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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale - 1183

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Great Britain
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1001 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Envelope (U1; SG Specialised ME2). Forme 1, Stereo A140, used locally in London (Hampstead to Enfield), crisp red originating and receiving backstamps two clear strikes of May 6, 1840 First Day postmarks, red Maltese Cross and Hampstead straightline on front, with ms. "May 5, 1840" in same hand as address at lower left, two faint file folds not affecting markings, trivial edge wear

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-PENNY MULREADY ENVELOPE USED ON MAY 6, 1840, WHICH IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF USE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE MAY 5 NOTATION ON FRONT, INDICATING THE SENDER PREPARED THE MULREADY ON THE DAY BEFORE THE OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF USE.

The Mulready envelopes were put on sale May 1, 1840, with instructions that they were not to be used until May 6. A small number were posted prior to May 6. The example offered here appears to have been prepared on May 5 in anticipation of a May 6 mailing, in accordance with official instructions.

SG Specialised value £18,000 (Image)

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E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1002 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Mulready Letter Sheet (U3; SG Spec. ME1). Stereo A15, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, sent from Richmond to Ripon, originating "Richmond MY 25, 1840" backstamp over fold, Very Fine, a scarce May date use, SG value (Image)

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£1,200.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1003 c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 2p Blue, Mulready and Lettersheet (U2, U4; SG Spec. ME3, ME4, ME4c). Three unused, one lettersheet with Stereo A96, two covers incl. scarce Stereo A195 and Stereo A200 (small crease and toned spot on front), each with minor hinge marks from mounting on back, otherwise Very Fine, SG value (Image)

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£1,475.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1004   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 1b, lettered C-J, large balanced margins, deep shade and highly detailed impression, excellent strike of red Maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine, a particularly striking example, SG £375 (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1005   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 1b, lettered R-I, huge to to large margins all around, exceptionally fresh color and sharp impression, beautifully struck black Maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine, SG £375 (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1006   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 2, lettered T-F to T-G, horizontal pair, large balanced margins, intense shade, proof-like impression on bright paper, light red Maltese Cross cancels, tiny scissor cut at top between stamps, otherwise a Very Fine and choice pair, SG Specialised value £1,200 (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1007° c ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 5, lettered M-F, full margins to just barely touching at top, tied by red Maltese cancel on elaborately hand-illustrated folded letter depicting scenes of "Calais Lighthouse, Town Hall and Market Place" and other side with "Morning and Evening of the 5th of November" showing a march during the day with an effigy and rioting at night, drawn by George Cowell and datelined at Albion Brewery, Mile End with Nov. 10, 1840 on front of folded letter, addressed to his brother Josiah at Chelmsford, Nov. 9 departure datestamp on backflap, some sensible strengthening along center fold

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND DETAILED HAND-ILLUSTRATED PENNY BLACK COVER. ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE COWELL CORRESPONDENCE COVERS WE HAVE SEEN OFFERED.

Of the small handful of Cowell correspondence covers known, some are stampless and each are unique with different scenes drawn over a period of a year or so. (Image)

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E. $ 5,000-7,500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1008   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 6, lettered E-G, large margins all around, deep shade and sharp impression, red Maltese Cross cancel, Very Fine and choice, SG £375 (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1009   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black, Guide Line Through Value (1 var; SG 2d). Plate 7, lettered D-G, full margins all around, clearly showing line through bottom bottom letters, detailed impression, red Maltese Cross cancel, Very Fine, SG £450, Scott Retail as normal (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1010   ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 2p Pale Blue (2; SG 6). Horizontal pair, lettered L-J to L-K, large margins, bright shade, centrally struck black Maltese Cross cancels, fresh and Very Fine, SG Specialised value £2,000 (Image)

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$ 2,100.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1011 ng ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1841, 2p Blue (4; SG 14). Plate 4, lettered S-G, unused (regummed), three large margins, just in at the top of the right side, deep intense color and a sharp detailed impression, Fine, with 2017 P.T.S. certificate, Scott Retail $4,500.00, SG £6,250 (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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