despatch bs in the same colour, very fine
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1841 (Jan 15) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A135, from Rathangan (Ireland) to Limerick, crisp red MC, with Rathangan, Kildare and Limerick bs, very fine
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1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, with ms “3/11” and “TO PAY” boxed hs, paying double the 4d ship rate and triple the 1/1d letter rate in the Cape, dated on reverse in ms, some cover wear and stains, one of only three known Mulreadies to the Cape Provenan
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1841 (Sep 11) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A35, cancelled by red MC with “Tordmorden / Penny Post” (Yorkshire) hs adjacent, ms “2 more to pay”, Rochdale bs, some peripheral wear and minor soiling
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1841 (Dec 10) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A19, from Wicklow to Rathdrum (Ireland), cancelled by rather blotchy but clear black MC with despatch bs in a similar fashion, slightly soiled with some creasing
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1842 (Aug 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet with “Atlas Assurance Company” printed advert inside (SG Spec. MA103h), cancelled contrary to regulations by black MC (with “central dot” variety) adjacent to Britannia, London and Bristol bs, minor soiling, fine
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1843 (Apr 29) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A35, uprated with 1d red pl.26 NA (in at top left) both cancelled by London No.11 in MC, London and Leith bs, two vertical folds, rare, cert. RPS (1987) (SG £5’500 for cancel on Mulready alone)
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1846 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A71, from Dublin to London cancelled by “186” Irish numeral of Dublin, London bs, slightly toned, horizontal fold at foot, still a scarce cancel and late usage on the Mulready (SG £1’100)
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1d Mulready envelope, stereo A160, sent from JERSEY to Monmouth, cancelled by red MC with “SOUTHAMPTON / SHIPLETTER” s/l hs on reverse, carried by private steamer to Southampton instead of the usual route via Weymouth, repaired tear on back flap otherwise fine, very few recorded Mulreadies sent from
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1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A241 forme 5, with “English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance” printed advert inside (SG Spec MA118a), unused and very fine and fresh
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1842 (Jul 3) 2d Mulready wrapper from Dublin to Sligo, cancelled by black MC, with despatch bs and Sligo arrival cds on obverse (with year in ms), usual minor faults, fine (SG £2’000)
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1842 (Dec 24) 2d Mulready front SENT REGISTERED from London to Worgret (Dorset), cancelled by black MC with Lombard Street MC-style ds and ms “241 Registered / 6”, rare as one of only two known 2d registered fronts (only one complete in known)
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1846 (Mar 21) 2d Mulready envelope from Newcastle to Richmond cancelled by 1844-type “541” numeral, reverse with Newcastle and Richmond cds, wax seal removed and a little soiled, still a scarce cancellation on a Mulready, cert. BPA (2007) (SG £2’400)
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1891 (Jan 14) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a201, sent registered to Germany with 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee pair tied by “466” Liverpool numerals, with Liverpool registered oval ds and Commercial Rd. cds adjacent, a very late usage of the Mulready, very fine, cert. BPA (2010)
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Mulready caricature envelope by W. Spooner, no.8, depicting Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, sent from Dublin (Ireland) to Northwich with 1841 1d red tied by black MC, despatch and arrival bs, minor soiling, a rare usage
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Punch’s Anti-Graham propaganda envelope without inscription at top, printed in blue, unused, slightly reduced at right although not affecting the design, faint tone spots and a couple of light creases, much rarer in envelope format
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Punch’s Anti-Graham propaganda lettersheet without inscription at top, printed in blue, unused, faint tone spots, fine
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Mulready caricature by Southgate, no.1, sent from Dublin to Baltinglass (Ireland) with ms “1” and “PAID” ds, backflap missing and other minor faults, a scarce usage
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“Tally Oh” Mulready caricature envelope by W. Spooner, no.12, showing “Britannia” riding a lion at top, with Horse themed cartoons on the edges, some creases otherwise fine
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Mulready caricature by Southgate, no.5, envelope front sent to Youghal (Ireland) with 1840 1d black pl.1b AH tied by red MC, some tone spots, still a scarce usage
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Mulready caricature by John Leech, Fores’s Comic No.1, envelope front sent from Pwllheli (Wales) to Dublin with ms “1”, with Pwllheli cds cancelling “Britannia” and with further strike below, “PAID” ds, backed on card and toned with other minor faults, still a scarce usage
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William Makepeace Thackeray mulready caricature print from the defaced block on laid paper, fine
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Punch’s Anti-Graham propaganda envelope without inscription at top, printed in blue, unused, slightly reduced at right although not affecting the design, faint tone spots and a couple of light creases, much rarer in envelope format, plus William Makepeace Thackeray mulready caricature print from the
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Group of Mulreadies incl. 2d envelope from Kirriemuir (bs) with red MC, 1d wrapper from Bath with red MC, 1d envelope stereo A163 unused, 1d envelope stereo A149 with black MC and “T.P. / Illford” hs, 1d wrapper with 1d red added and forged to look postally used, and two 1d fronts, various faults an
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1d Pink postal stationery envelope with Parkins & Gotto Manufacturing Stationers advertising inside, fine and most attractive
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1d Pink postal stationery lettersheet with a multitude of adverts on both sides (incl. medicine, tea, whiskey, “Globe Parcel Express”, pianos, etc., plus “An Investor’s Novel in Two Chapters”), some tone spots, soiling and sellotape reinforcing edge splits, still rare and unusual item
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1d Pink postal stationery lettersheet with a multitude of adverts on both sides (incl. tea, John Smith’s beer, tobacco, toy shop, medicine, etc.), sent within Hull and cancelled by Hull duplex, some tone spots otherwise fine and attractive
