Great Britain Stamps and Covers by Spink and Son

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GREAT BRITAIN SPINK LONDON

STAMPS AND COVERS

G R E AT B R I TA I N S TA M P S & C O V E R S

20 September 2011 • London

STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS

Bloomsbury www.spink.com

London WC1B 4ET

20 September 2011 • London

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Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

Your Specialists Stamps Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger

UK - Tim Hirsch

UK - Paul Dawson

Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Svitlana Qamarauli IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Darjet Shah Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Your America Team Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Head of Numismatic Stephen Goldsmith Finance & Operations Manager Sam Qureshi Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneer Tracy Shreve

AUCTION CALENDAR 2011 Stamps 20 September 24/25 September 12 October 18/19 October 9 November

Great Britain Stamps Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues Pearls of Arabia Philately The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth with the Emphasis Being on Unmounted Mint Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps

London Singapore London London

11038 11016 11031 11037

London London New York London

11041 11033 137 11034

London

11035

Banknotes 27/28 September 3 October 15/16 November 8 December

World Banknotes The Alasdair MacDonald Collection of Banknotes and Other Properties The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London New York London

11019 11040 311 11020

Bonds and Shares 21 October 15/16 November

Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale

London New York

11022 311

Coins 6 October 6/7 October 15/16 November 13 December

The Frank Brady Collection of English Hammered Groats Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London New York London

11039 11023 311 11024

Medals 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

11011

9/10 November 15/16 November 29 November 6 December

Your Asia Team Gary Tan

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Great Britain Stamps and Covers Tuesday 20 September 2011 at 10.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK and on

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Front Cover Illustrations: 23, 184, 533, 259 Back Cover Illustrations: 390, 251, 383, 460

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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shall thereafter apply accordingly. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges. Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description. Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot. It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). www.spink.com

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September 20, 2011 - London Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot up to and including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above £3,000.

Tuesday 20 September 2011 Morning Session commences at 10.30 a.m.

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY 1

1713-1915 range in five albums and loose, contained in a carton, including Dockwra types (2), Bishopmarks, early straight-line h.s, 1784 entire letter with rare Sherborne Post Office h.s., Surface Printed 1858-74 covers (6) addressed to the U.S.A., 1864 Penny Star with O.U.S. overprint on attractive envelope; also a selection of instructional markings with a good variety of 1⁄ 2 types. An interesting lot well worth careful examination. (hundreds). Buyer to collect

£400-500

1790 (22 Mar.) beautifully written entire letter to Lincolns Inn, on reverse Westminster Office Dockwra (type 2b) for Monday and with unrecorded “WOOLWICH” receiver (both struck across flap), fine. A unique combination and extremely attractive. Photo

£120-150

1790 (14 May) entire letter to London with a good strike of the straight-line “IRELAND” in black (rare in this colour), rated “6” in manuscript, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine and attractive. Photo

£100-120

1796 (12 Jan.) entire letter from Gibraltar to London with a fine strike of the rare “W-HALL/ET.2” Whitehall East handstamp (in use for one year only) bearing, on the reverse, red arrival datestamp (26.1); light vertical filing fold through the handstamp, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo

£220-250

1796 (26 Mar.) entire letter to London with a very fine and clear strike of the curved “DOVER”, arrival datestamps on reverse; filing folds and some minor staining, fine

£50-60

1796 (16 May) uncreased entire letter to London with a fine and clear strike of the scarce curved “QUEEN/BOROUGH”, rated “4” in manuscript, arrival datestamp on reverse; very fine and attractive

£80-100

1808 (25 June) entire letter from Barbados to London, rated “3/6” in manuscript and with red oval “SHIP LETTER/(crown)/LIVERPOOL”, arrival datestamp across flap on reverse; a little soiled on the reverse. Fine

£50-60

1817 (6 Aug.) entire letter to Ludlow with black “HERTFORD” and a fine strike of the rare “MISSENT TO/ST. ALBANS” in red (first year of use), arrival datestamp on reverse; light filing folds, fine and attractive. Photo

£120-150

1819 “Carey’s new pocket plan of London, Westminster and Southwark with all the adjacent buildings in St. George’s Fields &c. &c”, listing “Receiving Houses of the General & Penny Post Offices” in addition to “Hackney Coach fares” and “Public offices and Buildings”, hand coloured (24 x 16 inch), most attractive and a very rare map of postal historical importance

£400-500

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1821 (23 Jan.) entire letter to Salisbury with very fine “Salisbury/Penny Post” in black (crossed by light filing fold), mended spike hole, fine. From Admiral Sir William Parker (1781-1866), Admiral of the Fleet

£50-60

Sir William Parker’s titles included, Admiral of the Fleet, Lord of the Admiralty, Commander in China, where he was involved in capturing Amoy, Ningpo, Woosung and Shanghai, and bringing the war to a successful conclusion by capturing Chin-Kiang-Foo 11

1821 (29 Dec.) entire letter to London with a fine strike of “Petersfield/Penny Post” in black (Willcocks states only recorded in “G.P.O.”), addressed to Francis Freeling, Secretary of H.M. General Post Office, and with interesting contents concerning a returned letter, light filing fold through the handstamp, fine and a wonderful piece of Hampshire postal history. Photo

£250-300

1822 (7 Mar.) entire letter from Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane (1758-1832), Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, 1821, at Admiralty House, Plymouth, requesting prices for “Good hot-pressed quarto-gilt & plain, cotton do. do. plain of a cheap sort for covers of letters”; an interesting request of postal history interest, soiled

£60-80

1823-34 three entire letters with undated circle handstamps of Diss, Hungerford and St. Neots on reverse, exceptional strikes, fine

£60-80

1828 (20 Jan.) entire letter to London with a fine strike in red of the scarce “Malvern Wells/Penny Post”, rated “10” in manuscript, fine. A delightful letter from Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, a former Governor of Jamaica, requesting that his wine Merchant “will send him one gallon of the best French Brandy & one gallon of Dutch gin”.

£60-70

1828 (14 July) entire letter from Brussels to London with fine red “BRUSSEL/FRANCO”; 1834 (Jan. 1) entire from Paris to London with red “ESTAF” and “60/P.P./E” in lozenge; both with dotted circle Foreign Office arrival datestamps on reverse, good to fine

£60-80

1840 (6 May) stampless entire from Halifax to Preston with fine red script “Pd 1”, blue datestamp on reverse; filing folds. Fine and scarce. Photo

£400-500

1842, watercolour on paper painting of the letter carrier, Joe Hunt, by Livock, framed (300x545mm), fine and attractive. An elusive and desirable subject

£2,000-2,500

1842 (3 Aug.) stampless entire from London to Ayr, re-addressed to Irvine, rated “1” in manuscript and with a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black bearing, on the reverse, boxed “AYR” datestamp; light filing folds, fine and clean. Rare use of the Maltese Cross on a stampless entire. Photo

£500-600

1843 (4 Mar.) stampless entire letter, endorsed “P.P.”, to Ludlow with a fine Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) at upper right, red Brompton datestamp and manuscript “1”; fine and scarce. Photo

£250-300

1843 (July) entire ex Huth correspondence, from Havana to London, on reverse, oval “AMERICA/L”, red arrival datestamp and a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black, endorsed “Str Caledonia” on the front; light filing folds, clean. Rare use of the Maltese Cross on a stampless entire originating from overseas. Photo

£600-800

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1890-1915 five Post Office record books, contained in a carton, all relating to Basingstoke and Winchfield head offices and their sub-offices; one an absence record, another two cover allowances/expenditure including the cost of making deliveries, buying telegraph equipment, cleaning post office bicycles, lists of staff with dates of births, history of service, promotions and salary of every sub-postmaster, town postman, rural postman and a list of persons in that area licensed to sell stamps; another one covers general matters medical officers and mail cart contracts; the most interesting one covers misconduct giving the name, rank, offense, punishment, date and observations for each case, the more interesting includes drunkenness with Eli Taylor rural postman in 1900 was found, “drunk in charge of the mails and observed sleeping at the bottom of his cart”, and James Foster, a rural postman in 1905, noted as intoxicated when he came on duty and endeavoured to cover up his appearance with deceit and falsehood, a few months later he returned from his rounds late, said he had hurt his foot but was again found to be drunk. After he was found drunk again a few months after this, for the third time, he was dismissed., stealing from the mail, “embezzling £12 1/- from the stamp draw”, betting transactions, assault while in uniform, telegraph boys stealing stamps off letters awaiting despatch, “rudeness in changing a banknote for Lady Cust”; a sub-postmaster in Fleet who seemed to commit a variety of unusual offenses, including, “ unseemly conduct towards his two female assistants” and “circulating a rumour to the effect that the King was dead on 24th June 1902”. A most interesting lot of great historical importance, well worth careful examination. Buyer to collect

£800-1,200

1890 Post Office Jubilee 1d. envelope with insert, the Elliot 1d. envelope with insert and the caricature envelope with insert, unused, good to fine

£80-100

1890 (19 May) London Philatelic Exhibition menu card bearing 1841, 1864, 1880 and 1881-90 1d. unused (the original unused Penny Black has been replaced by a used example), also the wine list showing members of the committee; small tape remainder on reverse, fine. Photo

£1,200-1,400

1890-91 Post Office Christmas and New Year Greetings card, unused, some wrinkles and a trifle soiled

£160-180

1912 (25 Jan. and 31 Aug.) Wilkinson 1d. in the slot machine experiment, neat envelopes to London with first and last day cancellations in red, fine

£150-175

Royalty 26

1912 (20 May) envelope (flap missing) with enclosed letter signed by Albert (later to be K.G.VI); also an accompanying 1912 (24 May) mourning envelope and letter signed by an equerry. Fine

£250-300

1928, twenty envelopes from Cambridge to London, each containing a picture postcard of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and with a portion of the envelope cut out to reveal the portrait, the cards each with a religiously themed hand drawn cartoon on the message side, some light staining though mostly fine. A very unusual group

£600-800

Official Mail 28

1904 (22 Jan.) and 1909 (14 Apr.) envelopes both with TOWER OF/LONDON cachet in black and purple respectively; also 1955 (21 July) envelope with CONSTABLE OFFICE/TOWER OF LONDON h.s. in purple. Fine

£150-200

Royal Household Mail 29

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A selection of mainly twentieth century envelopes, many with original contents, etc., contained in a carton, including 1894 (28 Aug.) with contents cancelled by London hooded circle with VR at base, 1940 Buckingham Palace evacuee with printed letter; the cancellations include Balmoral Castle, Buckingham Palace, Sandringham and Windsor Castle; “Royal Household Mail” by Glenn H. Morgan; also Parliamentary Mail, Rowland Hill and James Chalmers memorabilia. An interesting lot worth closer inspection. Buyer to collect

£300-400

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Great Britain Stamps and Covers Postal History - contd. The following thirty-five lots comprise a recently discovered group of letters of complaint addressed to the Post Office. Unless otherwise specified they are the contents only 30

1822 (14 Apr.) from Sir Miles Nightingall (1768-1829) in Cheltenham, concerning an overweight letter from the Secretary of War, requesting a refund of 3/-. A splendid assumption of Free Mail

£75-100

1822 (29 June) from the Rt. Hon. Lieutenant General Charles Hope, in Fife, relating to the employment of a young man in the Edinburgh Post Office

£50-70

1825 (17 Feb.) from Lieutenant General Hodgson (United Services Club) to Sir Francis Freeling, Secretary to the G.P.O., thanking him for his prompt attention to his letter of complaint

£60-80

1827 (29 Mar.) from the Honourable General Alexander Duff, at Portman Square, to Sir Francis Freeling regarding the resignation of Mr. John Fraser from the position of Deputy Postmaster

£60-80

1827 (2 May) from Major General Macaulay, at Parliament Street, to Sir Frances Freeling, complaining about late delivery of letters in London

£80-100

1827 (7 May) from Major-General Sir Peregrine Maitland (1777-1854), LieutenantGovernor of Upper Canada (1818-28) and of Nova Scotia (1828-34) to Sir Francis Freeling, complaining about onerous postage charges and requesting a refund

