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1744 Playing card duty. Very fine wrapper proof for Robert Durrance card maker's 'King Henry the First', number '113' with a blank space for the 6d embossed duty stamp. Printed in chestnut on thick laid paper. A lovely exhibition piece and very rare.
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1842 Uniform Penny Post. Very fine entire sent from New Pitsligo to Aberdeen cancelled by a superb strike of a handstruck New Pitsligo "1" handstamp in red with a black "NEW PITSLIGO" straight line handstamp on reverse with a Mintlaw boxed transit datestamp for MY.2.1842 and and Aberdeen arrival box
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1856 British Post offices Abroad. Very fine entire 1½-2oz cover from Tampico to Vera Cruz, rated in red "4/-" with a red "Paid/at/Tampico" Crowned Circle at upper right and a double-arc dispatch cds on reverse for SP.2.1856. A large black "5" (real) from the Mexican post office at foot denoting a ch
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1858 Maritime mail. Very fine cover from on board HMS Racer (Anchored off Antwerp) to Musselburgh, paid at a concessionary rate of 1d with a 1d Rose red Pl.46, cancelled by a London "39" numeral with a Ship-Letter/London cds on reverse for AU.13.1858 and a Musselburgh receiver for the following day.
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1862 Overseas Mail. Very fine cover from Monkstown, Ireland to Mrs. Charles Higginson (Daughter of the former Governor, Sir James Macauley Higginson) Mauritius, prepaid by a 6d lilac neatly tied by a very fine strike of the rare H&K Pact. '186' duplex for OC.18.1862. showing a red manuscript '4½' ac
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1862 Overseas mail. Very fine entire from Cardiff to Milan, Italy, bearing a 3d Bright carmine rose Pl.2 (SG76) vertical pair neatly cancelled by Cardiff "162" duplexes dated JU.6.1862 with a red circular "PD" handstamp at lower right. Backstamped by a Bute Docks cds for June 6th, a London transit c
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1863 Overseas mail. Very fine cover to Copenhagen bearing a 9d straw Pl.2 (SG 87), beautifully tied by a crisp Newcastle on Tyne "545" duplex for JY.10.1863, backstamped at London, Hamburg and Copenhagen for JY.11-14.1863. A very scarce and attractive franking.
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1863 Overseas mail. Very fine entire from London to Melbourne, Australia bearing a 3d Bright carmine-rose Pl.2 (SG76) and a 6d Lilac Pl.3 (SG 84) neatly tied by London City "3" numerals. Backstamped by a London dispatch datestamp for AP.27.1863 and a Melbourne arrival
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1863 Transatlantic mail (Allen Line). Very fine double rate entire from Glasgow to Montreal, Canada prepaid by a 1s Green Pl.2 tied by a Glasgow "159" duplex for MY.28.1863, Montreal C.E. receiving cds on reverse for JU.12.1863. Endorsed "Per Canadian Str via Moville" and carried by the Allan Line s
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1864 double-rate entire to Malta bearing 1/- deep green tied by fine Liverpool duplex of OC 17 64, London transit and Malta arrival (OC 22) on reverse. Ironed filing crease, a clean and attractive cover. SG 89
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1864 stampless wrapper from Breslau, Prussia to London, with wide variety of transit and other markings including: Breslau despatch cds for 29/7/64, company cachet mark in blue, scarce circular Prussia/ Registered Crown mark in red, P.D boxed mark in magenta, with London arrival for 1 AU, backstampe
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1867 GB Used abroad. Very fine double rate cover from St. Thomas, DWI to Paris, prepaid by a horizontal strip of four 6d Lilac Pl.6 (Wmk. Emblems) tied by St. Thomas "C51" type 4 numerals with a Calais transit cds below for MY.27.1867. St. Thomas dispatch cds on reverse for MY.12.1867. Scarce franki
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1871 Overseas mail. Very fine mourning cover to Allygurh, India via Southampton, prepaid by 9d Straw Pl.4, neatly cancelled by a Tunbridge-Wells "820" duplex for FE.15.1871. London, Sea Post Office and Allygurh/Delivery datestamps on reverse for Feb. 16th, Mar. 4th & 20th respectively. An attractive
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1873 Overseas mail. Very attractive yellow-buff envelope to 'The Curator of Interstates or Vacant Estates, Grenada, British West Indies' prepaid by a 3d Rose Pl.10, neatly cancelled by a London 'WC/35' duplex for JY.11.1873. Endorsed 'By Private Ship' and deemed underpaid by an 'Insufficiently/Prepa