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Ackerman illustrated propaganda envelopes, unused, with Ocean Penny Postage “Britain! From thee the world expects an ocean penny postage” envelope; anti-slavery “God hath made of one blood all nations of men” envelope; and Ocean Penny Postage envelope with “Ocean one penny postage would link in trad
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1839 (Jul 18) Printed small envelope depicting green ivy on front and back, with “2” hs and faint “T.P…” hs, reverse with London ds and large red wax seal with coat of arms, some soiling, still attractive
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1845 (Mar 23) Printed illustrated envelope depicting a waterfall with “FREE” on a stone, with 1841 1d red (cut into at right) tied by “595” numeral of Oswestry, reverse with paper seal “Sanctification is holiness of will or life”, slightly soiled
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1858 (Jan 10) Pen & ink hand illustrated envelope depicting a lady ice skating, with 1854-57 1d red tied by Dublin cds, reverse with Maynooth despatch, Dublin and London cds, minor soiling, very attractive
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1859 (Sep 2) Envelope with “John Lillywhite’s Cricket Warehouse” blue and white embossed vignette at top left of envelope with 1854-57 1d red tied by London numeral, this being the forerunner to the famous Lillywhites stored in Piccadilly Circus in London, rare item of sporting interest
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1860 (Mar 20) “Maberly’s Imitation Oil / Paintings Originated and Produced…” illustrated advertising cover, sent within London with 1854-57 1d red tied by London “WC / 8” duplex, fine and very attractive
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1860 (Dec 12) Printed illustrated envelope depicting a painter with the stamp on his easel , with 1854-57 1d red tied by Dudley duplex, slightly soiled with a central vert. crease, attractive
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1868 (Nov 7) Printed illustrated envelope depicting a photographer taking a portrait with the stamp in pace of the camera, with 1858-79 1d red pl.107 tied by Harrow duplex,Congleton bs, slightly soiled, fine
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1868 (Nov 22) Printed illustrated envelope depicting a young couple holding hands on a balcony, with 1857-79 1d red pl.89 tied by Harrow duplex, partial Congleton bs, backflap missing, minor soiling, still attractive
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1875 (Apr 2) Pen and ink hand illustrated envelope depicting the white rabbit from ALICE IN WONDERLAND with waistcoat, blazer and pocket watch, sent from London to Hitchin with 1858-79 1d red (corner fault) tied by London “SE / 8” duplex, slight soiling and minor peripheral faults, very attractive
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1878 (Mar 11) Hand illustrated cover of a steam train with 1858-79 1d red pl.187 tied by “75” numeral of Birmingham, Rugby bs, very fine and attractive railway thematic
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1878 (Apr 5) Printed illustrated envelope in brown depicting a pikeman with the stamp as the flag on the end of the pike, tied by Bournemouth duplex, London bs, “Forget me not” wax seal, parts of backflap missing and tear at top, some soiling, unusual
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1880 (Dec 28) Printed illustrated envelope depicting a horse race, with 1880-81 1d venetian red tied by Mallow (Ireland) duplex, London bs, minor soiling otherwise fine and attractive cover
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1883-84 “Miss E. Quarmby / Crosland Moor” illustrated address panels on three 1d pink envelopes, depicting ivy and mistletoe, each sent from Huddersfield, very attractive group (3)
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1884 (Sep 5) Printed illustrated envelope in the Chinese style depicting two women, franked on the reverse by two 1883-84 2 1/2d lilacs tied by Ludgate Circus cds, sent reg’d to Austria, most unusual and attractive
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1885 (Sep 26) Printed illustrated envelope depicting two fisherman repairing their net, with 1881 1d lilac die II tied by London squared circle, Hawkhurst bs, central vert. fold, fine
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1893 (Dec 6) Pen and ink illustrated envelope depicting a Turkish Gentleman, franked 1887 Jubilee 1/2d vermilion pair partly overlapping on reverse, sent from Southport to Whitby, minor soiling and small portion of backflap missing, still attractive and unusual
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1895 (Jan 31) Large hand illustrated envelope in Indian ink depicting St. Mary le Strand on The Strand in London, with 1887-1900 1 1/2d Jubilee tied by Glasgow cds, minor faults to reverse, a stunning cover
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1895 (Jul 20) Large printed illustrated envelope in blue & white depicting Atlanta, inscribed “Cotton States & International Exposition” below, sent to the US Consulate in Germany with 1887-1900 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by London hooded cds, Hannover bs, some creasing, still very attractive
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1908 Junior Philatelic Society illustrated envelope sent from the Netherlands to England, franked with 3c green, fine and unusual usage from abroad
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Ornate gold printed (one front & back) miniature envelope addressed to Henley (delivered by hand) incl. original embossed and gilt printed message, fine and very attractive
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1830s, Group of four Valentines items, incl. two complete letter sheets with printed & coloured inserts, one insert by itself and a wrapper with attractive embossed printed contents, some heavy foxing
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1853 (Feb 14) Elaborate embossed (on front and backflap) envelope with 1841 1d red, large margins, tied by “498” numeral, Manchester bs, incl. original embossed printed message, attractive green wax seal with thistle, small portion of envelope missing at top otherwise fine
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1858 (Feb 10) Elaborate embossed envelope with 1854-57 1d red tied by Edinburgh numeral, with Errol and Inchture bs, incl. original embossed and gilt decorative letter, some soiling and faults to reverse to envelope
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1861 (Feb 14) Elaborate embossed envelope with 1854-57 1d red tied by London sideways duplex, incl. original embossed decorative letter, some soiling
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1876 (Feb 13) Elaborate embossed envelope with 1858-79 1d red pl.164 tied by Dereham duplex, Long Stratton bs, small portion of backflap missing, some splitting to the embossing and minor foxing, still attractive