£100-150

1827 (19 June) from Lord Dalzell, at Cadogan Place, to Sir Francis Freeling, complaining about being overcharged for letters

£80-100

1827 (19 June) from Major General Freeth, at Grosvenor Place, to Sir Francis Freeling, asking that letters “laying at the General Post Office” be forwarded, endorsed “2 Letters addressed to Lord Blaney will be forwarded to Liverpool”

£100-150

1827 (July 15) from the Earl of Cork, at Bath to Francis Freeling, regarding postage

£60-80

1827 (28 July) from Sir Richard Worsley, at Stainton, complaining about a letter charged double

£60-80

1827 (11 Sept.) from Vice-Admiral Sir John Gore, at Datchet, to Sir Francis Freeling, concerning the return of a letter he had written to his sister

£60-80

1828 (13 Apr.) from Major General Hardwicke in Clapham, to Sir Francis Freeling, requesting a refund for a letter charged twice by the Clapham Post Office; a splendid letter concerning Woodbridge and “Missent to Tooting”; strengthened by archival tape along folds

£100-150

1828 (16 Apr.) entire letter from Major General Sewell to Sir Francis Freeling, agreeing to the suggestion that he returns the letter from a poor woman in the neighborhood of East Grinstead, which was returned to her for postage, red “EAST GRINSTEAD/29” mileage mark on reverse, fine

£60-80

1829 (2 June) from Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, at Bolton Row, to Sir Francis Freeling, regarding a letter to Calcutta, that was put into the General post by mistake

£100-120

1830 (30 May) entire letter from Admiral Sir John Knight (1748-1831), at Fareham, to the General Post Office, regarding letters returned to the Post Office and requesting postage to be refunded, endorsements regarding the refund, and datestamp of “JU.1/1830”

£100-120

1830 (19 July) from General Sir Henry Phipps (1755-1831), First Lord of the Admiralty, 1807; Master of the Ordinance (1810-18) to Sir Francis Freeling, from The Ordinance Office, Pall Mall, complaining about the non-delivery of the John Bull newspaper, endorsed “The failure of the paper carrier cannot be accounted for in the Newspaper office”

£100-120

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1830 (18 Nov.) from Admiral Sir Edward Chetham (1775-1862) to Sir Francis Freeling, requesting a refund of 1/10d. paid for an Official letter

£100-120

1830 (25 Dec.) entire letter from General Sir Francis Cockburn (1776-1852), Governor of Honduras (1830-37) and Bahamas (1837-44), at Edinburgh, to Sir Francis Freeling, regarding over charging of postage in London; datestamp on reverse

£100-120

1834 (13 Oct.) from General Sir Howard Douglas (1776-1861), Governor of New Brunswick (1823-28), M.P. for Liverpool (1846-46), at Bath, to Sir Francis Freeling, concerning a parcel sent by Lady Douglas to her son, a midshipman in H.M.S. Thunderer, and requesting a refund of £2/9/6d. charged for its return. A very interesting letter regarding parcel postage via Falmouth

£150-200

1834 (15 Nov.) from Captain Henry Downes, at Whitehall, a fascinating letter, regarding charges on the posting of newspapers, referring to Post Office regulations, as well as an early reference to “envelopes”

£150-200

1835 (11 Mar.) from Admiral Sir Charles Sullivan (1789-1862) at Harley Street to Sir Francis Freeling, regarding delays in the post, “it was put into the Welwyn post yesterday and was not delivered in Harley Street until 1⁄ 4 after 5 this afternoon & by then by the twopenny post”

£100-120

1836 (13 June) from Lieutenant Colonel Fox to Sir Francis Freeling, presenting his compliments and calling his attention to the memorandum of the Inspector of Franks

£80-100

1836 (28 June) from Viscount Lake, at Chertsey, Lieutenant General to Sir Francis Freeling, London mail, concerning misdirected London Mail and referring to Lord Melbourne, the Prime Minister (when Penny Postage was brought forward, proposing the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords), interesting contents including “I am sorry to be obliged to represent the conduct of the Post man at the West End of the town as many letters that have been redirected to me from Chertsey to 24 Cecil St. Strand, although the address was perfect, have been delivered at Crawley’s Hotel Albermarle St” and endorsed “I have seriously admonished the sorters”

£200-250

1836 (11 Sept.) from General Walsh to Colonel William Maberley (Secretary to the G.P.O.), complaining about missent post between London and Harwich, endorsed “For Mr. Critchett’s immediate serious notice, has Manningtree reported this missending?” and in another hand “Yes-and it occurred in consequence of the Harwich & Manningtree bags having been exchanged which has been seriously noticed”. A fascinating insight into the workings of the G.P.O.

£150-200

1837 (8 Nov.) from Lieutenant General Sir Edward Barnes (1776-1838), Governor of Ceylon (1824-31), at Beech Hill Barnet, to Colonel William Maberley, concerning Postage rates from Ceylon, and asking for a refund, endorsed with Official comments including, “The franking privilege of Parliament is confined to letters sent or received” and “....If the Lr. contained only one enclosure, it should have been charged 8d. less & I shall readily make that amount to be returned to him on receiving his assurance that the Lr. was only double”

£200-250

1837 (11 Dec.) from Rear-Admiral Henry Bourchier to Colonel William Maberley, regarding the Postman demanding payment for letters franked by members of Parliament, including a reference to Lord Lichfield (then Postmaster General) and endorsed Letters and conveyed from Bristol to Portishead by a regular p.post & under the act of Parliament authorising the establishment of such post, no letters whatever conveyed by them are exempt from the penny post, whether franked or not”

£200-250

1840 (9 Apr.) from Major-General I.W. Taylor to Colonel William Maberley, complaining about the irregular delivery of newspaper to the gentlemen cadets of the Royal Military College near Bagshot, endorsed “These repeated failures must be very annoying to the parties, but the cause cannot be traced to the newspaper office.”

£150-200

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1843 (29 June) stampless entire from Major-General Tremenhere to the Inspector of Letter carriers, requesting that letters are to be delivered to his house, rather than being forwarded to Ealing, as for the last three months, red Paid datestamp, official endorsements

£60-80

1845 (18 Jan.) from Sir William Morrison to the Superintending President of the G.P.O., requesting that letters be sent to “Saville Row “ (sic) rather than Grosvenor St., endorsed “Attended to in the General Post Letter Office”

£60-80

1847 (10 Feb.) entire letter from Lieutenant-Governor Sir Richard Bourke (1777-1855) to Colonel William Maberley, concerning postage charged on pre-paid letters to France, “the Post Office here has charged postage on three letters (two from Droitwich and one from Adare in Limerickshire) for which there is no doubt the Postage was paid at the respective offices; but owing to the stamp which marks the payment having been ineffectively applied and become nearly obliterated in transmission, the Officer of the Post has refused to recognise the letter as paid for in England”; endorsed with a detailed explanation; the entire bears part of an 1841 1d. and red datestamp on reverse; most interesting

£100-150

1847 (23 Mar.) from Admiral Arthur Lysaght to the Secretary of the Post Office, concerning the cost of newspapers posted to Africa

£60-80

1847 (28 Mar.) from Admiral Sir Phipps Hornby (1785-1867, Lord of the Admiralty (1851-52), to Colonel Maberley, asking for letters to his son addressed to the Cape be returned, as the son is on his way back to England, endorsed “Answer that I expect this request cannot be complied with”

£150-200

1848 (2 Feb.) from Lieutenant General Richard Whish to the Postmaster General, an interesting letter regarding mail from Lisbon and St. Helena, endorsed “....I have nothing further to observe in this case, other than that the letter was correctly charged”

£150-200

1848 (23 Feb.) from Major General P. Hay to Colonel William Maberley, complaining about repeated delays to letters he had posted, endorsed “....The sorters have been particularly cautioned & it is hoped there will be no further cause for complaint”

£150-200

1848 (22 Mar.) from Rear Admiral P.V. Douglas to Colonel William Maberley, repeating his request for clarification as to the correct rate for newspaper to H.M. Ship Asia in the Pacific, endorsed “Mr. Newton have the papers in question reached your office” and “cannot be found”. An interesting letter with a reference to a “2d. stamp”

£150-200

1848 (28 Apr.) from Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin (1773-1854), Admiral of the Fleet, 1849; M.P. Plymouth, (1818-31), to Colonel William Maberley, mentioning that postmasters at different offices do not know the rate to be charged for newspapers addressed to Chile, endorsed “Answer that a postage of 4d. is chargeable on each newspaper forwarded by West India packet to Valparaiso or any other place in Chili” (sic)

£150-200

Rowland Hill Letters 66

1840 (17 May) letter from Rowland Hill to Charles Maberly with interesting contents “... to give me the number of letters on which each year’s postage has been paid.”; also two letters from Lady Caroline Hill in 1881 to Colonel Maberly, one thanking him on his kind thoughts on Rowland Hill’s death. All three letters are adhered one and other. A fascinating group

£1,200-1,500

1864 (16 June) mourning envelope with letter from Rowland Hill to his brother Matthew in Bristol; age staining affecting both items. Photo

£400-500

Note: Matthew Davenport Hill (born Birmignham on 6 August 1792) was an English lawyer and penologist. The brother of Sir Rowland Hill he was called to the bar in 1819, elected as a M.P. for Kingston-upon-Hull representing the Liberal Party in 1832. On the incorporation of Birmingham in 1839 he was chosen recorder and in 1851 he was appointed commissioner in bankruptcy for the Bristol district. He died at Stapleton, near Bristol on 7 June 1872 Photos for lot 67 appears on page 7 www.spink.com

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1865 (24 Apr.) envelope with letter from Rowland Hill addressed to his brother Arthur, letting him know of his impending visit to Bruce Castle. Fine. Photo

ÂŁ800-1,000

Note: Arthur Hill (1798-1885) was a brother of Sir Rowland Hill and Headmaster of Bruce Castle in Tottenham

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1872 (9 Feb.) letter from Rowland Hill to Miss Stead saying “Please to accept this brief note as a compliance with the request with which you have honoured me.” Very fine. Photo

£800-1,000

Wyon City Medal 70

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1837 stuck in bronze to commemorate Queen Victoria’s visit to the Corporation of London; a few verdigris marks, otherwise fine. Also a copy in ‘silver’

£200-250

1837 stuck in bronze to commemorate Queen Victoria’s visit to the Corporation of London; a few verdigris marks, otherwise fine. Also a Free front signed by William Wyon

£250-300

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Houses of Parliament; 1d. envelope printed in black, “(crown)/ PAID/16JA16/1840” first day cancellation, House of Commons seal on reverse (split on opening); tiny tear at foot though very fine and extremely rare. The finer of the two known first day usages. An Exhibition showpiece of major importance. Photo

£20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:

Ex Wills, November 1989 1837 London District Post 73

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Lettersheet essays 1d. in yellow-buff and 2d. in green on Dickinson patent silk thread paper featuring ornate engine-turned designs; both with some peripheral faults otherwise fine; S.G. Spec. £2,050

£400-500

Lettersheet essays 1d. in yellow-buff and 2d. in green on Dickinson patent silk thread paper featuring ornate engine-turned designs; both with waterstaining and some peripheral faults otherwise fine; also Beaufort House Congreve cut down from the composite from the 1848 Arts Journal. S.G. Spec. £2,050+

£300-400

1840 MULREADY 75

A mixed selection comprising envelopes unused 1d. (4, one used), 2d. (2), and lettersheets used, 1d. (3, one with advertising for “Tyers and Compys/Fish Sauce & Pickle Warehouse”). Condition a little mixed

£400-500

One Penny Letter Sheets 76

A5, dated 1841 (23 June) and addressed to Herefordshire, black Maltese Cross cancellation, light creases

£80-100

A9, dated 1840 (26 May), addressed to Burnley with superb red Maltese Cross clear of Britannia, London datestamp on reverse. Beautiful and a scarce May date. Photo