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1881 Overseas mail. Very fine triple rate mourning entire from London to Singapore, prepaid at the 1s3d rate by two 6d grey Pl.17 (Wmk. Spray) and a 3d rose Pl.20 (Wmk. Crown) all tied by Paddington W. "P/22" duplexes for JA.6.1881. Endorsed "Overland Mail" and routed via Brindisi, Alexandria, Suez,
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1883 Overseas mail. Very fine single rate cover to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope prepaid by a 6d on 6d Lilac Pl.18 lettered SJ showing the "Sloping dots" variety. Neatly tied by a crisp Birmingham squared circle for MY.24.1883 clear of variety, with a Dartmouth receiving cds for the 25th and a Cape T
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1884 Overseas mail. Very fine single rate mourning cover from Sidmouth to Newcastle, Natal, prepaid by a 6d Dull green, neatly tied by a superb Sidmouth squared circle for MY.8.1884. Endorsed at lower left "Via Dartmouth" per Union Castle line steamer "Grantully Castle". G.P.O./Natal and Newcastle/N
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1885 Maritime mail. Very fine envelope bearing a horizontal strip of four 1d Lilac (SG 172, Die II) paying the single 4d rate, tied by "F.B." (Foreign Branch) handstamps upon arrival in London. Addressed to Ringwood, Hampshire and backstamped accordingly for JU.27.1885. Written by Naval Cadet Edward
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1886 Overseas mail. Fine cover to Lifu, Loyalty Islands, prepaid by two 21/2d lilac (4d rate overpaid by 1d) cancelled by Walsall "834" duplexes for FE.27.1886. Backstamped in Sydney and Noumea for AP.13 & 21.1886 respectively. A rare destination item, Lifu is the principal island of the Loyalty Isl
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1900 Overseas Mail. Very fine Bray postcard bearing two ½d blue-green (SG213) tied by South Norwood skeleton datestamps for DE.30.1900. Addressed "To one of the Privates of the Welsh Regiment, near the above. China Field Force, China", the "above" being an Ogdens photographic cigarette card of the T
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1929 Registered/Air mail. Very fine cover to Lima, Peru bearing a ½d, 5d, 1s block cypher and a bottom marginal 2s6d pale brown (Bradbury printing) each neatly cancelled by a Dorking cds for OC.10.1929. Backstamped with Callao and Lima cds's for NO.1+2.1929. Cover endorsed “England-S. America 1st/Pe
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ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES: 1852 Pictorial envelope designed by J. Valentine of Dundee in the cause of Peace addressed to Ilminster franked with 1841 1d red, four even margins, and cancelled by indistinct numeral in oval of bars and ‘Missent to/London’ in black at left; the reverse with Bridport dispatch
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1854 printed bank letter to Bolton franked with 1d red, two good margins, tied by scarce green 1844-Type numeral cancellation for Warrington ‘847’, the reverse with despatch (13.2) and Bolton (14.2) arrival cds's both in green. A collectable example of this rare coloured postmark. SG
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Postal History: 1860 (1 May) entire letter marked ‘pr Tasmanian’ addressed to Mexico franked with 1856-58 1d, 1858-76 2d, plate 8, and 1855-57 6d, strip of four, all tied by ‘21’ in oval of bars numeral cancels, obverse with ‘2’ instructional mark, the reverse with London thimble cds in blue and ind
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1840 1d Mulready envelope, Forme 1 Stereo A135. Very fine used example sent from Alfreton to London neatly cancelled by a crisp orange-red MC, backstamped by a black Alfreton dispatch cds for MY.31.1840 (the fourth sunday) and a red London arrival datestamp for the following day. An attractive and s
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1840 1d Mulready lettersheet Stereo obscured. Very fine used example sent from London to Northampton cancelled by a crisp London No.10 MC. Bearing a internally printed advertising header for "Bot of Samuel Hanson & Son, Importers of Foreign fruits, oranges, lemons, nuts, raisins etc" (Spec. MA436b)
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1840 1d Mulready lettersheet, addressed to Davenport, cancelled by red MC, with despatch cds dated 6 MY 1840 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, filing crease, and reinforced by archival tape, thus resulting in loss of Stereo and Forme numbers, nevertheless a collectable example of this rare first day of issue Mulr
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1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (Forme 2, A17) to Dublin neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the obverse with boxed ‘ PAID/JU 9E/1840’ hs in red, the reverse with indistinct red marking; slight thin when the wax seal was removed otherwise fine and most appealing. ME1