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UNIQUE CANCELLATION REMOVAL EXPERIMENT Cancellation removal experiment on 1d in deep blue, state 2 (showing nick on bottom of 10th stamp) in sheet of 12 with red “National Bank of Ireland” cancels, the washed colours of the stamps come from the attempt to remove the red cancels which has been partia
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National Bank of Ireland trial cancellation in a sheet of 12, with manuscript “Stamp No 1” on reverse, some soiling and creasing, a very rare multiple
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National Bank of Ireland trial cancellation single, some soiling otherwise fine
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National Bank of Ireland trial cancellation single, some soiling otherwise fine
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Rainbow colour trial in drab on thick bluish laid paper, state 3(d), left corner marginal pair, crease at lower left corner not detracting, very fine and rare
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THE FAMOUS WALLACE DOCUMENT The Earliest Dated Penny Black in Existence Unique document from the archive of Robert Wallace: die proof of the Mulready, without value tablet, printed in black on India paper, mounted on stout paper along with an unused 1d black from plate 1a, lettered AI, with endorsem
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ROWLAND HILL: Fragment SIGNED by Rowland Hill, mounted on an album page along with two foreign stamps depicting him, an 1840 1d black pl.1A TE with fine to very large margins and red MC (small tear at right and corner crease), and a slightly scruffy unsent 1d Mulready
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6TH MAY: FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF USE Plate 1a OE with good to large margins tied by red MC to 1840 (May 6) wrapper sent on the first day of use from London to Bedale, clear Lombard St. despatch on reverse, filing fold affecting left side of adhesive, still a fine and fresh example of this rare and des
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7th MAY: Plate 1a QC with fine to good margins tied on part entire (missing side flaps) by red MC from Birmignham (bs clearly struck) to Barford, a few dark marks on the face of the stamp otherwise fine and rare May date, listed by Jackson (SG £20’000)
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13th MAY: Plate 1a QD with very good to large margins cancelled by smudgy red MC on 1840 (May 13) wrapper from Worthing to London, with quite clear despatch and arrival bs, minor soiling, cert. RPS (2005) (SG £3’500)
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19th MAY: Plate 1a TJ with good to large margins tied by crisp red MC to wrapper from Maidstone to London, with crisp despatch cds adjacent, arrival bs, very fine and attractive example of a May Date especially with the cds on the obverse, cert. BPA (2006) (SG £2’800)
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MAY 31st: Plate 2 CJ with fine to very large margins cancelled on 1840 (May 31) part cover (front and top flap), top flap with clear Edinburgh cds, backed on card, a useful example of a rare May Date (third Sunday) (SG £13’000 for cover)
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Plate 1a AJ top marginal with fine to huge margins, tied on small piece by neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a BA with good to very large margins, superb crisp and vivid red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a DG with good to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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1840 1d Black pl.1a DL with very close to good margins, red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a HD showing re-entries at top and bottom, with very good to very large margins, red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a IH with good to large margins, tied on large piece by vivid red MC, with indistinct “T.P.” hs and London boxed ds, very fine
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Plate 1a IK with good to very large margins, faint red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a JL right marginal with good to very good margins and part of inscription at right (“e Address and tow”), neat red MC, some faults incl. small tear and corner crease at lower left, still an attractive stamp
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Plate 1a KJ with good to very large margins, unused with no gum, very fine
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Plate 1a LA with fine to very good margins, with neat orange-red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a LL right marginal with fine to good margins with huge margin at right, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a PG with good to large margins, neat black MC, very fine
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Plate 1a PJ with good to large margins, neat brown-red MC, very fine
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Plate 1a RE with fine to large margins, uncancelled on folded cover originating from Cognac, France, to the Isle of Man, no postal markings, minor soiling, fine
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Plate 1a SI with good to very good margins, unused with no gum, very fine
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Plate 1b AG with fine to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b AG with “fortuitous separation” almost mimicking a serpentine roulette, tied to 1840 (Oct 19) entire from Haughead to Arbroath (Scotland) by red MC, with Laurencekirk bs, fine and interesting curiosity, cert. RPS (2004)
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Plate 1b CA-CF strip of six with close to good margins, neat black MCs, faint thin between CA and CB and small tear at top of CD, still a very fine looking multiple
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Plate 1b DA with very good even margins, crisp red-brown MC, very fine
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Plate 1b DF with fine to good margins, red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b DF with fine to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b DG with good to large margins, crisp and central red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b EB with very good to very large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b FB with close to large margins tied by red MC to 1841 (Feb 12) entire from Dursley, struck in red two days after regulations dictated the use of only black ink, with Dursley and London bs, fine and scarce, only 11 covers from Dursley recorded by Rockoff & Jackson (this example unrecorded)
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Plate 1b ID with good to very good margins, showing clear non-coincident re-entry, neat black MC, very fine (SG Spec. AS5b)
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Plate 1b IG with good to huge margins, tied on 1841 (Mar 25) wrapper (missing sideflaps) from Tralee (Ireland) to Kilkenny by black MC, stamp showing re-cut right frame (SG Spec. AS5h), with Tralee, Maryborough and Kilkenny bs, fine
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Plate 1b IJ with INVERTED WATERMARK, with good to large margins, neat red MC, very fine, cert. RPS (2004)