£250-300

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A11, dated 1840 (8 May), the third day of use, addressed to Lowestoft, red Maltese Cross placed to the right of Britannia, very clear and crisp datestamp on reverse, opens well for display; endorsed in the message panel “Pray excuse the Queen’s shocking bad paper” as a very early demonstration of public displeasure with the Mulready design. Light diagonal bend at upper left, fine. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Note: Not recorded in “May Dates” by Mike Jackson 79

A63, from an Officer in the XXth Regiment in Ireland, addressed to Suffolk and endorsed “For England”, red Maltese Cross, datestamp of 1840 (2 July) on reverse; the top flap slightly reduced, otherwise very fine, clean and most unusual. Photo

£350-400

A68, dated 1840 (13 Oct.) used from Reading to Basingstoke, endorsed “X post”, clear red Maltese Cross struck at lower left, well clear of Britannia and contrary to Post Office regulations, dated markings on reverse; some (probably natural) creasing, fine and appealing. Photo

£400-450

A78, dated 1843 (16 June) from London to Kirkcaldy, crisp number “10” in Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse including a fine three-line red “KIRKCALDY/18 JUNE/1843”, uncreased, fine. A superb combination of rarity and quality. Cat. £4,000. Photo

£2,000-2,500

Stereo obscured, addressed to the Isle of Mull with red Maltese Cross cancellation and “T.P./Hampstead NO”, London datestamp of 1840 (18 Aug.) on reverse; a little soiled though an extremely unusual destination. Photo

£400-450

One Penny Envelopes 83

A50, dated 1843 (5 Feb.) from Haddington to Dalkeith, cancelled by neat greyish black Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; also later photographic forgery and a free front signed by Richard Henry Holland. Fine. Photo

£120-150

84 84

A135, dated 1840 (31 May) the third Sunday, from Alfreton to London, crisp red Maltese Cross in a crimson shade, dated markings on reverse; extremely fine, rare and most attractive. Photo

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£600-700

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x87

A144, unused, toned, 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) dated 1842 (15 Dec.) from Newbury to London with light black Maltese Cross; a little soiled and creased

£120-140

A144, addressed to Glamorgan, central red Maltese Cross, unclear Sherborne datestamp on reverse, a little soiled but scarce Welsh usage

£100-120

A158, A165 and A167, horizontal strip of three from forme 3; horizontal and vertical folding creases; fresh

£250-300

A182, used from London to Suffolk, red Maltese Cross and superb “TAUNTON/29 DE 1840 PY. POST” in black on the front; filing folds and a trifle soiled, but very rare use of a Penny Post handstamp on a Mulready envelope. Photo

£300-350

Mulready Caricatures and Other Printed Envelopes 89

Mulready Caricatures: Southgate Number 1 “Pickpocket”, Spooner Number 5, forgeries with “REJECTED DESIGNS FOR THE POSTAGE ENVELOPE” on reverse and numbered “3” and “1” respectively

£80-100

Ocean Penny Post: Charles Gilpin, state 1; 1851 (5 Mar.) envelope to Camberwell bearing 1841 1d. red-brown (just cut into to large margins) cancelled by “485” numeral, the reverse with faint Lyminton despatch c.d.s. in blue with London transit; small split and some creasing at top. Fresh. Photo

£400-500

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Pitman’s phonography envelope, the original artwork in pencil on envelope with embossed seal “HEWITT/WINE MERCHANT/LICHFIELD” on reverse, inscribed “Pitmans Phonography is easily learned, is as legible as longhand, and is written 4 to 6 times as swiftly (the above follows in phonography)..... J.H.N. member of the phonetic society, my certified teacher, will give lessons gratuitously through the post”, fine. Most attractive and an important new discovery. Photo

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£1,500-2,000

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1850, the finished design, imperforate in red-brown, four even margins, possibly thinned under hinge remainder and other faults; unused. S.G. Spec. DP71 (2), £3,000. Photo 1851, 1d. black, perforated 16, with gum, fine and fresh. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. DP71c, £22,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Royal Philatelic Collection, June 2008

£150-200 £8,000-10,000

1840 ONE PENNY BLACK

98 Plate Ia x94

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A selection of four margined examples with AJ, BD, EB, EJ, FE, HC, HI, JA, MD, OA, OE, RE, RG and TC, most are in black or grey-black shades with some showing plate wear with Maltese Cross from pale to dark red; the margins are generally good to very large making a valuable group. (14)

£1,500-1,800

A group of stamps used on piece, each with good to large margins and tied by shades of dull red Maltese Cross, with AI, IA (Ib), KK (Ib), RI and SE. A fine group. (5)

£600-700

AA, black shade, large to very large, even margins, a neat strike of dull red Maltese Cross centred low. Fresh and very fine. Photo

£120-140

FA in black, good to very large margins with a central strike of reddish orange Maltese Cross. Fine. Photo

£120-140

LE-NE vertical strip of three in black showing some early signs of plate wear, large to enormous margins all round and cancelled by strikes of black Maltese Cross. A fine and unusual strip. Photo

£500-600 Page 17

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101

103

PA in black showing early plate wear, large to enormous margins with a good strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Exceptionally fresh, a very fine stamp. Unusually shows some vertical scratch line to the left of “P” of “POSTAGE”. Photo

£120-150

PF, early impression with large margins, tied by upright red Maltese Cross, which leaves the Queen’s profile completely untouched, on 1840 (6 July) entire letter to Suffolk, faint “T.P./Moorgate St.” alongside with datestamp on reverse; very fine and of exhibition quality. Photo

£800-1,000

TJ in a greyish shade, large even margins with a central strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. Photo

£120-140

Plate Ib x102

x103

104

105

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A small group with DH in black with large margins all round and central black Maltese Cross (light bend); DL in greyish shade showing some plate wear, large to enormous margins, dark red Maltese Cross; HD re-entry with large to very large margins and pale, dull red Maltese Cross plus PK plate VII in deep black, good to large margins and a smudged light red Maltese Cross. (4)

£500-600

CD, double D, in intense shade, good to large margins with a light strike of brownish red Maltese Cross. Fine. Photo

£100-120

IL, recut and enlarged letters, good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross on small envelope from Harleston to Woodbridge; very fine and most attractive. A delightful example of this scarce variety. Photo

£350-450

PI in a deep shade, small to large margins and well tied by a good strike of scarlet-red Maltese Cross on wrapper to London and showing a superb strike of open “FARNHAM/JA27/1841” datestamp alongside, London arrival on reverse; two vertical filing folds. A fine and appealing cover. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Plate II 106

107

DG, double D, good to large margins all sides, tied by red Maltese Cross in a pinkish shade on 1840 (9 July) entire letter to Liskeard with Devonport c.d.s. in the same shade on reverse; light filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and rare. Photo

£800-1,000

QL (constant variety over north-east square), good to large margins, tied by a red Maltese Cross, which leaves the Queen’s profile clear, on 1840 (1 July) entire letter from London to Chichester; a tiny surface rub at upper left, which may be natural, hardly detracts from this very fine and uncreased entire. Photo

£500-600

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106

124

117

107

110 105

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DF, intense black shade, good to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied on piece by a complete red Maltese Cross. Beautiful and very fine. Photo

£200-250

109

110

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EL, worn impression, good to large margins, tied by Aberdeen “ruby” Maltese Cross on 1840 (12 June) entire letter to Stourbridge, fine black boxed “ABERDEEN/JUN 12/1840N” on reverse. Exceptional quality. Cat. £3,000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

OA, grey-black shade (worn impression), good to very large margins all sides, tied by black Maltese Cross on 1841 (10 Mar.) envelope from Bridgend; very faint trace of a horizontal filing crease barely affecting the adhesive, fine and very scarce. Photo

£250-300

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DC-DE horizontal strip of three in full black, DD double D, good to large margins all round, light strikes of deep orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine. Photo

£400-500

112 112

EH, good to large margins, just tied at top and at right by black Maltese Cross, on 1840 (31 Aug,) entire letter from London to Chelmsford, with clear datestamp on reverse, opening well for exhibition (the first day of use of the black Maltese Cross). The entire beautifully written and illustrated on two of the pages by ten lovely pen and ink sketches; some folds strengthened by archival tape, the adhesive with surface fault at upper-left, though of good appearance. One of only eight recorded entires of the first day of the Two Penny Post black ink trial and, despite the slightly faulty adhesive, a major rarity and a delightful hand-illustrated entire. Photo

113 x113 x114 x115 116

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114

115

£3,000-4,000

116

FL, good to large margins with black Maltese Cross centred to lower right leaving a largely clear profile. Good appearance. Photo

£100-120

GD in a light shade, large to very large margins with a light strike of bright red Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine. Photo

£150-180

JC with good even margins, a very neat and central strike of deep bright red Maltese Cross. Fine and most attractive. Photo

£100-150

NA, part of sheet margin at left and very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen’s profile virtually clear, fine. An outstanding example. Photo

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DK, close to large margins all round, tied by a spectacular vermilion Maltese Cross on 1840 (13 July) entire letter from Ballymena to Glasgow, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive. A very fine and beautiful cover. Photo

£1,000-1,200

118 x118

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GB in a deep shade, good to very large margins with a superb and central strike of light red Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine. Photo

£100-120

119 x119

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II-JL block of eight, clear to large margins all round and with light red Maltese Cross cancellations; IJ and Il with pinholes and IJ with a thin. Fine appearance, a rare and desirable multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Photo

£12,000-14,000

120 x120

121

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OA in black shade, unused without gum, close to enormous margins showing a portion of the stamp below, repair lower right corner and repaired tear in left margin. Fresh appearance. Photo

£250-300

PJ, double P, large margins all round and showing traces of adjoining stamps at left and right, tied by a superb red Maltese Cross on 1840 (5 Oct.) entire letter from Richmond to Sidmouth, clean; filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive. Exhibition quality. Photo

£600-800

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125

RK, good to very large margins all round, complete, central and upright red Maltese Cross, fine. An exceptional example. Photo

£200-250

Plate VI 123

124

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CB, large margins, pale red Maltese Cross in a pink shade; a tiny, possibly natural, paper fault in the margin at right barely detracts from this most appealing example. Photo

£250-300

QK, re-entry, good to large margins all round, affixed at left, contrary to Post Office regulations, and tied by red Maltese Cross on 1840 (7 Nov.) entire to Saxmundham, red Ipswich “PAID/1”, manuscript “missent to” and “HALESWORTH/NO 8/1840” datestamp, light filing folds but a charming entire with multiple interests. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Plate VII 125

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AK, part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross; small crease at lower right. Fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

126 126 ័

LC with private (unbroken) roulette (rather similar to the Treasury Roulette) at left and right, separated by scissors at top and bottom, tied by red Maltese Cross on 1840 (8 Dec.) printed piece; filing folds, one affecting the stamp, and a trifle soiled. Fine and rare. Photo

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

“Maximus” May 1970

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CB, enormous margins, tied by black Maltese Cross, which leaves the Queen’s profile almost clear, on 1841 (12 Feb.) entire letter from London to Sheffield, fine and showing an interesting flaw on the neck and jaw caused by a foreign body on the plate when printed. Photo

£250-300

128 x128 129

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DJ in a very deep shade, good to large even margins, central black Maltese Cross. Photo

£100-120

TH, good to very large margins all round and showing an interesting pre-printing paper flaw above the “T” square, tied by red Maltese Cross on 1841 (5 Feb.) entire from Manchester to Rochester, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£250-300

Plate IX 130

HI, small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross on 1841 (5 Jan.) entire letter from London to Suffolk, endorsed “2” in manuscript and with double-ring “MORE/TO/PAY” handstamp. Interestingly the entire shows a partial strike of another red Cross below, probably from another cover placed on top of this, when the cancellation was applied. Photo

131 131 ័

132

133

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£700-800

132

HK, good to very large balanced margins, tied on piece by red Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched. Fine and a most attractive example from this scarce plate. Photo

£350-400

LF, good to large margins, complete distinctive Manchester Fishtail Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo

£300-350

OA, double O, good to very large margins, tied by an upright black Maltese Cross, which leaves the Queen’s profile largely clear, on 1841 (27 Feb.) invoice from Norwich. Scarce and outstanding. Photo

