Sale No: 12
Lot No:401
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CV. Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 12
Lot No:402
Symbol:

CV. Suggested Bid $100,000-100,000

Sale No: 12
Lot No:403
Symbol:P

CV. Suggested Bid $750-1,000

1840 1d deep blue "Rainbow" color trial, state 3, on white wove paper, dipped in Prussiate of potash, causing strong cameo (ivory head) on reverse. Lower margin with m/s notation. Stunning., ex Dillaway.
S.G. Spec. DP20C. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,250 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,250

1841 2d blue "with lines" Small Trial Plate, In Jan. 1841, specimens were needed of the new 2d blue "with lines" for the postmasters’ notices. However, the printing wasn’t ready yet, so a mini-plate of 12 was made, without corner letters. Scarce and beautifully pristine.
S.G. Spec. DP43; £1,500 ($2,050). (Image)

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1871 2d Emerald Green, The Ormond Hill Die Proof without corner letters. Printed on white card. Rare and undoubtedly a necessary addition to an international exhibition collection. Unlisted in Gibbons in this color and on card., Probably unique, ex Dillaway.
SG DP46; £18,000 ($24,570). (Image)

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1858,IMPRIMATUR of the 2d blue Plate 7, lettered ‘AE’, ungummed, Rich, proof like shade and full margins. Top margin with inscription "…Labels ABOVE the…" Selvage folded just above the stamp, as is often seen. Beautiful.
SG 45; £4,750 ($6,480). (Image)

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1867, Paris Exhibition proofs of the 2d, Two 'PI' black and 'JF' blue, with four corner letters taken in April 1867, on soft white card, margins all around, very fine.
SG 45; £7,000 ($9,560). S.G. Spec. 49 a,b. (Image)

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1879 Tender essay selection of 42 incl. engraved proofs by Charles Skipper & East, surface printed by Perkins Bacon, McCorquodale. Most of the PB examples appear to be 1911 reprints in various colors. Interesting group (42 stamps)., ex Dillaway. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $300-400

1936 dark blue 1d and 2d Background Trials, for the 1840 1d and 2d: Fresh, crisp impression of the sample plate first executed by Perkins, Fairman and Heath circa 1822 and submitted to the Bank of England with a proposal for printing banknotes. The background lattice pattern of the Penny Black & Twopenny Blue is clearly discernible. One of five colors reprinted in 1936 for philatelists. Immaculate and a key bit of history of the design development of the world’s first stamps.139mm x 200mm, ex Dillaway.
S.G. Spec. DP9; £1,500 ($2,050). (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:411
Symbol:Cat No:2

1840, 1d black, Plate 1b lettered 'TC', part original gum, hinge remnant good margins all around, strong colour and small faults, very fine appearance showing recut at right, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £18,000 ($24,570). (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:412
Symbol:Cat No:2

1840, 1d black Plate 7 'OE', unused good balanced margins all around, crisp impression, very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). S.G. Spec. AS46; £13,500 ($18,430).

Seldom found sound. (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:413
Symbol:Cat No:2

1840, 1d black, Plate 3 "QG", part o.g., sharp impression margins almost all around, slight vertical crease, overall fresh and fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £20,000 ($27,300). (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:414
Symbol:Cat No:2

1840, 1d black Plate 6 'AF', traces of o.g. with large hinge remnant, margins almost 3 sides, fresh color and paper, almost fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:415
Symbol:Cat No:2

1840, 1d black Plate 6 'EG', small part o.g. margins three sides, some light toning and thin, strong impression, almost fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). S.G. Spec. AS41. (Image)

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1840, 1d gray black Plate 1a lettered ‘QE’, with crisp red Maltese cross cancel. Superb example of the grey-black shade from a worn plate, Very Fine, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, ex Dillaway.
SG 3; £525 ($720). (Image)

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1840, 1d black, Plate 1b 'HK', brown MCX, good to large margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £375 ($510). (Image)

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1840-41, 1d black, Matched Pair of Plate 1b, position 'MK' black and red (latter on small piece) showing non-coincident re-entry in upper corners, both margins all around, almost very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2,7; £950 ($1,300). (Image)

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1840-41 1d black Matched Trio of Plate 1 a-1b Positions JC, showing re-entry and recut letters. Comprises 1d black with clear red MX, 1d black with black MX plus 1d red, mixed margins, hard to assemble group., ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £1,475 ($2,010). (Image)

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Sale No: 12
Lot No:420
Symbol:oCat No:2

1840, 1d black Plate 2 BLOCK OF FOUR positions GA,GB,BA,BB, red Maltese Cross cancels, margins all around except touching at left, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £18,000 ($24,570).

A fine and rare multiple. (Image)

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1840, 1d intense black Plae 5, 'EA' red MCX cancel, good to large margins all around showing plate wear, very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 1; £375 ($510). (Image)

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1840, 1d black, Plate 5 E-I, red Maltese cross cancel, good to large margin all around, Very Fine.
SG £425 ($580). (SG 2). (Image)

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1840, 1d intense black, Plate 5, 'ED', black MCX cancel, good even margins, Extremely Fine, One of only two positions known to occur in five states, ex Dillaway.
SG 1; £375 ($510). (Image)

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1840, 1d intense black Plate 6 'NJ', light red Maltese Cross, good to large margins all around, Extremely Fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £375 ($510). (Image)

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1840, 1d black P-L, Plate 7, red Maltese cross cancel, good to large margins all around, Very Fine.
SG £425 ($580). (SG 2). (Image)

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