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Plate 1b JL with good to huge margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b KL with fine to huge margins tied by BROWN MC to wrapper from Rainford (udc on reverse) to St. Helens, very fine and scarce, cert. Mike Jackson (2013) with detailed explanation, ex Lady Bury
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Plate 1b MC with large even margins showing vertical left frame line recut, smudgy red MC, light vertical crease otherwise fine (SG Spec AS5h)
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Plate 1b MJ with very good to large margins, crisp black MC, slightly discoloured with tiny pinhole at right, still an attractive example
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Plate 1b NL with good to huge margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b OC with good to very large margins, very faint MC, very fine
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1841 1d Red pl.1b, 1c and 1d PB-TC block of 10 on 1841 (Jul 7) large envelope from York to Sheffield, mixed margins, tied by black MCs, cover slightly soiled and vertical fold affecting two stamps. This is the largest 1d red plate 1 block on cover, one of the largest blocks known (possibly the large
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Plate 1b QH with fine to large margins, faint red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b RA with good to large margins, tied on small piece by crisp “Amlwch / Penny Post” red hs along with a faint red MC, very fine and rare, cert. BPA (1989) (SG Spec. AS5ya, £3’000)
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Plate 1b RJ with good to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1b TD with good to very large margins, light red MC, slight thin otherwise fine
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Plate 1b TE with fine to very large margins, mint og, fresh colour, fine, cert. RPS (1981) (SG £12’000)
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Plate 1b TF with very good to large margins, red MC, small wrinkle to left of neck otherwise fine
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Plate 1c MD second repair, printing in red, with close to very good margins, neat black MC, very fine (SG Spec. AS9)
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Plate 2 AH with very good to huge margins (small fault at bottom right not affecting the design) with BLACK AND RED MCs, fine and rare combination of coloured MCs (SG £2’600)
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Plate 2 AK with fine to good margins, tied to 1841 (Jun 7) entire sent from HMS IMPREGNABLE, and posted at Devonport and sent to Magdalen College (Cambridge University), redirected to Chislehurst with ms “1” and “PAID” cds, minor soiling, full of interest
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Plate 2 FJ large even margins with smudgy red MC on 1841 (Oct) “Nuneaton Union” printed lettersheet, Coventry bs, slightly soiled, still an attractive and scarce printed envelope and penny black combination
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Plate 2 GI with fine to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 GL with very close to large margins on piece along with 1840 2d blue pl.1 AC & AD, both fine to good margins, tied by red MCs, with “MORE / TO / PAY” circular hs below, a rare combination of both values
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Plate 2 IK with close to very good margins tied by neat red MC to 1840 printed lettersheet for the Blackburn Royal Bazaar, sent from Hawkshead (Cumbria) to Blackburn, with “Hawkshead / Penny Post” hs adjacent and Ambleside bs, very fine and attractive item
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Plate 2 JG with fine to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 MA with good to huge margins, crisp red MC, very fine, a superb example
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Plate 2 MD on 1840 (Jun 23) entire letter from Baltimore, USA, to Halifax, England sent as a consignee’s letter, tied by red Manchester Maltese Cross, with MANCHESTER JY17 1840 cds on reverse, a very unusual usage of the world’s first postage stamp on a letter from the USA.
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Plate 2 OA with fine to large margins, crisp red MCs, very fine
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Plate 2 OC with close to large margins, violet-brown MC (?), fine
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Plate 2 PB printing in red showing re-cut letter squares, with very close to very good margins, crisp black MC, slight thin at right, very fine appearance (SG Spec. AS18d £450)
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Plate 2 RA with good to large margins, with red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 SJ with fine to very large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 TC with full bottom sheet margin and part imprint “of 12 £1…. Per”, otherwise very close to fine margins, tied by vivid red MC to 1849 (Sep 5) wrapper from Knutsford (bs) to Stourbridge, envelope slightly restored to lighten age stains and reinforce folds, attractive and extremely rare examp
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Plate 2 TF with good to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 3 AC with good to large margins, crisp and complete red MC, very fine
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Plate 3 BK with good even margins, red MC and part of “(Poul)ton / (Penn)y Post” black hs, very fine
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Plate 3 GJ with fine to huge margins, tied by red MC to 1840 (Jul 28) printed lettersheet from the Sandhurst Royal Military College to a Colonel in the 64th Regt. in London, with Bagshot cds adjacent and London bs, ms “O.H.M.S.”, contents relating to the student’s regulations, fine and interesting
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Plate 3 KI with fine to large margins, unused with no gum, very fine and fresh
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Plate 3 LF with good to very good margins, tied on wrapper by clear “Amlwch / Penny Post” red hs along with a faint red MC, Bangor bs, wax seal removed from reverse, most attractive and rare, ex H. O. Fraser (SG Spec. AS5ya, £9’000)
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Plate 3 LL with good to very good margins, crisp black MC, small surface scuff near mouth, still a very attractive example
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Plate 3 OB with good to very good margins tied on 1840 (Aug 29) lettersheet from Montrose (Scotland) to Hawick, with Montrose and Edinburgh bs and “TOO LATE” hs, very fine and attractive cover
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Plate 3 OL with good to large margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 3 PB with good to very large margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 3 TI with good to large margins, neat red MC, tiny pinhole in cheek otherwise fine
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Plate 4 AL and RD (mixed margins) tied on 1840 (Nov 9) envelope from Hursley to Trinity College, Cambridge University, by red MCs, stamps placed at the top left contrary to regulations, with crisp strike of “Hursley / Penny Post” and further red MC at top right, with Winchester, Cambridge and London