£400-500

Plate X 134

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NH, good to very large margins all round, on entire letter to London, black Maltese Cross and with “TAUNTON/22 SE 1841/Py POST” alongside, fine and attractive. Penny Post handstamps are very rare on plate X covers. Photo

£700-800

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133

134

130

129

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Great Britain Stamps and Covers 1840 One Penny Black - contd. Ranges x135

x136

x137

138

139

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A group of four margined examples with black Maltese Cross, each with small to large margins, with BE, CE, LL, MF, MK and PC; a couple of imperfections. (6)

£400-500

A selection of four margin examples with AB, AL, DE, IG, PJ and TK (3) plus AC on part wrapper; some age faults but generally sound. Also 1840 2d. in steel-blue (just cut into one corner). (10)

£500-600

A group of four margined examples, each cancelled by red Maltese Cross with some different shades, each with small or good to large margins with AE, BB, DK, JK, QG, QK, SG and TI; a couple of small imperfections. An attractive lot. (8)

£600-800

A selection of unplated examples, the majority with three to four margins and most with red Maltese Cross; fair to good. (25)

£800-1,000

A selection, the majority with three to four margins, comprising Ia (3), Ib (4), II (5), IV (2), V (4), VI (4), VII (2, one on small piece), VIII (3), IX (plus forgeries a single on piece, GL, and strip of three, CA-CC, and X (2) plus two unplated photographic forgeries. Condition mixed with some fine. (35 stamps)

£1,000-1,200

A neatly written-up display collection comprising Ia, GK; Ib, matched pairs GH, GK; II, matched pairs PB, PI with penny black on 1840 (3 June) entire; III, PF, IB; IV, IG on small dated piece with Manchester fishtail; V matched pairs, JH with penny black on front, MK; VI, NB, OB re-entry, HF on 1841 (4 Jan.) entire letter; VII, CH, LK; VIII matched pairs, CL with penny black on 1840 (5 Sep.) entire letter tied by experimental black Maltese Cross, IF, PA; IX matched pairs BB, JF with penny black on 1846 (16 Apr.) entire tied by 1844-type cancellation in black; X matched pair RG, with penny black on 1840 (20 Aug.) entire; and XI matched pair, NI (R.P.S. Certificate-1971 for penny black). The majority with four margins, several with varieties. A very interesting lot. (37 items)

£3,000-4,000

Literature 141

An interesting selection of books, pamphlets and memorabilia housed in a carton including The Plating of the Penny Black by Charles Nissen (2, the 1922 original and 1998 reprint), Walter Morley’s Price List for Specialists of the 1d. Black 1840 Postage of Great Britain, price list for July 1910. Buyer to collect

£400-500

1840 TWO PENCE BLUE

142 Plate 1 x142

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CG in deep full blue, good to large margins and a central strike of black Maltese Cross. Attractive. Photo

£180-200

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147

143 x143

x144

145

146

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HH-II block of four in a mid-blue shade, good to large margins and light black Maltese Cross. A rare and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Photo

£5,000-6,000

KB in steel-blue, good to enormous margins showing a significant portion of the stamp at right, cancelled by a light strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; light diagonal crease. Attractive. Photo

£120-150

ME, large margins all sides and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and right, tied by red Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, on 1840 (17 Nov.) entire letter to East Grinstead; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. An outstanding entire of exhibition quality. Photo

£1,200-1,500

SA, good to large margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a brilliant red Maltese Cross on 1840 (18 Oct.) from Clonmel to Thurles and with dated markings on reverse; one side flap neatly repaired and folded very slightly out of shape to improve appearance. Fine and rare Irish local usage. Photo

£900-1,000

Plate 2 147

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EI, deep blue shade, very large margins all round and showing traces of three adjoining stamps, complete and practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellation. A glorious example. Photo

148 x148

149

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£1,000-1,200

149

HC-HF horizontal strip of four in deep blue, close to very large margins, each with a good strike of central black Maltese Cross; vertical creases between and HF thinned. Photo

£500-600

HJ-HK horizontal pair in a full blue shade, good to large even margins, black Maltese Cross; a fresh and very attractive pair. Photo

£800-1,000

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Ex 150

150

The tremendous collection housed in eight green Lighthouse albums contained in two cartons, over 2,500 plated examples and over 450 entires, including black plates with 1b (21 with eleven entires, second and third repairs, etc.), plate 2 (16 with three entires, second repair), plate 5 (46 with 10 entires, provisional repairs), plate 8 (34 with two matched in black, eight entires, pre-provisional printing, post provisional printing, late repair FD with red Maltese Cross), plate 9 (39 with four entires, repairs, etc.), plate 10 (40 with eleven entires, block of four, blue Maltese Cross, pre-provisional printings), plate 11 (30 with two entires, one with red Maltese Cross, block of four), plate 13 block of four, plate 16 with blue Maltese Cross on entire from Truro, plate 17 pair with Honiton town cancellation, plate 20 on entire with Dorchester town cancellation, plate 27 with 1843 entire bearing IJ, KJ with number “12” in Maltese Cross, plate 29 strip of four on entire, plate 40 KB state 1a re-entry (3 with two entires), state 1d and state 2 (2 with one entire), entire with Watchet Maltese Cross and “Watchet Penny Post”, plate 49 horizontal strip of twelve, plate 60 pair and strip of ten (the full “E” row) on entire, plate 62 block of four, plate 67 on entire with blue Lesmahagow cancellation, plate 75 “Union Jack” reentry (2, one on entire), plate 76 on embossed “Free” envelope, plate 77 “B blank” error (R.P.S. Certificate 1949), “B blank” corrected (2), plate 78 inverted “S” (8 singles and a horizontal strip of four), block of four en entire, plate 84 with violet 1844-type cancellation of Overton, plate 100 two blocks of four on envelope from London to Yorkshire, plate 107 (9, with inverted “S” on entire with blue 1844-type cancellation of Bury St. Edmunds), plate 111 block of four on entire, plate 130 on embossed “Free” envelope, plate 135 with grey-green 1844-type cancellation of Narbeth, plate 145 unused block of sixty (12x5) with traces of gum, plate 160 unused block of four, plate 173 (4 with one on entire), plate 172 lake-red, plate 174 (4 with one on entire), plate 175 (7 with one on mourning envelope), plate 176 used and another on entire, plate 177 part original gum (R.P.S. Certificate 1989 stating “used” which is clearly in error) and on mourning cover, etc., mixed condition but a valuable and very interesting lot. Photo. Buyer to Collect

£40,000-50,000

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Plate 1b, BD, large margins all round, tied by very fine Maltese Cross on 1841 (21 July) entire letter from London to Stowmarket, dated markings on reverse, fine. Photo

£120-150

Plate 2, QC, close to very large margins, tied by Maltese Cross on 1841 (11 Dec.) entire letter to Bungay with double-ring arrival d.s. on the front, fine

£80-100

Plate 5, KF, close to large margins, tied by pen stroke and Maltese Cross on 1841 (17 Mar.) entire letter from London to Bungay, with double-ring arrival d.s. on the front; some filing fold splits strengthened by hinges and archival tape, fine

£80-100

Plate 5, MK, margins all round, placed at the upper left of 1841 (19 June) large part entire, contrary to Post Office regulations, to Saxmundham, Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on reverse, fine

£80-90

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156

157

158

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160

Plate 5, PB, state 3, non-coincident re-entry, black Maltese Cross which shows the reentry to good advantage, a little cut into at upper-right but with good to large margins other sides; corner crease at upper left. A good example of this rare stamp. S.G. AS32, £2,000. Photo

£400-500

Plate 8, BA, JC-JD horizontal pair, plate 9 BI (with number “8” in Maltese Cross), plate 11 HD, used, close to large margins all round, good to fine

£150-200

Plate 8, NK, clear to very large margins, tied by Maltese Cross on 1841 (23 Mar.) entire to Saxmundham, fine

£60-80

Plate 11, JI, good to very large margins all round, placed at upper-left of 1842 (10 Jan.) envelope, contrary to Post Office regulations, to Ludlow from Chester, with Maltese Cross and another strike at upper-right, also contrary to Post Office regulations; seal missing from reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo

£250-300

Plate 13, QG, good to large margins, tied by Maltese Cross on 1841 (12 Aug.) front (with parts of two flaps) to Suffolk, attractive

£80-100

Plate 31, CL part of sheet margin at right, good to very large margins other sides, tied on 1843 (16 May) entire to Dublin by two fine and crisp strikes of the Maltese Cross in blue, and with “TULLAMOORE” double-ring datestamp in the same colour alongside; the adhesive placed to the left of the entire, contrary to Post Office regulations, red arrival datestamp on reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Unquestionably one of the finest known examples of a blue Maltese Cross on a Penny Red entire. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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Plate 69, EG-FH, block of four with good to large margins all round, tied by “202” barred oval cancellations on 1847 (1 Sept.) long envelope from Chudleigh to Chatham; the envelope with filing crease and small closed tear at left, well clear of the adhesives. Fine and a rare block on cover. Photo

£500-600

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Plate 96, FB-HG, block of eighteen, “603” barred oval cancellations of Oxford, cut into at places, creased and some other faults, nevertheless and rare and spectacular block. Photo

£250-300

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Plate 101, QA-RH, block of sixteen from the left of the sheet, with gum, 10mm margin at left and good to large margins other sides; creasing and other faults but outstanding colour and appearance.

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£4,000-6,000

165

Plate 107, SH, inverted “S”, Scottish cancellation, H square slightly cut into but good to large margins other sides; corner crease at upper left, otherwise a fine example of this rare plate. S.G. BS32ca, £650. Photo

£100-120

Plate 177, OC, enormous margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, part barred oval numeral cancellation, fine. A truely extraordinary example of this rare stamp. Matched by a perf.16 example. S.G. B2. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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B?, tied by London District “9” in barred oval cancellation on 1848 (23 May) envelope to Warrington, with an unusual blue “ROWLAND HILL/FREE” seal on the flap; the envelope which is apparently addressed by Rowland Hill is soiled and a little damaged on reverse; unusual. Photo

£150-200

BK, EK, KK and PF, each tied on separate entire by Maltese Cross (one placed at upper left), close to large margins, fine. (4 covers)

£60-70

KG, tied by a fine and upright strike of the number “8” in Maltese Cross on 1844 (10 May) envelope, with contents, addressed to Suffolk, blue “Kennington (Cross)” alongside, dated markings on reverse; the adhesive with small to large margins all round and the envelope with interesting contents. Photo

£120-150

MG used with 1841 2d. blue plate 3 AE on 1843 (1 July) entire to Morpeth, London number “1” in Maltese Cross; the 1d. with margins all round, the 2d. cut into and slightly torn at foot, stain and split along filing fold, otherwise fine and a scarce combination. Photo

£250-350

PD, margins all round, tied by a fine crisp strike of the number “1” in Maltese Cross, on 1843 (17 July) entire letter to Warwick, red “Holborn” handstamp alongside, dated markings on front and reverse; light filing folds, fine. Photo

£120-150

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TC, from the foot of the sheet with inscription “of 12. £1.... Per S(heet)” and good to large margins other sides, light 1844-type cancellation, fine and appealing. Photo

£200-250

1841 TWO PENCE BLUE Plate 3 172

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BA showing burr rub in margin at left, close to large margins all round, tied by London District “1” in oval, on 1844 (18 Oct.) entire letter, ex the Fox Brothers correspondence to Somerset; clean and uncreased, fine. Cat. £275

£60-80

DA and ED-EF horizontal pair, all with good to large margins all round, tied by Maltese Cross cancellations on 1842 (9 May) entire letter from Penzance to Saxmundham; fine. Photo

£400-450

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EA-FB, block of four with crisp Maltese Cross cancellations, good to large margins all round, very fine. A rare and attractive block. Cat. £3,500. Photo

175 175

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FF, watermark inverted, large part original gum, margins all round, small gum thins and a fault at left not affecting the fine appearance. S.G. 14Wi, £20,000. Photo

£500-800

KH, good to large margins all round, blue numeral cancellation, fine. Cat. £700. Photo