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1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (Forme 3, Stereo A67), addressed to the designer ‘W Mulready Esq RA, London’ and re-directed to his home address at ‘Kinders Grove Baywater’, cancelled by light red Maltese Cross and charged ‘1’ in manuscript, backstamped with a range of datestamps, the envelope with various
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1840 Mulready 1d wrapper Form 3, Stereo A34 with printed notice from ‘The Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilisation of Africa’ (instituted June 1839); the President His Royal Highness Prince Albert K.G. (Spec MA480a) addressed to Plymouth cancelled by neat light red Malt
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1840 Mulready 1d wrappers (3), all late usage comprising 1844 (23 July) Forme 6, Stereo A239 addressed to London cancelled ‘163’ in bars or Greenock, 1845 (25 Oct) Forme 1, Stereo A10 addressed to Winchester cancelled by ‘21’ in oval of bars and at lower left ‘Free’ in manuscript and 1854 (30 June)
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1840 Mulready mixed lot including 1d Mulready envelope, unused and used addressed to Newcastle, 2d Mulready envelope and 2d lettersheet addressed to Exeter, mixed condition, still a useful lot. (4)
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1840 Mulready wrapper Forme 3, Stereo A35 with Sloper's Commercial Advertiser No 4' and ‘The Mariner Church and Temperance Magazine’ (Spec MA26g) addressed to London cancelled by black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Royston (14.9) dispatch and London arrival (15.9); a few peripheral imperfections o
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1840 Mulready wrapper Forme1, Stereo A1 Tax Collector's circular addressed to Edinburgh cancelled by very neat thick black Maltese Cross, the reverse with very neat ‘PERTH/MR 12.1841’ boxed hs and red arrival cds for the same day. A most appealing cover. ME1.
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1840 Mulready wrapper Forme1, Stereo A5 to Currie, then re-addressed to Balerno cancelled by black Maltese Cross, ‘BALERNO/MR 27/1841’ boxed hs in blue and manuscript ‘1’ charge mark, the reverse with arrival cds. Fine and attractive. ME1
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1840 Mulready wrapper selection of six with one unused and five used with various cancels and uprated with 1840 1d black, plate 2 (FK), four good margins, addressed to Truro, cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross, addressed crossed out in pink crayon and damage at foot and 1840 (12 Oct) with Britann
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1840 Mulready 1d May date selection (3) comprising 7th envelope (Forme 2, Stereo A144) to London cancelled by very neat red Torrington Maltese Cross, 8th wrapper (Forme 2, Stereo A19) addressed locally in London with ‘KING STREET/COVENT GARDEN’ straight-line hs in black and red Maltese Cross and 9th
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1840 1d Mulready Envelope (Forme 2, Stereo A153). Very fine uncreased used example sent from Whitby to Yarm, neatly cancelled by a crisp red MC with a Whitby datestamp on reverse for MY.15.1840. Very light peripheral soiling nevertheless an attractive "May date" usage that opens up well for display.
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1840 1d Mulready envelope, Frome 2, Stereo A146, sent locally within London, bearing red MC, crisp black ‘’Fleet St. W.O. h/s, backstamped by London octagonal d/s for MY 27 1840, typical filing fold, nevertheless still an attractive and scarce ‘’May Date'' cover. SG ME2 Ex. ‘Mayflower’
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1840 Mulready 1d envelope (6) selection to a range of destinations all cancelled by Maltese Cross, four in red and two in black. Mixed condition. (6). SG ME2
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1840 Mulready 1d envelope selection (3) all cancelled by red Maltese Cross comprising Forme 2, Stereo A150 addressed to Harwich cancelled by black ‘T.P./Woolwich’ two-line hs, Forme 2, Stereo (vertical filing fold) addressed to Newport, Isle of Wight cancelled by black ‘T.P./Finchley’ two-line hs an
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1840 Mulready 1d wrapper (4), all with Atlas Assurance Company adverts comprising 1842 (Mar 9), Forme 1, Stereo A7 (Spec MA103c) cancelled by London black Maltese Cross, 1843 (6 Jan) Forme 6, Stereo A232 (MA103i) to Guilsborough, Northampton cancelled by black Maltese Cross and red ‘Cheapside’ strai