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Plate 4 IH, FI, QH and MB (mixed margins) tied on 1840 (Jul 18) entire from Carlisle (bs) to Wigton by red MCs, vertical crease affecting IH, a scarce multiple franking
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Plate 4 LB with fine to large margins, vivid red MC, very fine
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Plate 4 NE with close to large margins, tied by RED MC FROM LEEDS with aspects that resemble the distinctive MC which is only thought to be found in black (particularly the shape of the outer loop around the Queen’s cheek), with Rockoff & Jackson listing 4 known covers with a red MC although they be
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Plate 4 QA-QG strip of six, touched at foot on most stamps otherwise clear, with crisp MANCHESTER FISHTAIL distinctive MCs, very fine and quite spectacular
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Plate 4 QC with good even margins, tied to 1840 (Oct 17) entire from Hayle to St. Columb (Cornwall), Hayle bs, very fine and clean
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Plate 4 QH/RH vertical pair with very close to huge margins, tied by two neat black MCs to 1841 (Mar 3) wrapper from Scarborough to London, with despatch and arrival bs, small cover fault at top left, attractive cover
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Plate 4 TB with very close to huge margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 4 TF with good to large margins, tied by by crisp red MC to piece with Newport Pagnel cds and Oulney uds adjacent, very fine
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1840 1d Black pl.4 TH, three margins, with lower margin showing inscription “ND SIDE of the”, tied on 1840 (Jul 2) lettersheet from London to Dublin by red MC, with Lombard St. and Dublin bs, very fine and rare usage of a marginal example on cover
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Plate 5 AG/AH mint block of four with large part original gum (slightly toned), with a faint central thin and a pressed diagonal crease, still a rare multiple with original gum and a fine appearance. Expertise: RPS (1944) as block of 6; PTS (2012) Provenance: Ernest Dale, Fisher & Sayeed
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Plate 5 AG with fine to very large margins, light black MC, very fine
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Plate 5 CG with close to very good margins, tied by black MC to REGISTERED lettersheet to Shanklin (Isle of Wight), letter reads “I have enclosed £10…”, with ms “Registered Letter” and 1/-” with London tombstone adjacent. slightly indistinct despatch bs, a very fine and very rare registered penny bl
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Plate 5 IJ with good to huge margins (although margin is rough at right) tied by red MC to 1840 (Nov 24) entire from Lewes to Bath, with crisp “MISSENT TO” hs and Lamberhurst cds in blue adjacent, very fine and unusual
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Plate 5 JE with good to large margins tied on 1840 (Oct 10) mourning entire only by a Dublin (Ireland) diamond ds, minor soiling, very rare and unusual, cert. RPS (2000) (SG £50’000 for town postmark), ex Pichai
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Plate 5 KC with fine to huge margins, on 1840 (Jul 10) lettersheet from Newry to Moy (Ireland), tied by two red MCs (unusual), with Newry and Moy bs, fine
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Plate 5 MH with fine to very good margins, crisp and central red MC, very fine
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Plate 5 SJ printing in red, with close to good margins, with crisp RED MC, very fine and rare, cert. RPS (1990) (SG £5’000)
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Plate 6 AG with fine to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 6 BF with good to large margins, neat red MC, light horizontal crease, very fine appearance
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Plate 6 DF, touched at top right corner otherwise fine to large margins, tied by black MC to 1841 (Feb) entire with inside showing beautiful embossed surround and Valentine’s day love poem, Newport arrival bs, some cover faults and some soiling
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Plate 6 DI with fine to huge margins, crisp orange-red MC, very fine
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Plate 6 HG in grey-black on thin paper with good to large margins, unused no gum, very fine, unlisted by SG, cert. BPA (2005)
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Plate 6 JA with fine to very good margins, light red-brown MC, very fine
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Plate 6 KG tied by red MC on the reverse of 1841 (Jan 21) wrapper and used as a paper seal, neatly cut in two upon opening, ms “Free / Seal’d with / a stamp” on obverse, redirected, with Exmouth and three London bs, no side flaps, a very attractive and most unusual usage, cert. RPS (2004)
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Plate 6 TE, touched at right, tied to small piece by BLUE MC, with Truro cds adjacent in the same colour, fine and very rare, cert. BPA (2011) (SG £11’000)
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Plate 6 LF with good to very good margins margins, crisp red MC, small surface scuff at left, still very attractive
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Plate 6 LL with fine to large margins, crisp and vivid red MC, tiny corner crease at lower left otherwise fine and very attractive
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Plate 6 NC (state 2) with good to huge margins, on 1841 (Apr 30) wrapper from Roscrea to Emo (Ireland), cancelled by black MC, Roscrea cds adjacent, no bs, tear at top and wax seal removed from reverse, stamp slightly discoloured, still a scarce usage
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Plate 6 OA with fine to huge margins, neat black MC, corner crease at top left clear of design otherwise fine
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Group of three 1840 1d black covers incl. plate 6 OG with fine to very good margins, tied by crisp black MC to 1841 (Apr 23) entire with printed header for Christians about the danger of alcohol on society and the religion sent from Northallerton to Burnley; plate 4 QH/RH vertical pair with very clo
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Plate 6 OL with PRIVATE ROULETTE on all four sides, tied on piece by heavy red MC, cert. Brandon (2001) states “genuine, as far as anyone can say”
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1840 1d Black pl.6 PI with close to very good margins, neat red MC, small natural paper inclusion on base of neck, very fine
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Plate 6 PL with close to very large margins, tied by neat red MC with “dot in centre” variety on 1841 (Jan 12) wrapper, with Dulverton (Devon) udc adjacent, green paper seal on reverse, very fine