£150-200

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£800-1,000

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NE-NF horizontal pair in a bright shade, both showing guidelines and with pronounced ivory heads, unused with part original gum and with clear to large margins. A scarce and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011) states “some surface stains” which are not that readily apparent. Photo

£2,800-3,500

PK, shifted transfer, good to very large margins showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied on 1843 (21 Apr.) entire letter to Manchester, by a fine and crisp number “1” in Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing crease well clear of the adhesive. Rare and attractive. Cat. £1,750. Photo

£700-800

QG, close to good margins all round, tied by a crisp strike of the Maltese Cross on 1842 (26 Sept.) entire letter to Dresden, endorsed “Via Hull & Hamburg”, red Paddington datestamp on the front, blue boxed “HULL/SHIP-LETTER/A28 SP.1842” and other transit markings on reverse, “HAMBURG/3 OCT.” arrival on the front; fine and rare. Photo

£700-800

1852-53 “TREASURY” ROULETTE

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1d. plate 173, AL, a very large example with roulettes complete on all sides, neat black London “73” barred oval cancellation, the watermark somewhat misplaced and showing marginal lines; fine. An outstanding example. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. B2aa, £7,000. Photo

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

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1d. IA and LL, both with roulettes complete, tied by London District “10” in barred oval cancellations on 1852 (30 Dec.) envelope to Edinburgh and with boxed arrival datestamp on the front; the envelope with scissor cut below the stamps (as if the stamps were about to be removed) and a trifle soiled. Fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1952). S.G. B2a. Photo

£7,000-9,000

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1d. red-brown with complete roulettes on all sides and showing double roulette at left, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1854 (25 Jan.) envelope to Lutterworth; fine and rare. The only recorded example showing the double roulette variety. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. B2a, £22,000+. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£12,000-15,000

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1d. NC, roulettes complete on all sides, tied on piece by London District “33” barred oval cancellation, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1958). Photo. S.G. B2aa, £7,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

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1d. red-brown, TH-TI, horizontal pair, part original gum, attached to a piece of paper with manuscript “These stamps were given by Mr. Archer to Mr. Rowland Hill who gave them to his son Mr. Pearson Hill who in turn gave them to Mr. Hastings Wright from whom I bought them. Wm. Pettitt.”; superb colour and very fine. One of only two surviving pairs. S.G. CE1, £30,000+ Photo

£20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:

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1d. red-brown, QK, unused without gum, slightly thinned, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. CE1, £15,000. Photo

£5,000-6,000

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HE, large part original gum, well centred, fresh and fine. A rare plate. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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188

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AI, tied by London district “16” cancellation on 1853 (15 Sept.) entire to Hexham; filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine and a scarce early date. S.G. CE2, £2,300. Photo

£600-800

BD, London district cancellation, on envelope (not tied), dated 1853 (Dec.) to Peterborough; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. CE2, £2,300. Photo

£400-500

BE, tied by “77” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (24 Dec.) envelope to Lincoln’s Inn, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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BG, matched with an imperforate single, “76” in barred oval cancellation, fine. S.G. CE2, £650. Photo

£150-200

CH, tied on 1853 (5 Dec.) mourning envelope from Bath to London, “B53” barred oval cancellation; fine. S.G. CE2, £2,300. Photo

£600-800

EL, tied by London District “2” cancellation on 1850 (10 Oct.) entire letter to Blackburn, fine and an exceptionally early date. Rare. S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,200-1,500

GC, with London District “17” cancellation, on 1854 (14 Feb.) entire letter (not tied) to Daventry, fine and used just ten days before the introduction of the Government perforated stamps. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-600

GK, tied by London District “14” cancellation on 1851 (22 May) entire letter to Bradford; filing fold well clear of the adhesive which is centred to the right. Fine and an early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

HA, tied by “191” barred oval of Chippenham on 1853 (18 Nov.) mourning envelope to Cheltenham, dated markings on reverse; tiny tear between two perforations at foot not affecting the fine appearance. Unusual provincial usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-400

HI, tied by “75” in barred oval cancellation on 1853 (21 July) envelope from Birmingham to Macclesfield, green and blue dated markings on reverse; filing fold at top clear of the adhesive and traces of stains around the perforations, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

II-IJ, horizontal pair, tied by London District “10” cancellations on 1854 (24 Mar.) to Wellington, Somerset with arrival datestamp on reverse; light horizontal filing fold through both adhesives, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

IJ, tied by “567” barred oval cancellation of Newton Abbot on 1850 (6 Nov.) envelope to Exeter with despatch and arrival markings in blue on reverse; some slight toning around the perfs. but otherwise fine and a very early date. Most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

LD-MD, vertical pair, tied by Aberdeen numeral cancellation on 1853 (9 Nov.) envelope to Banff, green despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the adhesives centred to upper left, the envelope slightly wrinkled and with a small tear at lower-right; fine. A scarce multiple and most unusually used in Scotland. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). Photo

£1,000-1,200

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AK, tied by London “73” duplex cancellation on 1854 (4 July) local envelope, centred to foot, one perf. at little stained at top, the envelope with a small tear at top. S.G. CE2. Photo Photos also appear on page 41

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£300-400

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BC-CD, unused block of four with some slightly disturbed original gum, good colour and perfs.; attractive and rare. S.G. CE2, £13,500. Photo

£2,500-3,000

E(?)A, tied by London District “82” cancellation on 1853 (29 July) mourning envelope (with enclosure) to Knutsford with despatch and arrival markings on the reverse; small natural inclusion at lower left and a few slightly stained perfs., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

FF, tied by London District “11” cancellation on 1851 (10 May) mourning envelope to Crickhowell, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; some tape remnants on reverse, fine and very attractive. A very early date. S.G. CE2. Photo PROVENANCE: “Victoriana”, October 2007

£800-1,000

GH, tied by indistinct cancellation on 1853 (21 Sept.) envelope from Shrewsbury to Newport Salop with green despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; small central stain clear of the adhesive, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

HE, just tied by unclear London District cancellation on 1853 (27 July) envelope to Putney Hill; light enclosure fold just affecting the adhesive and the envelope stained. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-700

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KA, tied by blue “29” in barred oval cancellation of Ashburton on 1851 (30 Jan) entire letter to Plymouth; light filing horizontal fold well clear of the adhesive, otherwise superb and most appealing, A very early date. Rare. S.G. CE2. Photo Photos also appear on page 43

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£1,200-1,500

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LE, tied by “303” in diamond of bars cancellation on 1854 (5 Feb.) envelope (flap missing) from Limerick to Belfast, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1959). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

LE, tied by “53” barred oval cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear, on 1853 (9 Dec.) mourning envelope to London, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing crease well clear of the adhesive; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

NC, with London cancellation on 1851 (5 June) envelope with House of Commons embossed flap to Putney Hill; a little roughly opened, fine and very early use. P.E.G.B. Certificate (2003). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

PG, tied by London District “33” cancellation on 1853 (16 Dec.) entire letter to Manchester, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; light filing fold at top crosses the adhesive, otherwise fine and scarce. Matched with an imperf. single. R.P.S. Certificates (1959 and 2002). S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-400

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RG, large part original gum, good colour and perfs., very faint trace of a stain at right, fresh and fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-650

SF, tied by “498” barred oval on 1853 (31 July) envelope to Sussex, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; small sealed tear at right, otherwise fine and with an attractive blue and silver wafer seal on reverse. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

SL, on 1854 (13 Mar.) envelope with House of Commons embossed flap, to Edinburgh, London District cancellation; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2006) stating “Genuine as far as one can tell, stamp not tied by obliteration”. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

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PA, tied by London District cancellation to envelope dated 28 May 1851 addressed to Edinburgh, horizontal filing fold crossed the adhesive at foot, otherwise fine and extremely scarce. A very early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

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RG-RH, horizontal pair, tied by blue “29” barred oval cancellations of Ashburton on 1850 (1 Dec.) entire letter to Exeter, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesives, fine and attractive. The only recorded cover bearing an Archer perforation multiple with a blue cancellation. A very rare early date from this scarce plate. S.G. CE2. Photo

£4,000-4,500

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AH, unused with traces of gum, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£250-300

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BB, tied by indistinct numeral cancellation on 1853 (10 Oct.) part entire letter from Bodmin to Edinburgh, dated markings on reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesive, a trifle soiled, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

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DC-EG, block of ten (5x2) with large part original gum; the first stamp with pinhole, otherwise fine. An attractive and exceptionally rare multiple. S.G. CE2. Photo

£8,000-10,000

EJ, used with imperf. 1d. NB-ND horizontal strip of three, cancelled by London “52” barred oval cancellations on 1851 (20 Feb.) envelope to Holborn; some faults but an extremely rare mixed franking of perforate and imperforate issues and an early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,200-1,500

220

FF-FG horizontal pair, tied by unclear bared oval cancellations on 1853 (23 Sept.) long envelope from Exeter to London; stains and some other small faults but a rare multiple. S.G. CE2. Photo

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£600-800

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LA, unused without gum, good colour and perfs., fine. Matched with a used imperf. example. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

MA, tied by London “77” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (26 July) envelope with House of Commons embossed flap, to Putney; small flap tear just extending to the front, vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

MK, tied by London District “10” cancellation on 1853 (5 Mar.) envelope to Lincolnshire; the adhesive with slightly rounded lower left corner, otherwise fine. Matched with an imperf. single. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

OB, tied by “285” cancellation of Exeter on 1850 (18 Oct.) envelope to London; the envelope with two pinholes at left well clear of the adhesive, very fine and an extremely early date. Matched with an imperf. example. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

PB, with “822” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (3 May) mourning envelope; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£200-250

RI(?), tied by “699” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (10 Dec.) envelope to Somerset House, London; the adhesive centered to right, otherwise fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

RJ, tied by London District “8” cancellation on 1854 (21 Feb.) envelope with House of Commons embossed flap, to Edinburgh, dated markings on reverse, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

RJ, tied by Bristol spoon cancellation on 1854 (28 Mar.) envelope to Fishguard, Haverfordwest arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope with small tear at top, stained on reverse, fine. Matched with an imperforate example. S.G. CE2. Photo

£350-400

SB, tied by London barred oval cancellation on 1853 (8 Jan.; year unclear) envelope addressed to the Home Office and signed Albermarle; small flap tear extending to the front, otherwise fine and uncreased. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

SL, tied by London District “29” in barred oval cancellation on 1854 (23 Apr.) envelope to Stone with blue arrival datestamp on reverse; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£350-400

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AD, tied by “20” in barred oval London District cancellation on 1851 (30 May) envelope to St. Albans with blue arrival datestamp on reverse; fine and a scarce early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

AG, tied by London “72” duplex cancellation on 1853 (8 Aug.) envelope to Bloomsbury Square; seal removed from reverse, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

AG, tied by London District “13” in barred oval cancellation on 1854 (10 Apr.) entire letter to Newtown, Montgomeryshire; light filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

BE, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1854 (9 Feb.) envelope to Falkirk, “C.R.” (Caledonian Railway) handstamp on the front, orange arrival on reverse; the envelope with a diagonal crease well clear of the adhesive, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

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FE, large part original gum (some gum loss), good colour and perfs., fine and fresh. Matched with a used imperf. example. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

GG, tied by London District “7” barred oval cancellation on 1850 (2 Nov.) envelope to Ballindalloch with departure and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine and very early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

GJ, tied by London “71” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (2 Aug.) envelope to Cavendish Square; centred to lower right, small crease at lower left, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

HA, tied on 1853 (2 Aug.) front addressed to London by unclear barred oval cancellation. Matched with an imperf. example. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-400

KA, tied by London district barred oval cancellation on 1854 (7 Mar.) entire letter ex the Moulton correspondence, to Bradford Wilts, with yellow c.d.s. alongside; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) stating “Genuine but cannot certify that it originates on lettersheet”. CE2. Photo

£400-450

KB, tied by Irish barred lozenge cancellation on 1853 (27 July) truncated envelope to Maryborough, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

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NK, tied by London District “12” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (15 Mar.) entire letter to Brighton; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

KD, tied by “417” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (19 Sept.) envelope from Leeds to London, blue departure datestamp on reverse; fine and scarce. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