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1840 2d Mulready lettersheet (Stereo a90), from Carnarvon to Bangor and beautifully cancelled by crisp strike of a red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Carnarvon dispatch cds for SE.22.1840 in black; minor peripheral faults and a vertical filing fold at right nevertheless an attractive example of fin
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1840 2d Mulready Lettersheet Stereo a91. Very fine used example neatly cancelled by a red MC sent from Kelso to Edinburgh. Backstamped by a Kelso dispatch datetstamp for MY.23.1840 and an Edinburgh arrival for MY.24.1840. A very attractive "May Date" Mulready and recorded in May date book. Scarce ea
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1840 Mulready 2d wrapper selection comprising one unused (Stereo a109) and three used with 1840 (Stereo a96) addressed to Barton with Lichfield cds, 1842 (Stereo unknown) addressed to Ireland with Stevenage dispatch and undated (Stereo a201) addressed to Bedford Row cancelled by oily ‘70’ in oval of
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1840 2d Mulready Envelope (Forme 1, Stereo a203). Very fine used example sent from Liverpool to Birmingham, neatly cancelled with a black MC and backstamped accordingly for MY.8.1841. Also showing a black imprint on lower flap "Webb, L'pool" for Waring Webb of Liverpool (MA490g). Extremely rare, one
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1840 1d greyish black Plate 1a (TL), four good to very large margins, showing moderate plate wear, no ray flaw and shifted transfer variety, lightly struck by red MC, fine. SG 3
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1840 1d grey black Plate 1a (FK), four close to good margins, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 3
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1d grey black Plate 1a (FL) four good to large margins, nearly struck by red MC, showing moderate plate wear, fine. RPSL Certificate (2000) SG 3
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1840 1d Black Pl.1b (Wmk. Inverted). Very fine used four margin example of this scarce watermark variety lettered RE, neatly cancelled by ared MC. Scarce. Spec. AS5l.
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1840 1d black Plate 1b (MB), four good margins, struck by red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 1b (QBI), four good margins, large part o.g. minor vertical gum crease, otherwise fine, still an attractive item. SG 2, £12,500
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1840 1d black Plate 1b (QI), four good, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 1b (SB), close to good margins, 'WATERMARK INVERTED' neatly cancelled by crisp red Maltese Cross. Fine. SG2wi
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1840 1d Black Pl.2. Very fine used four margin example lettered KI tied to a clean wrapper by a crisp red MC, sent from Ipswich to Saxmundham. Backstamped with an Ipswich dispatch datestamp for AU.19.1840.
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1840 1d black Plate 2 (FC), four close to good margins, struck by crisp red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 2 (NI), four good margins, struck by red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 2 (PL), four good margins, lightly struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 2 (SD), four good to large margins, struck by bold bright red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 2 (SI), four good to large margins, struck by neat orange-red MC, fine. SG 2; Spec. AS15
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1840 1d Black Pl.2. Unused four margin block of four lettered PG-QH, PG showing re-cut corner square variety. Some light overall toning as to be expected and without gum on reverse. A scarce multiple with crisp engraving and wonderful visual appearance. Ex. Robson Lowe, Lot #122, July 15th 1953. 198
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1840 1d black Plate 3 (BB), four large margins, struck by neat MC, very fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 3 (EJ), four good margins, brilliant large part o.g. very fine example and a rare plate in unused condition. BPA Certificate (1973), SG 2, £20,000
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1840 1d black Plate 3 (SL), four good to large margins, struck by crisp red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d Grey-black Pl.3. Very fine used four margin example lettered HC, neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp brownish-red MC. Spec. AS21.
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1840 1d black Plate 3 (HJ) with 4 margins and neat red MC, a fine example from this difficult plate.
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1840 1d black Plate 4 (FA), four good margins, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 4 (KJ) with 4 margins and neat strike of red MC, a fine example.
