Sale No: 124
Lot No:11
Symbol:Cat No:1

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. Plate 1a, Lettered A-I, o.g., lightly hinged, four nice margins; surface rubbing noted on cert. (however this is not readily apparent), Very Fine and choice, with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1; $12,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $12,500

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. Choice group of eleven four margin singles; includes plate 1a in gray black, three plate 1b in intense black, black and gray black shades, plate 2 tied on piece, three plate 3 with intense black, gray black and black left margin single, plate 4, plate 5 & plate 10; red and black Maltese cross cancels, all Very Fine or better, a wonderful group. SG No. 2 £5,070 ($6,390).
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. Plate 7, Lettered T-R, four clear to ample margins, nice strike of black upright Distinctive Maltese Cross of Plymouth, Fine, a lovely example of this rare Maltese Cross cancel, with 1959 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. Plate 10, Lettered QF, four nicely balanced margins; and bold black Maltese cross, F.-V.F. Scarce plate. SG No. 2 £950 ($1,200).
Scott No. 1; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. Plate 4, Lettered QK, large balanced margins and light red Maltese cross, Very Fine. SG No. 2 £375 ($470).
Scott No. 1; $425. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black. A spectacular horizontal strip of 8 from Plate 6, Lettered RA-RH; canceled with neat red Maltese Crosses and having margins all around (just clear in two spots); very faint vertical crease in the center, between RD & RE, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A TRULY MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE! US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 124
Lot No:17
Symbol:Cat No:1

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, horizontal pair. Plate 8, Lettered IK-IL. Four ample to large margins, nice impression and color, tied two strikes of red Maltese Cross cancels on 1841 folded Mourning Cover (with black piping along edges) to Brighton, backstamped London cross postmark and red Brighton arrival, Very Fine and attractive, with 1991 Sorani certificate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 124
Lot No:18
Symbol:Cat No:1a

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black, vertical pair with part imprint. Plate 6, Lettered DL-EL, full o.g., a stunning vertical pair with large margins including large sheet margin at right with small part imprint, deep color; bottom stamp with small thinning re-enforced by hinge, vert. crease in right margin, Extremely Fine appearance. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1a; $40,000.

A RARE AND STRIKING MARGINAL PAIR OF THE 1840 1D BLACK. US$0 (Image)

Scott $40,000

Sale No: 124
Lot No:19
Symbol:Cat No:1a

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black. A lovely, four margins example from plate 1a, lettered CB, tied by a neat red Maltese cross on a piece from a folded letter, alongside a bold, matching "BRIGHTON, MY 6, 1840" c.d.s. with a lighter strike of another red c.d.s., "A, 7 MY 7, 1840", Very Fine, with 2021 Brandon certificate. SG No. 1 £75,000 for a First Day Cover ($94,500).
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST DAY OF USE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black. Plate 11, Lettered QH, ample to mostly large margins and canceled with a light black Maltese cross, Very Fine. SG No. 3 £4,600 ($5,800).
Scott No. 1b; $5,750.

AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE PENNY BLACK FROM PLATE 11. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,750

Sale No: 124
Lot No:21
Symbol:Cat No:2

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue. a gorgeous used block of 4 from plate 2; positions QK-QR/RK-RL; Pos. QL with a major re-entry (one of only two on the plate); tied on small piece by five light Maltese crosses in black; margins all around except barely touching at top of RK, with a tiny scissors cut between QK & RK and not touching the designs, Very Fine, with 1996 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 5. S.G. Spec. No. D58 £22,000 ($27,720).
Scott No. 2; $26,000.

A WONDERFUL RARITY 1840 QUEEN VICTORIA 2D BLUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $26,000

Sale No: 124
Lot No:22
Symbol:oCat No:2

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue. A very rare used block of 4 from Plate 1, Lettered IC-ID/JC-JD; 1844-type "158" numeral cancels of Cambridge; fresh color, small margins to barely cut in at the right side of "ID"; heavy corner crease at lower right and small tear at top between the stamps, Fine appearance. Gibbons assigns a premium of 67% for a single with an 1844-type cancel., signed Holcombe, with 1999 Holcombe certificate. SG No. 5. S.G. Spec. £22,000 ($27,720).
Scott No. 2; $26,000; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A RARE BLOCK, ESPECIALLY WITH AN 1844-TYPE CANCEL. US$2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $26,000
Est. $2,500-3,500

Sale No: 124
Lot No:23
Symbol:(Cat No:3 var.

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, imperforate imprimatur. Plate 43, Lettered SF, without gum as always, incredibly fresh with ample margins all around, Very Fine. Only 17 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, ex-Royal Collection, with 2004 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 8 var. S.G. Spec. No. B532 var. £1,000 ($1,260).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 124
Lot No:24
Symbol:Cat No:3

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Lettered PK, large even margins, vibrant Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3; $625. US$0 (Image)

Scott $625

Sale No: 124
Lot No:25
Symbol:Cat No:3

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Right margin inscription block of 4, o.g. with some gum skips, clear to large margins, strong bright color; vertical crease along the right edge of right stamps, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3; $2,500 for singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500 for singles

Sale No: 124
Lot No:26
Symbol:Cat No:3

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown on deeply blued paper, outstanding block of 15. Plate 125, full o.g., some gum disturbance, four large margins all around, vibrant fresh color; couple light creases, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL MINT MULTIPLE WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN SUCH A LARGE BLOCK.

Plate 125 was registered for use on July 25, 1851. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Plate 24, Lettered B-A, black water-based Maltese Cross, large even margins & bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this distinctive cancel, with 2004 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, Maltese cross of Dublin. Plate 37, large even margins with superb strike of this distinctive cross, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Sale No: 124
Lot No:29
Symbol:Cat No:3 var.

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, imperforate, the rare plate 177. die I, alphabet II, plate 177, lettered CK, o.g., large to huge margins, rich color; some light horizontal creases, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 R.P.S.L. certificate. S.G. Spec. No. B2(1).
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A REMARKABLY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1841 1D RED IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 177 - ONE OF GREAT BRITAIN'S RAREST IMPERFORATES.

In 1841 when the color of the 1d black was changed to red, some of the black plates were used for the new color but demand for the stamp was so great that very soon more plates were needed and so it was that, over the next 12 years, a total of 177 plate were prepared. In 1850 the perforation machine was put into use and at this time the run of 1d plates was up to 155 in number. As the months carried on more and more of the plates were perforated until the final few plates were laid down. Plate 174 and 175 are both very scarce in imperf condition. While Plate 176 is rarely seen imperf as 95% of all stamps were perforated. The left and last Plate 177, around 99% of all stamps were perforated. Stanley Gibbons catalog of this stamp in used condition is £1,500 and no price for mint as so few example are known. The key collections of Maximus, Daisy, Pichai & Phillips all have this space vacant and until the 1970's no imperf copies had come to light. This example originates from a block of 4 that was discovered in 1974 with the whereabouts of the other three examples are unknown. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Sale No: 124
Lot No:30
Symbol:Cat No:3 var.

Great Britain, 1841, 1d pale red brown. Lettered AG-AH, BG-BH, top inscription block of 4, o.g., full margins, horizontal separation creases between stamps and margin, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely early mint multiple. SG No. 9 £2,700 for singles ($3,400).
Scott No. 3 var.; $2,500 for normal shade singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500 for normal shade singles