NE, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1850 (19 Dec.) mourning envelope from Wakefield to Newcastle under Lyne with blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive and a little soiled. A rare early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

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AC, tied by London District “23” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (12 June) entire to Glasgow; seal removed from reverse; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

BG, tied by London “58” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (14 Nov.) local envelope by blue “Croydon H.S.” and red datestamp on reverse; filing fold at foot clear of the adhesive. Fine early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

CB, tied by London District “41” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (25 Mar.) envelope to Chesterfield, the adhesive centred to left and the envelope with filing fold; fine. Matched with an imperf. single. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

CD, tied by Scottish “139” cancellation on 1853 (6 Aug.) envelope to Manchester, yellow Falkirk datestamp on reverse; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

CE, tied by London District “3” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (18 Mar.) mourning envelope, with enclosure, “TOO LATE/G.P.O.” handstamp; horizontal filing fold just touching the perfs. at foot; fine. Matched with three imperf. singles. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

GD, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1853 (15 Oct.) envelope to Exeter bearing, on reverse, “Wandsworth EO” and yellow arrival datestamp; the envelope with some glue marks on the front. Fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

HI, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1853 (18 Oct.) envelope from Bude to Guernsey, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-550

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ID-JF, block of six, large part original gum (the lower strip of three remaining unmounted mint), brilliant fresh colour, good perfs. and superb. A rare and important multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. CE2. Photo

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£6,000-8,000

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II, tied by London District cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear on 1854 (1 Apr.) piece; a few short perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£150-200

JF, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1853 (28 June) envelope to Edinburgh, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the adhesive crossed by a horizontal filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

KG, with London District “20” barred oval cancellation, on 1853 (27 June) envelope with embossed “HOUSE OF COMMONS” on flap, to Chichester, not tied but fine. Matched with an imperf. example. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

LE, tied by “780” barred oval cancellation on 1850 (26 Oct.) envelope from Tavistock to Plymouth, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the adhesive crossed by a light horizontal filing fold. Fine and scarce and early provincial use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£350-450

MC, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1853 (20 Dec.) Great Northern Railway Company form from St. Neots to London; the adhesive centred to lower left, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

NA, tied by London District “24” barred oval cancellation on 1850 (1 Nov.) entire letter to Leamington, despatch and arrival markings on reverse; the entire with closed tear on reverse. Fine and scarce early use. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

NC, unclear “606” barred oval cancellation of Penrith, on 1851 (17 Aug.) entire to Tunbridge Wells, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine. R.P.S. Certificate stating “although not tied is genuine”. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

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QH, used with imperforate 2d. blue plate 4 SJ-SL horizontal strip of three (large margins and showing portions of four adjoining stamps), tied by “24” London District barred oval cancellations on 1854 (15 Feb.) entire registered to Bakewell; very fine and extremely rare. An extraordinary exhibition showpiece. S.G. CE2. Photo

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£2,500-3,000

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QK-QL, horizontal pair, tied by London District barred oval cancellations on 1851 (28 Aug.) entire letter to Lynton, North Devon, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesives. Fine, a scarce multiple and an early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,200-1,400

RB, tied by London District “30” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (17 Nov.) mourning envelope to Colinston, despatch and arrival datestamps on the reverse; small central stain from the seal, rounded upper left corner, otherwise fine. Matched with an imperforate example. S.G. CE2. Photo

£250-300

RI, tied by unclear barred oval cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile and just about her entire face completely clear, on 1854 (?)(14 Feb.) envelope from Southampton to Dorchester; diagonal filing fold well clear of the adhesive at foot. Fine and very attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

SA, tied by Scottish numeral cancellation on 1853 (8 Sept.) envelope to Blairgowrie, yellow and green despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the adhesive centred to upper left, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

SE, tied by London barred oval cancellation on 1853 (31 Mar.) envelope to Westminster; the adhesive centred to the lower left, the envelope with central stain, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

SI, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1850 (20 Dec.) mourning envelope from Budleigh Salterton to Manchester, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; small part of flap missing, a few very slightly stained perfs. Fine and very early use. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Photo

£700-800

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BD, tied by London District “16” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (11 Feb.) piece addressed to Plymouth. Fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£250-300

DJ, tied by London “76” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (24 Aug.) mourning envelope to Holborn; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1951). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

GH, tied by London Too Late “38” duplex datestamp on 1854 (22 Feb.) envelope addressed to Ledbury, red arrival on reverse, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

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HJ, tied by blue “29” barred oval cancellation of Ashburton on 1850 (7 Nov.) entire letter ex the Fox Brothers correspondence, addressed to Wellington Somerset; vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. An early date. Brandon Certificate (2002). S.G. CE2, £2900. Photo Photos also appear on page 57

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£1,000-1,200

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LE, tied by London District “17” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (18 Nov.) local envelope; centred to left, fine and early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

IC, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1850 (20 Nov.) envelope, with enclosure, from Honiton to Axminster, despatch and arrival markings on reverse. Fine and scarce early usage. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

JA, tied by London District “22” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (11 July) envelope, with embossed “HOUSE OF COMMONS” on flap, with enclosure, to Louth; centred to left, otherwise fine and early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£700-800

KA, tied by London “9” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (17 May) entire to Glasgow; seal removed from reverse, centred to left, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

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PC, tied by blue “29” barred oval of Ashburton on 1850 (21 Oct.) entire (side flaps missing) to Totnes; a few short perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. Matched with an imperforate single. An early date. S.G. CE2, £2900. Photo

£600-800

QG, tied by London “9” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (23 Dec.) entire letter to Barnsley, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-550

RI, tied by barred oval cancellation on 1850 (21 Nov.) envelope from Weston-SuperMare to London; a little soiled. Fine and very early use. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-550

SJ, tied by London District “19” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (2 Mar.) entire letter to Newtown Montgomeryshire; the adhesive crossed by a light horizontal filing fold, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

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BE, tied by London District “28” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (4 Dec.) envelope to Dublin; fine and an early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

DD, placed sideways and tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1852 (12 Aug.) neat envelope to Drogheda; fine and scarce early use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

DL, tied by London District “10” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (13 Mar.) local entire; heavy vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, otherwise fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

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EA, part redistributed original gum, gum thins and centred to upper left, scarce. S.G. CE2. Photo

£350-400

EL, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1854 (1 Mar.) envelope to Derby, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; centred to right, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

GA and GD, tied by London District “45” barred oval cancellations on 1854 (11 July) envelope to Shrewsbury, red despatch and green arrival datestamps on reverse; small seal on front, fine and attractive. S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,000-1,200

HD, tied by London District “2” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (16 Feb.) entire letter to Gorey, Ireland, dated markings on reverse; centred a little to left and small central stain from the seal, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

HJ, tied by London “77” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (28 Feb.) envelope to Hampstead; minor cover imperfections thought still fine and attractive. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

JC, tied by “35” barred oval of Axminster on 1850 (14 Nov.) envelope, to Scotland; part of flap missing, otherwise fine and exceptionally early use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

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KD, unused without gum, good colour, short perf. at right, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

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£200-220

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OA, tied by “165” barred oval cancellation of Carlisle on 1854 (11 Apr.) entire to London, red despatch datestamp on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1950). S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-500

OA, tied by “805” barred oval cancellation of Torquay on 1850 (7 Nov.) entire letter to Ashby de la Zouch with blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and very early use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

OH, tied by “805” barred oval cancellation of Torquay on 1850 (5 Nov.) entire to Ashby de la Zouch, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and very early use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

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OI, unused without gum, good colour and perfs., trace of a diagonal crease at lower right, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

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PJ-PL, unused horizontal strip of three, traces of gum, PL with trace of a thin at upper right, good colour and perfs., fine. A rare strip. S.G. CE2. Photo

£2,000-2,500

QK, part original gum, good colour and perfs., fine. Matched with two imperf. examples. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

RI, tied by “620” barred oval of Plymouth on 1851 (19 Jan.) envelope to Launceston, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; small part of flap missing, otherwise fine and scarce early use. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-550

SC, tied by “669” barred oval cancellation of Saffron Walden on 1854 (2 Mar.) envelope to Peebles, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope with light filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

SD, tied by London District “14” barred oval cancellation on 1854 (7 June) entire (seal removed from reverse) to Glasgow, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the adhesive centred to top, the entire fine and uncreased. S.G. CE2. Photo

£400-450

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£200-250

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SJ, unused with redistributed original gum, good colour; a few slightly short perfs. at right, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-400

SK, tied by London “65” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (15 May) entire letter to Brompton; centred to top, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

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TD, tied by blue “29” barred oval cancellation of Ashburton on 1851 (23 Apr.) entire letter, ex the Fox Brothers correspondence, to Wellington with blue despatch datestamp on the reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesive (which is centred to the top and with some short perfs. at foot), fine and early usage. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-900

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TI-TL, two horizontal pairs, rejoined to form a strip of four, “134” barred oval cancellations of Bristol, TK with some trimmed perfs. at top, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

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BL, tied by London District “13” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (16 June) local envelope (flap missing); the adhesive creased at upper-right and centred to right. S.G. CE2. Photo

£250-300

LL, part disturbed original gum, good colour and perfs., fine. Matched with LK-LL imperf. pair; fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£350-400

OE, tied by London District “18” barred oval cancellation on 1851 (4 June) envelope to Eton College, fine and attractive. An early date. Matched with an imperf. single. S.G. CE2. Photo

£800-1,000

OE, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1851 (4 July) mourning envelope; fine and attractive. Matched with an imperf. single. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

RL, tied by “423” barred oval of Kirby Londsale on 1854 (24 July) entire to Lancaster; centred to lower left, fine. Also 1d. alphabet II RL on entire (side flaps missing) from the same correspondence dated 1854 (5 Oct.). S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-700

SC, tied by “290” barred oval of Falmouth on 1850 (20 Sept.) small envelope to London, blue despatch datestamp on reverse; small stains but extremely early usage and rare thus. S.G. CE2. Photo

£600-800

RK, tied by “35” barred oval of Axminster on 1850 (16 Dec.) envelope to Wellington Somerset, blue despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; a trifle soiled but an early date. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

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AF, tied by London “76” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (10 Nov.) local envelope, fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£500-600

BH, unused without gum, good colour and perfs., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. CE2. Photo

£200-250

KJ, tied by London District “2” barred oval cancellation on 1853 (12 Sept.) envelope to Macclesfield; centred to right, otherwise fine. S.G. CE2. Photo

£300-350

NH-NI, horizontal pair with part original gum, hinge remainders and a few small black specks on NH, folded and with some split perfs., fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. CE2. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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1d. J(?)J, tied by “820” barred oval cancellation of Tunbridge Wells on 1853 (11 Dec.) 1d. pink postal stationery envelope addressed to the Earl of Arundel, London; the adhesive much off centre to lower left (with “ONE PENNY” appearing at the top of the stamp), dated markings on reverse, a little soiled but fine and extremely rare. S.G. CE3, £17,500. Photo

£8,000-10,000

OFFICIALLY PERFORATED 1854-57 Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 16 313

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1d. Plate 191, tied by black Maltese Cross on 1854 (Aug.) envelope from Newport Pagnall to Gargrave, re-addressed on arrival to Skipton and additionally franked 1d. with “714” barred oval cancellation. Fine and an exceptionally attractive and rare combination franking. S.G. 17. Photo

£500-600

1d. red-brown, Plate 200, OK, tied by blue Irish “438” cancellation of Tullamore on 1855 (6 Feb.) entire (seal removed from the reverse) addressed to Ballinasloe; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. C1ub. Photo

£300-400

1d. red-brown, die I, tied on 1855 (13 Feb.) entire letter to Wakefield, by a superb, crisp strike of the Maltese Cross; light traces of toning at the foot of the entire, the adhesive off-centre but fine. Extremely rare late use of the Maltese Cross. Photo. S.G. £2,800

£700-800

2d. blue, plate 4 NB, used with 1847-54 embossed 6d. purple, cut square but cut into on two sides, on envelope, ex the Brocklehurst correspondence, registered from Liverpool to Macclesfield, dated markings on reverse, fine. Photo