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Plate 6 SA with fine to good margins, showing re-entry marks in both stars and at foot, light red MC, very fine (SG Spec. AS41a)
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Plate 6 SE with fine margins, black MC, very fine
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Plate 6 SG with fine to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 6 SL with very good to large margins, red MC, couple of natural paper wrinkles, very fine
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Plate 6 TB with fine to large margins and crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 7 AI top marginal with fine to very large margins on three sides and showing part of inscription at top, light red MCs, very fine
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Plate 7 FC with fine to very good margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 7 HF-HK strip of six, with close to large margins, red MC, vertical fold affecting HJ, otherwise very fine and attractive multiple
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Plate 7 HH, clipped at lower right corner otherwise clear margins, tied by VERMILION MC of Bristol, with Clifton udc adjacent, reverse with Bristol cds (in the same colour) and London bs, minor soiling, fine (SG £3’000)
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Plate 7 IE, just touched at foot otherwise fine to huge margins, on 1840 (Dec 8) wrapper from Drogheda with printed address for the “Sunday School Society For Ireland” in Dublin, tied by two red MCs (unusual), with Drogheda and Dublin bs, fine and attractive
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1840 1d Black, plate 7 KB, with fine to very good margins, tied by crisp black MC to 1840 (Oct 19) entire with printed header for the Putney College for Civil Engineers depicting a steam locomotive, sent from London to Dunstable with “T.P / Putney” hs adjacent, London bs, slightly soiled otherwise f
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Plate 7 LG with good to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 7 MH-MI pair in greyish black, with fine to very good margins, neat black MCs, very fine (SG £2’000)
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Plate 7 OD FRAUDULENT RE-USE, still affixed to the original portion of letter with a small portion of the stamp removed obviously to remove the previous cancel, re-affixed with sealing wax to a 1840 (Dec 10) wrapper sent to Truro with blue arrival cds adjacent, ms taxed “2” and “Stamp used before”,
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Plate 7 PB with good to very good margins, black MC, very fine
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Plate 8 AG-AL strip of six with good to very large margins, tied on refolded large part entire by black MCs, sent to Aberdeen with Edinburgh dispatch cds and boxed arrival ds on reverse, filing folds well clear of stamps, a trifle soiled, otherwise fine, attractive and extremely rare multiple on cov
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1840 1d Black pl.8 BG with fine to good margins, tied on 1840 (Nov 17) entire from London to Newbury by red MC, with clear “Cannon St. East” hs adjacent, very fine
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Plate 8 CI-CJ pair with fine to large margins, tied by black MCs to 1841 (Apr 6) lettersheet, Lombard St. despatch bs, very fine (SG £2’400 off cover)
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Plate 8 GL with close to good margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 8 HB with fine to good margins tied by DISTINCTIVE LEEDS MC to 1841 (Apr 9) small entire, cert. stating that the stamp has been lifted and the cover cleaned, Wakefield and Leeds bs, very attractive, cert. RPS (1997) (SG £10’000)
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Plate 8 HB with INVERTED WATERMARK, with close to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine (SG £3’750)
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Plate 8 HK with fine to very good margins, tied by red MC to 1841 (Jan 30) entire sent REGISTERED from Liverpool to Oxford, minor peripheral fault at bottom, cert. states that the stamp has been lifted and treated to reduce staining, otherwise fine and extremely rare, cert. BPA 2011. This example is
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Plate 8 KB with good to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 8 MJ with good to very good margins, light red MC, very fine
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Plate 9 AA second repair, printing in red, with close to good margins, neat black MC, very fine (SG Spec. AS61)
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Plate 9 CH with fine to very good margins, vivid and central MC, very fine
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Plate 9 DD with fine to very large margins, tied by red MC to 1841 (Jan 2) printed lettersheet, with Oldham “butterfly” udc at left, Manchester bs, fine and unusual (SG £1’200 on cover)
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Plate 9 JD with good to large margins tied on 1841 (May 6) wrapper from Clogheen (Ireland) to Dublin by two black MCs (unusual), repaired tear on backflap, minor soiling, still a rare usage from a small town
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Plate 9 KK with very good to large margins, neat black MC, very fine, cert. RPS (2003)
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Plate 9 QH with good to large margins, unused (regummed), very fine and fresh (SG £20’000)
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Plate 9 SG with good to large margins, black MC, very fine
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Plate 10 ES from the red printing with fine to large margins, tied by neat black MC on 1841 (Sep 2) wrapper from Scotland to London, with Edinburgh and London bs, then FORWARDED TO ITALY, with ms rate marks, “A.T.F.” and Calais transit, reverse with Messrs Coutts & co. forwarding cachet, fine and ra
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Plate 10 EC-FC vertical pair with fine to good margins, neat black MCs, small scissor cut in between stamps at right, very fine, cert. RPS (2007) (SG £3’500)
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Plate 10 LA with close to huge margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 10 LE with fine to very good margins tied on piece by black MC with crisp “Overseal / Penny Post” hs adjacent, very fine, cert. RPS (2005)
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Plate 10 PI with fine to very good margins, red MC, slightly heavy hinge remnants, fine (SG £1’500 for red MC)
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Plate 11 AG red printing, with just touched to very good margins, tied by DISTINCTIVE Greenock black MC on 1842 (Mar 1) entire from Greenock to Paisley, corresponding bs, very fine (SG £1’500)
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Plate 11 KH with close to large margins, neat black MC, very fine and scarce
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Plate 11 PH with fine to very good margins, black MC, couple of small thins, a very presentable example