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1840 1d black Plate 4 (LI-LL), strip of four, with close to good margins, each struck by neat red MC's, an attractive multiple, scarce in this quality. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 4 (OC), four good to large margins, used on piece, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black, plate 4 (AK), incomplete top marginal example showing part inscription ‘..areful not to rem…’ good margins the other three sides, affixed to entire letter tied by neat red Maltese Cross, with dated ‘16 JU/1840' Trowbridge cds; a couple of vertical filing folds, none affecting the adhe
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1840 1d intense black Plate 4 (RG), four good margins, struck by neat brownish-orange MC, fine. SG 1
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1840 1d black (KG), plate 5, very close to large margins, on entire letter addressed to Dursley, tied by crisp strike of the 'WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE' red Maltese Cross; , the reverse with neat despatch for ‘JA 22/1841; vertical filing folds, one clipping side of adhesive. Still a most appealing cover. &
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1840 1d Black Pl.5. (State 1 & State 2) & 1d Red-brown (State 2). Very fine matched trio comprising of two 1d blacks (State 1 & 2) and a 1d Red-brown (State 2) all with close to huge four margins and cancelled by black MC's. A very difficult trio showing the characteristic thinning of the corner sta
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1840 1d black Plate 5 (EL), four good margins, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 5 (QK), four good margins, large part o.g. very fine example. RPSL Certificate (1993) SG 2, £13,000
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1840 1d Black Pl.6. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered OL, neatly cancelled by a crisp, upright Leeds "special" distinctive MC in black. Spec. AS41ua. 1948 RPS Cert.
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1840 1d black Plate 6 (HG), four good margins, struck by black MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 6 (MG), four good, struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 6 (OE), four good struck by neat red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 6 (TF), four good to large margins, struck by neat red MC, fine SG 2
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1840 1d black, Plate 6 (EB) four margins, fine appearance unused o.g.
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1840 1d black, plate 6 (GJ), good to large margins, tied to entire by a crisp ruby Maltese Cross, addressed to Leith, backstamped with a Edinburgh transit cds and a Aberdeen dispatch box cancel for the previous day; filing folds not effecting the adhesive. A most attractive example of this scarce co
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1840 1d black, plate 6 (SL),good to large margins, tied to a tiny entire by a red Maltese Cress, addressed to Accrington with two London dispatch cds's for JY.4.1840. Filing stain on front nevertheless very attractive and rare to find such a miniature cover. SG 2
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1840 1d black. plate 6 (NG), four good margins, neatly tied to entire to Edinburgh by a black Maltese Cross, backstamped with ‘KIRKCALDY/24/1842’ three line hs and despatch cds both in red. Attractive. SG 2
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1840 1d intense black Plate 6 (CE), four close to good margins, struck by very bold orange-red MC, very fine. SG 1
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1840 1d black Plate 7 (IA), four good to large margins, with trace of adjoining stamp at top, stuck by red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 7 (MC), four good margins, struck by neat red MC, small tone on reverse, otherwise fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black, plate 7 (PD), good to large margins, tied to entire by a crisp black MC with a Carlisle arrival cds alongside for AP.01.1841. Backstamped with neat Keswick dispatch cds for MR.31.1841: horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, still a most attractive cover. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 8 (FG), four good to large margins, struck by crisp black MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 8 (PL), four good to large margins, with trace of adjoining stamp at top, lightly struck by red MC, fine. SG 2
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1840 1d black Plate 9 (TG) with 4 good to very large margins, red MC, a striking example.
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1840 1d black and 1d red brown, plate 10 (RL), both with clear to good margins and neatly cancelled by red and black Maltese Crosses respectively, each stamp also shows "Basal shift and long tailed R varieties". An attractive matched pair. SG Spec AS66d/h, AS69d
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1840 1d Black Pl.10. Fine used close to very large four margin example lettered RB, neatly tied to entire by a black MC leaving lower left check letter clear which shows the "P converted to R" variety characteristic of this plate. Sent from Liverpool to Ballymoney with Liverpool and Dublin datestamp
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1840 1d Black Pl.10. Very fine used large four margin example lettered EE, neatly cancelled by a bold perfectly struck black MC. A lovely example of this difficult plate. Spec. AS66.
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1840 1d black, plate 10 (OI showing the ‘J’ flaw,), four large even margins, neatly cancelled by crisp and virtually complete black Maltese Cross. Very fine.. SG Spec AS66g
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1840 1d grey-black Plate 10 (AL) with clear to very large margins and neat strike of black MC, a most impressive example of this difficult plate. SG £950.
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1840 1d black Plate 11 (EG) touching to good margins, struck by black MC, a collectable example of this scarce plate. SG 2
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1840 1d Greyish black Pl.11. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered NF, neatly cancelled by a lovely strike of a black London No.2 MC. Spec. AS72wb. 1967 BPA Cert. Ex Seymour.
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1840 1d black collection of thirteen selected for their coloured cancels, mostly up to four margins cancelled by neat MCs (one showing dubious white cancel, and one on entire addressed to Norfolk, brown and orange MC etc.) mixed condition with some fine. Viewing recommended, SG 2 (13)
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