£300-400

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1d. red-brown, KA-TL, die II block of 120 being the lower half of the sheet with full margins, inscriptions and ornaments, large part original gum; some separated and reinforced perforations and other faults as would be expected with a block of this size. Mostly with fresh colour and fine. An extremely rare and impressive block. S.G. 24, £72,000+. Photo

£20,000-25,000

1d. plate 10, LF, with fine and crisp green “186” barred oval cancellation of Chesterfield; also watermark Large Crown 1d. plate 45 SD, plate 65 AI used, 1856 and 1860 entire and envelope each franked 1d. pen cancelled, good to fine

£150-200

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1d. orange-brown, FH, alphabet II, original gum, centred a little to top; fresh colour, good perfs. Very fine and a scarce stamp. S.G. 25, £1,600. Photo

£400-500

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1d. plate 10, DB, imperforate, close to large margins, unclear barred oval cancellation, fine and rare. The only recorded example. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. C6j, unpriced. Photo

£1,000-1,500

321 Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14 321

1d. plate 3, SA, tied by part red “670” barred oval cancellation of St. Austell on 1855 (25 Dec.) envelope to Launceston, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Fine and a rare Christmas day use. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. C6(1)ud, £8,000. Photo

£3,000-4,000

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1d. plate 22, OI, tied by Scottish “139” of Falkirk on 1856 (25 July) entire letter; good fresh colour, centred a little to lower left; the entire with a vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and rare. S.G. C7, £2,500 off cover. Photo

£800-1,000

1d. plate 23, GF-GG horizontal pair, tied by boxed “ARGYLE/STREET” cancellation on 1856 (15 July); GF defective at top, GG creased at lower right; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesives. A rare multiple despite faults. S.G. C7. Photo

£500-600

1d. plate 23, LK (Gothic “K”), tied by “742” sideways duplex cancellation of Stamford on 1856 (10 Mar.) entire to Spalding with green arrival datestamp on reverse; centred to left, light filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine and attractive. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. C7. Photo

£600-700

1d. plate 24 BA and DK (different shades but both from the same plate), tied by “683” barred oval cancellations of Salisbury on 1856 (14 Feb.) entire letter ex the “Moulton” correspondence, to Bradford Wilts., arrival datestamp on the front, fine and rare usage. S.G. C7. Photo

£1,100-1,200

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1d. plate 24, CK, tied by “498” sideways duplex of Manchester on 1856 (19 Jan.) entire (side flaps missing) to Bury, blue arrival datestamp on reverse; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive; a little soiled. Fine and scarce. S.G. C7. Photo

£300-400

1d. plate 24, DC, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1856 (23 Apr.) entire letter to Bristol and with arrival datestamp on reverse; good colour and well centred, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and rare. S.G. C7. Photo

£500-600

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1d. plate 24, GG, tied by London District barred oval cancellation on 1856 (10 Jan.) entire to Cromer with green Norwich and arrival datestamps on reverse; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, extremely fresh and fine. Exhibition quality and believed to be the earliest recorded date of a C7. Photo

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£1,500-1,800

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1d. plate 24, JP watermark inverted, part of Scottish numeral cancellation, good colour; a slightly short perf. at top, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. C7c, £2,500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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1d. plate 24, LB watermark inverted, boxed “BRIDGE/STREET” cancellation, centred to left, some slightly short perfs. at top. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. C7c. Photo

£700-800

1d. plate 24, MJ, on 1856 (2 Mar.) envelope to Slough, “516” barred oval cancellation of Marlborough, dated markings on reverse. A fine example of this rare printing used on cover. Exhibition quality. S.G. C7. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1d. plate 25, BD, tied by “290” barred oval of Falmouth on 1856 (8 May) envelope to Exeter, dated markings on reverse; light horizontal filing just crossing the adhesive at top, otherwise fine and a scarce envelope. S.G. C7. Photo

£400-450

1d. plate 25, CE, tied by London District “23” barred oval cancellation on envelope addressed to Petersfield with light part arrival datestamp in red adjacent. Rare and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. C7. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1d. plate 25, FJ-GJ, vertical pair, tied by “508” barred oval cancellations of Market Deeping on 1856 (19 Feb.) entire to London; the adhesives centered to lower-left and the entire with a horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives. Fine and a scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). C7. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1d. plate 25, PF, tied by Birmingham “75” spoon cancellation on 1856 (3 Feb.) entire letter to Lichfield, green arrival datestamp on reverse; good colour and very fine. Exhibition quality. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. C7. Photo

£800-1,000

1d. plate 26, FL, tied by “903” barred oval cancellation of Wivelscombe on 1856 (1 Apr.) entire letter to Ipswich with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine and attractive. S.G. C7. Photo

£700-800

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1d. red-brown, plate 22, OH-OI, horizontal pair variety imperforate from the Neale’s Steam Press experiment, unused without gum as always, good to very large margins all round, fine and rare. S.G. C8h, £7,600+. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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1d. plate 22 II, tied on piece by complete boxed “KILWINNING” Scots Local cancellation; fine. Also 1d. plate 49 FC on transitional paper with blue straight-line cancellation, fine. The last with R.P.S. Certificate (2009). S.G. 29, C9. Photo

£300-400

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1d. pale red, KG-SL, irregular block of fifty-one, part original gum; some split perfs., creases and other faults but fine appearance and an impressive multiple. S.G. 38, £4,590

£800-1,000

1d. rose-red, plate 45, KG-KJ, horizontal strip of four, tied on piece by Liverpool “466” spoon cancellations; KH creased, otherwise fine and a rare plate. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 41. Photo

£800-1,000

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1d. rose-red, plate 50, AA-JL, block of 120 being the top half of the sheet, without margins, original gum; AC with defect at top, a few other defects and split and rejoined between the “E” and “F” rows, brilliant colour and extremely fine for a multiple of this size. A unique and famous block. S.G. 42, £30,000+. Photo

£15,000-20,000

PROVENANCE:

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2d. blue plate 9, FJ, GH, HC and HE, arranged as a block of four on 1863 (19 Feb.) long blue envelope registered from Leicester to Dewsbury, cancelled by “449” in barred oval, dated markings, some wrinkles affecting the adhesives, fine

£150-200

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1860 11⁄ 2 d. rosy mauve, JG, unused with part original gum; quite will centred. Fresh and fine. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 53a, £7000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1870 One Half Penny 344

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A selection, the majority without gum, comprising plate 10 (61), plate 13 (37) and plate 14 (10); condition variable with some fine. S.G. 48-49, £11,410

£300-400

Plate 9, MR, tied on small piece by complete Nottingham “583” duplex cancellation; centred a little to right, fine. S.G. 49, £700+. Photo

£180-200

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4d. deep carmine on slightly blued paper, watermark Small Garter, unused with some gum which has been disturbed; centred a fraction low. Brilliant rich colour and very fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 62a, £7500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

4d. carmine on slightly blued paper, watermark Small Garter, tied by London barred oval cancellation on 1855 (1 Aug.) entire letter to Bordeaux, red “P.D.” in oval, on reverse fine red Maltese Cross datestamp; filing fold at foot, fine and rare. Used on the second day of issue. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 62a. Photo

£400-500

4d. rose carmine, watermark Large Garter, tied on 1860 (17 Dec.) entire from London to Chermont-Ferrand, France, by a fine strike of the red “P.D.” in oval, French transit datestamp and red “PD” in oval below. Fine, rare and attractive. Photo

£700-800

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349 1867-80 349 ័

Stock Exchange Forgery: 1/- green, plate 5, DH tied on 1872 (16 July) small piece, neatly cancelled by c.d.s.; fine, with normal for comparison. Cat. £800. Photo

£300-400

351 350 350 ័

351

ᔛ

Stock Exchange Forgery: 1/- green, plate 5, ED used with 6d. chestnut, plate 11, PJ, on 1872 (1 July) small piece with neat c.d.s.; fine, with normal for comparison. Cat. £800. Photo

£300-400

Stock Exchange Forgery: 1/- green, plate 5, ES impossible lettering, cancelled with doubly struck 1872 (23 July) c.d.s.; fine. Cat. £2,200. Photo

£600-800

352 x352

刂

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2/- brown, IJ, unused with some gum; there is a tiny thin spot on reverse. A good example of this rare stamp. Initialled A D(iena), R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 121, £22,000. Photo

£3,000-4,000

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ᔛ

354

2/- brown, PA, lightly cancelled in black; corner perforation crease otherwise sound. An attractive example of this popular stamp. S.G. 121, £3,500. Photo

£800-1,000

1873-80 x354

刂

8d. purple-brown, DC; unused with part original gum; centred a little high and left and small. natural paper inclusion. Fresh and fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). S.G. 156a, £8500. Photo

£2,000-2,500

1867-83 HIGH VALUES

355

357

356

Watermark Maltese Cross 355

S ᔛ

x356

357

ᔛ+ អ

S ᔛ

5/- rose, plate 1, GD overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6, part to large part original gum and showing broken perf. pin at right. Fresh. S.G. Spec. J121t, £800. Photo

£300-350

5/- rose, plate 1, AF-BG block of four, each neatly cancelled by London Western Office 1870 c.d.s., lovely fresh deep colour; a few severed perfs. at right nevertheless a rare and highly attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. 126. Photo

£2,200-2,500

5/- pale rose, plate 2, DD overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, sweated; centred slightly low. Fresh. S.G. Spec. J122s, £1100. Photo

£400-500

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ᔛ P

10/- progressive die proof in black on glazed card (91x60mm) dated “Apr 29, 1878”; hinge remainders on reverse. Fine. Cat. £2800. Photo

359 359

360

P ᔛ

£1,200-1,500

360

10/- imperforate colour trial in bistre, BF with left sheet margin, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum; vertical crease in the margin. Fine. Cat. £2200. Photo

£900-1,000

10/- imperforate colour trial in purple-brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, BA with sheet margin at left, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Photo

£900-1,000

361 361

ᔛ S

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10/- greenish grey, BC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, regummed. S.G. Spec. J124t, £3500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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364 363

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363

364

ᔛ

P ᔛ

S ᔛ

10/- greenish grey, HG, cancelled by neat Glasgow c.d.s.; good colour but centred very low and right. Raybaudi Certificate (1991). S.G. 128, £2800. Photo

£650-850

£1 imperforate colour trial in bistre, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, AG with top sheet margin, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Cat. £2500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

£1 imperforate colour trial in mauve handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, CF with good margins all round, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Photo

£1,000-1,200

365 365

ᔛ S

£1 brown-lilac overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, GG part original gum; light toning at right and the stamp centred low and left. S.G. J126s, £5500. Photo

£1,800-2,000

366 Watermark Anchor, Blued Paper 366

S ᔛ

5/- rose, plate 4, BC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, regummed. S.G. Spec. J123s, £4000. Photo

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ᔛ

£1 brown-lilac, FH with a central strike of Manchester York St. c.d.s. dated 1883; well centred, colour is a little pale. Fine. Eichele Certificate (2007). S.G. 136, £8000. Photo

368 368

369

ᔛ S

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£1,800-2,500

369

£5 orange overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, CD, large part original gum; some trivial gum wrinkling. Exceptionally fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. J128t, £3800. Photo

£1,500-2,000

£5 orange, AD cancelled by a superb and well centred strike of Darlington c.d.s.; tiny blue crayon mark in left margin where there is a small repair. Exceptionally fresh and of outstanding appearance, without any creases which are often encountered on this value. S.G. 137, £4500. Photo

£800-1,000

370 370

ᔛ

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£5 orange, DF, cancelled by 1884 (12 Mar.) Paddington Spring St. B.O. and boxed telegraphic cancellations; slightly reduced blue crayon line, bright colour. S.G. 137, £4,500. Photo

£300-350

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刂+ អ

16 dots, block of four showing large section of printing missing caused by confetti flaw affecting three stamps; large part original gum with hinge remainder in centre of block. Fresh, fine and spectacular. Photo

£120-150

1883-84 High Values 372

373

374

P ᔛ

S ᔛ

2/6d. die proof in black on glazed card dated “5APR83” and “BEFORE HARDENING”; without any mounts on reverse. Exceptionally fresh and fine. Cat. £2500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

10/- die proof in black on glazed card dated “19 Fine. Cat. £3250. Photo

£1,400-1,600

376

S ᔛ

x377

378

刂

S ᔛ

83” and “BEFORE

HARDENING”.