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1841 1d Red pl.11 RA, 3 margins, cancelled by Leeds MC (quite indistinct) on 1841 (Apr 30) entire from Leeds to York, fine
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Group of 1d reds from the black plates, with pl.11 RD with double D, four margins, very fine; pl.10 RA with variety “P” to “R”, four margins, very fine; pl.8 covers (3) and a large piece; pl.8 PK with no O flaw (state 2) on cover; and pl.2 LJ with a couple of slight thins (Est. € 200/300)
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Group of Penny Blacks, incl. 14 singles (1 on piece) with four margins, most with odd faults such as light thins, corner creases or discolouration, plus three covers all with four margin single frankings, please inspect (Est. € 1’000/1’200)
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Group of 4 penny blacks and a pair; pl.1b QG good to very good margins, crisp red MC, vert. crease; pl.2 EF with fine to good margins, neat red MC, horiz. crease at foot; pl.3 EA with fine to good margins, neat red MC, tiny pinhole; pl.9 CI with fine to very good margins, neat black MC, corner creas
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VR OFFICIAL 1d Black JK with good even margins, unused, very fine and fresh, cert. Brandon (1997)
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Plate 1 BL with good to huge margins with double letter “L” variety, tied by slightly smudgy black MC to 1841 (Nov 8) entire from Kilmarnock to Glasgow (both bs), fine
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Plate 1 CC with fine to very good margins, vivid red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 CD with good to large margins, crisp and central red MC, small natural paper inclusion in top margin, very fine
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Plate 1 CH with fine to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 DA-DC strip of three with good to very good margins, neat red MCs, very fine
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Plate 1 DF with very close to very good margins, cancelled by BLUE “317” Irish numeral of Macroom, very fine and very rare cancellation on this issue (SG Spec. D1xd, £18’000)
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Plate 1 DK with good to large margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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MAY DATE: Plate 1 EB with good to very good margins, tied by neat red MC to 1840 (May 23) wrapper from Huddersfield to Bedale, Huddersfield bs, vert. crease affecting stamp, still a fresh looking and rare cover, unrecorded by Jackson (SG £17’500)
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Plate 1 FC with fine to very good margins, tied on small piece by neat red MC, fine
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Plate 1 FD with fine to huge margins (showing two neighbours), with crisp red MCs, small tear at top right, still a very attractive example
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Plate 1 GD with fine to very good margins, tied on small piece by crisp black MC, fine
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Plate 1 GH with good to large margins tied by black MC to 1841 (Sep 14) wrapper from London to Hunstanton (Norfolk), with London and Lynn bs, very fine (SG £2’500)
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Plate 1 HB with good to very good margins, very neat black MC, very fine, cert. RPS (2005)
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Plate 1 HI with close to large margins, black MC, very fine
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1840 2d plate 1 HJ-HL strip of three with fine to very good margins (small tear at foot of HJ), tied on 1842 (Jun 23) lettersheet from Blanford (bs) to Shaftesbury, minor soiling, a scarce multiple on cover
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Plate 1 IB with fine to good margins, two neat red MCs, very fine
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1840 & 1841 2d BLUE MIXED COMBINATION FRANKING 1842 (Jul 1) Part entire with 1840 2d blue pl.1 IB (3 margins) and 1841 2d blue pl.3 NI (3 margins) tied by black MCs, an extremely rare combination of these two stamps, ex Shaida (realised £13’380 at Phillips in 1989), cert. BPA (2007)
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Plate 1 II with good even margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 JC with fine to good margins cancelled by light black MC and part of “(Pou)lton / (Penn)y Post” hs, minor discolouration at top otherwise fine, cert. Mike Jackson (2013) (SG Spec. D1xa, £15’000 (For the 2d SG do not make a distinction between with and without a MC unlike the 1d)
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Plate 1 KC with fine to very good margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 1 LA with good to huge margins, partial black MCs, fine
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Plate 1 MG-MI & NG-NI pale blue, with close to large margins, on 1841 (Sep 3) entire from Balbriggan (Ireland) to the USA, cancelled by black MCs, with Dublin transit bs and Boston arrival cds, two vertical filing creases affecting the franking, otherwise fine and attractive
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Plate 1 NG with just touched to large margins, with “303” Irish numeral of Limerick, fine and rare 1844-type cancel on this issue (SG £2’500)
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1840 2d Blue plate 1 OB with fine to very good margins, tied by crisp “186” Irish numeral on 1845 (Mar 11) entire from Dublin to London, corresponding bs, fine
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Plate 1 OB, two margins, tied by neat “285” Irish numeral on 1846 (Jun 3) wrapper from Kilrush to Glasgow, corresponding bs, a scarce cancel on this issue and an attractive late usage (SG £5’500)
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Plate 1 OJ with good to large margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 PC with good to very large margins, light red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 PD/QE block of four, margins on three sides, red MCs, a couple of light creases and scissor cut at top in between the stamps, very nice appearance and a rare multiple (SG £28’000)
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Plate 1 PI-PK strip of three with fine to very good margins, black MCs, light thin on PI otherwise fine, a scarce multiple
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Plate 1 PJ with good to large margins, tied by two red MCs to large piece with “DUBLIN / Ship Letter” hs adjacent and Bristol bs
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Plate 1 PK with very close to good margins, neat red MC, on piece cut to shape showing some “embossing” from the MC strike, fine
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Plate 1 QL steel-blue with good to huge margins with crisp and central black MC, a superb example
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Plate 1 QL with very close to very good margins, red MCs, very fine
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Plate 1 RL with good to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 SA with good to very good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 SJ in blue and pl.1 MF in pale blue both tied to piece by red MCs, both with fine to large margins, reverse with Kettering cds with date slug error “1184”, a very fine and attractive combination of shades
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Plate 1 TC with fine to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 1 TE with fine to good margins, crisp red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 BA with good to very good margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 BA with good to large margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 EE/FF REJOINED block of four with close to very large margins, neat red MCs, tiny central thin otherwise very fine, a very attractive and rare multiple (SG £32’000)
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Plate 2 EI with fine to huge margins, black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 GB with fine to good margins, neat black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 HF-HG pair with close to good margins, with two clear “232” Irish numerals of Galway, vert. crease affecting HG otherwise fine, still an attractive pair with a scarce 1844-type cancel (SG £2’500 each)
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1840 2d Blue plate 2 KC, KJ (showing double K variety) and MC all with fine to very good margins, on 1841 (Aug 26) lettersheet from Dublin to Clonmel, all tied by black MCs with Clonmel and Dublin bs, fine
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Plate 2 KE with fine to large margins, on 1841 (Apr 4) wrapper from Bagnalstown to Leighlinbridge (Ireland), tied by crisp black MC, despatch and arrival bs, fine and scarce usage from a small town
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Plate 2 MA-MD strip of four with good to very good margins, neat black MCs, very fine
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Plate 2 MB with close to good margins, neat black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 MD pale blue with good to large margins, neat red MC, very fine
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Plate 2 OD with fine to large margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 PA-PB pair (PA showing double P variety) with fine to very large margins tied on 1841 (Nov 24) wrapper from London to Chester tied by black MCs, with London and Chester bs, fine
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1840 2d Blue pl.2 QL with just touching to huge margins, on entire cancelled by neat black MC, turned inside out, readdressed and affixed with 1d red HH (SG Spec DS8, B1) and tied by faint black MC, folded to show off both stamps, Edinburgh and Dunbar ds, unusual and rare, cert. Brandon (2002)
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Plate 2 RL with very close to huge margins, on 1840 (Nov 23) wrapper from Dublin to Fermoy, tied by red MC with Dublin and Fermoy bs, fine
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Plate 2 SB pale blue with fine to large margins, crisp black MC, very fine
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Plate 2 SD with good to very good margins, with crisp red MC, very fine
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1840 2d Blue pl.2 SG-SJ strip of four with close to very large margins, on a 1842 (Dec 8) legal-size wrapper (neatly folded down the middle) from Glasgow to Arbroath (Scotland) tied by black MCs, vert. fold affecting SH, with Arbroath, Glasgow and Edinburgh bs, weak along centre fold otherwise very
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Plate 2 TI with fine to good margins, tiny corner crease, tied by red MC to 1840 (Jul 2) wrapper to Devonport, London bs, cover refolded at left to hide punch hole and missing left flap
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Group of 2d blues, incl. unused example (repaired), one with 1844 numeral (corner crease) and three fine looking used examples with odd small fault, plus one cover with slightly soiled franking (Est. € 600/900)
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Group of seven 1840 2d blues, each with varying faults such as 3 margins, or a thin, or crease, still some attractive looking examples
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Plate 12 JC with fine to very good margins tied on 1841 (Aug 24) entire by crisp TAIBACH DISTINCTIVE MC (Wales), showing the hallmarks of it being covered by cloth, with despatch cds on reverse, very fine and rare MC
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Plate 15 ML, three margins, with crisp WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE DISTINCTIVE MC, very fine example, cert. BPA (2009) (SG Spec. BD4tw £6’000)
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Plate 19 PG-PJ strip of four, touched at bottom and right, with four clear strikes of the TADCASTER DISTINCTIVE MC, PG and PJ are creased vertically (PG heavily so), still a very rare cancel (only 5 covers known) and almost certainly the largest multiple, cert. BPA (2010) (Illustrated in “The Maltes
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Plate 25 IA & II on 1842 (Sep 24) entire from Paull (East Yorkshire) to MALTA, tied by black MCs, with Hedon udc bs, Hull cds adjacent, missent to Manchester with “MISSENT TO” arc hs above the Manchester cds, with ms rate, Malta arrival bs and further strike 13 days later on obverse denoting that it
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Plate 31 CJ, two margins, cancelled by crisp distinctive Montrose MC on 1841 lettersheet with Montrose and Dundee bs, fine and attractive, not recorded in “The Maltese Cross” by Rockoff & Jackson (SG £1’100)
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Plate 34 GA/HD left marginal block of eight with inscription, touched at right and bottom left to very large margins, tied to piece by eight crisp black MCs, a truly wonderful multiple, ex Lady Bury
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Plate 38 EE with clear to huge margins, on 1844 (Feb 9) lettersheet tied by crisp London No.7 in MC, Moreton-in-Marsh bs, fine and scarce (SG £450)
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Plate 39 AC IMPRIMATUR top marginal with part inscription “of 12. £1…. Per”, with good to large margins, very fine
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CHANNEL ISLANDS: 1844 (Jun 6) Entire from JERSEY (datelined) to London, with 1841 1d red pl.39 JL tied by DISTINCTIVE “CHANNEL ISLANDS” MC (light but discernible), reverse with “Southampton / Ship Letter” hs and London cds, contents of a religious nature, very fine and very rare, listed by Rockoff &
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Plate 43 AF IMPRIMATUR with sheet margin at top and good to very good margins elsewhere, margin with inscription “Address and tow”, only 22 exist from this plate, very fine and fresh
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Plate 71 HD, just touched at top right and bottom right, with RED “342” 1844-type numeral of Hastings, interestingly showing traces of black from the cancel not being cleaned after using black ink, very fine and rare cancel, cert. Knopke (2012) (SG Spec. BS28xd £9’500)
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