2/6d. lilac on blued paper, GD overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, with lower sheet margin (becoming detached), large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. K9s, £500. Photo

375 x375

JUN

377

£200-250

380

2/6d. lilac on blued paper, IC, large part original gum; old paper hinge remainder at top. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 175, £6000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

5/- rose on blued paper, JE, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. K11s, £1200. Photo

£400-500

5/- rose on blued paper, MA, part original gum; centred right and some gum disturbance around old hinge mark. Fresh appearance, R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 176, £18,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

2/6d. deep lilac (GE), 5/- rose (EC) and 10/- ultramarine (MC) each overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Cat. £1125

£450-500

£300-350

379

S ᔛ

5/- rose shades overprinted “SPECIMEN” types 9 and 12, part to large part original gum

380

S ᔛ

10/- cobalt on bluish paper, EB, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and lightly mounted. S.G. Spec. K13t, £3500. Photo

£1,500-1,700

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ᔛ S

£1 brown-lilac, IC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum which has been sweated. Very fresh and fine appearance. S.G. Spec. K15t, £2400. Photo

£1,000-1,200

382 1888 One Pound, Watermark Orbs 382

ᔛ S

£1 brown-lilac, BB, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, large part original gum, some adherences on reverse, light vertical gum crease; fine appearance. S.G. Spec. K16s, £5250. Photo

£1,800-2,000

383 x383

ᔛ

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£1 brown-lilac vertical strip of five, LD-PD, good colour, each twice cancelled with London E.C. hooded 1889 d.s.; OD with traces of horizontal creasing, PD severed and re-attached. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. 186, £20,000+. Photo

£5,000-6,000

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384 1883-84 Lilac and Green Issue 384

x385

ᔛ P

5d. dull green vertical pair AC-BC and 6d. dull green vertical pair KD-LD, tied on 1885 (6 Mar.) long blue envelope registered from Chepstow to Madagascar, red oval London and Mauritius datestamps, the envelope creased affecting one of each values and some stains, otherwise fine and a rare franking. An interesting cover routed via Mauritius to avoid the French blockade of Madagascar. S.G. 193, 194. Photo

£250-300

1/- die proof in black on glazed card dated, “15 Fresh and fine. Cat. £1700. Photo

£500-600

AUG 83”

and marked “BEFORE

HARDENING”.

1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 386

刂

x387

388

389

⁄ 2 d. (both) to 1/- (both) set of fifteen, including 5d. die I, part to large part original gum. Fresh appearance. S.G. 197-214, £1125

刂

£350-400

⁄ 2 d. vermilion to 1/- green, large part original gum; a few faults on lower values, otherwise good to fine. (12)

刂

£100-120

ᔛ E

⁄ 2 d. orange-vermilion showing “PEAR’S SOAP” advert on reverse in orange, from the lower right corner of the sheet; large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. K27m, £575+. Photo

£200-250

1894 reply paid essay 11⁄ 2 d. head plate printed in blue on Crown watermarked paper. Fine, unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. from £375. Photo

£120-150

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x391

392

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ᔛ S

3d. purple on yellow lower right corner block of six, the corner with diagonal pre-printing paper fold resulting in four stamps with partial or no printing on face and appearing on the gummed side, fresh unmounted mint. A unique and spectacular error which surely rates as one of the best of the Jubilee issue. Photo

£12,000-15,000

41⁄ 2 d. green and deep bright carmine, unmounted mint; with interpanneau margin at left. Fine. S.G. 206a, £800. Photo

£250-300

£1 green, AC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. K17t, £950. Photo

£300-350

KING EDWARD VII 393

刂

1 ⁄ 2 d. (both) to 1/- set of fifteen, mixed printers, part to large part original gum. A good set

£100-120

1902-10 De la Rue x394

刂

4d. brown-orange, with lower right corner margins, lightly mounted mint. Fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 239, £180

£80-100

395 395

ᔛ S

2/6d. to £1 set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, part to large part original gum; £1 light crease, otherwise fresh and fine. Cat. £2400. Photo

£900-1,000

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ᔛ S

2/6d. dull reddish purple, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. M50s, £350

£150-180

1911 Harrison, Perforation 15x14 x397

刂

3d. grey on lemon, large part original gum; centred a little high and right. Fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 285a, £3250. Photo

£1,200-1,500 397

Collections and Ranges A small selection with unused values to 9d. (2), 10d. (3) and 1/- (2) including 1⁄ 2 d. with cross attached unused, used and in a pane of six, 6d. imperf. plate proof in black on thin white card, a group of high values with 2/6d. unused (2) and used (11), 5/- unused (2) and used (9) plus 10/- used (3)

398

£400-500

KING GEORGE V Essays 399

400

ᔛ E

1910 Small Format 3d. half tone essay in dull purple on proof paper (60x56 mm) with handstruck “W/25” in black above the design; fine and very scarce. Photo

£200-250

1910 Large Format 3d. half tone essay in grey-green on proof paper (34x39 mm); fine and very scarce. Photo

£200-250

401 Downey Head Issues 401

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1911-12 Die A 1d. green, horizontal pair, tied by “WESTMINSTER ABBEY/A/JU 22/11” first day of issue cancellation on envelope (with embossed House of Commons seal on flap) addressed to Battersea; the envelope a little roughly opened with a tear at upper right, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). S.G. 322. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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408

409

400

403

410

413

417

411

415

418

412

416

421

422

399

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x403

刂

1911-12 Die A 1⁄ 2 d. green, tied by London first day of issue cancellation of June 22 1911 on Junior Philatelic Society souvenir envelope addressed to New York; flap detached and a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 322

£100-120

1911-12 Watermark Crown, ⁄ 2 d. bluish green, die 1A, part original gum; hinge remnants. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 323, £300. Photo

£100-120

404 1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher x404 405

刂

ᔛ S

⁄ 2 d. very yellow- (Cyprus) green, lightly mounted mint; centred slightly right. Fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 355, £8000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1d. imperforate, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26 in a corner block of 4, also similar ⁄ 2 d. single and perf. single 1d. overprinted “CANCELLED” type 26, lightly mounted or unmounted. S.G. Spec. N14u, N16u, N16w

£140-180

406 406

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown and 21⁄ 2 d. cobalt-blue tied on 1890 1d. Jubilee card by “INTERNATIONAL first day cancellations of 15 Oct. and 18 Oct. 1912 respectively, the card also bears 1d. blue “Ideal Stamp” label, fine and possibly unique. R.P.S. Certificate (2009) stating “a philatelic creation and did not pass through the post”. Photo

STAMP EXHIBITION JUBILEE”

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£1,800-2,000

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刂

x409 410

刂

x411 x412 413

刂

1913 Waterlow 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum; small gum disturbance around old hinge mark, centred slightly high, good perforations and rich colour. S.G. 399, £280. Photo

£120-150

–– 2/6d deep sepia-brown, large part original gum; well centred, fresh and fine. S.G. 399, £280. Photo

£120-150

–– 2/6d. sepia-brown, very lightly mounted mint with the typical thick wrinkly gum; good perfs., fine. S.G. 400, £225. Photo

£100-120

–– 5/- rose-carmine, large part original gum, well centred and fresh. S.G. 401, £500. Photo

£200-250

–– 5/- pale rose-carmine, large part original gum; centred a little low. Good perfs., fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. N66(2), £600. Photo

£200-240

–– 10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; well centred, fresh and fine with the typical thick gum. S.G. 402, £950. Photo

£400-450

–– 10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; centred left, good perfs., fresh and fine. S.G. 402, £950. Photo

£400-500

414 414

415

S ᔛ

ᔛ C

x416 x417 x418 x419 420

刂

x421 422

刂

x423

刂

–– £1 green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, very lightly mounted mint, well centred and good perfs.. Fresh and a very fine example of this elusive Specimen. S.G. N72t, £3000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

–– £1 dull blue-green overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, lightly mounted; a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine, well centred and with good perfs. S.G. Spec. N72u, £4,000. Photo

£1,200-1,400

–– £1 dull blue-green, lightly mounted mint; good colour and perfs. Fresh. S.G. 404, £3000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

–– £1 green, lightly mounted mint; centred slightly right and one slightly short perf. at foot. S.G. 403, £3000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1915 De la Rue 2/6d. deep yellow-brown, large part original gum which has been sweated; with left sheet margin, well centred and rich colour. S.G. 405, £300. Photo

£150-180

–– 2/6d. yellow-brown, 2/6d. grey-brown and 2/6d. sepia; large part original gum; the last with top margin (light toning). S.G. 406-408

£250-300

–– 2/6d. yellow-brown, large part original gum; light gum bend. Fresh and fine. S.G. 406, £250

£100-120

–– 5/- bright carmine, lightly mounted mint; good perfs. well centred and fresh colour. S.G. 409, £425. Photo

£200-250

–– 5/- carmine, large part original gum. S.G. 409, £425. Photo

£150-180

–– 5/- pale carmine, large part original gum. S.G. 410, £600. Photo

£200-250

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刂

x426 x427 428

刂

x429 x430

刂

431

刂

432

刂

1915 De la Rue 10/- blue, lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Photo

£1,000-1,200

–– 10/- blue, large part original gum; well centred, slightly short perf. at right. S.G. 412, £2500. Photo

£900-1,000

–– 10/- blue, part to large part original gum; a couple of slightly short perfs., a deep shade, well centred. S.G. 412, £2500. Photo

£900-1,000

— 10/- pale blue, lightly mounted mint; a couple of slightly short perfs. at right, fresh and fine. S.G. 413, £2800. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1918-19 Bradbury 2/6d (2), 5/- and 10/-, large part original gum. Fine. S.G. 413a-417, £900

£300-350

–– 2/6d. to 10/- set of three, large part original gum; hinge remainders and 10/- light aging otherwise fine

£250-300

–– 2/6d. olive-brown, chocolate-brown, reddish brown and pale brown, the four shades lightly mounted or unmounted mint; two with side margins. Good perfs., fine and attractive. S.G. 413a-415a

£350-400

–– 2/6d. reddish brown on ribbed paper, large part original gum, small adherence on reverse. S.G. Spec. N65v, £300. Photo

£100-120

–– 5/- rose-red in a lower right corner margin vertical pair, mounted on top stamp only; some gum wrinkling. S.G. Spec. N68 (3). Photo

£250-300

x433

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–– 5/- rose-red, unmounted mint. S.G. 416, £450. Photo

£200-240

x434

刂

–– 10/- dull grey-blue, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 417, £375. Photo

£140-160

1934 Re-engraved High Values x435 436

刂

2/6d. to 10/- set of three, large part original gum; some light toning, also additional 2/6d. (2) and 5/- toned. (6)

£250-300

2/6d., 5/- and 10/- lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. 450-452

£250-300

437 x437

A ᔛ

1936 (12 May) commercial manila envelope to Buenos Aires “Via Germany” bearing 2/6d. (4) and 5/- pair tied by Middlesbrough c.d.s. with blue air mail vignette plus a good strike of the illustrated German Air mail cachet in red, the arrival c.d.s. (17.5) is on the reverse; some light soiling. A good cover. Photo Photo for lot 432 appears on page 87

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£500-600

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425

426

431

433

427

434

————— 445 —————

442

x438

Ex 443

10/- indigo, a block of four cancelled by good strikes of London F.S. c.d.s. dated 1939 (18 Oct.), fine. Also 1937-47 4d. grey-green imperforate corner block of forty-two with Post Office training school bars

Ex 450

£250-300

1924-26 Watermark Block Cypher 439

刂+ អ

9d., 10d. and 1/- blocks of four, 9d. and 1/- mounted on top pair only, 10d. unmounted mint. S.G. 427-429

£150-200

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440 1929 Postal Union Congress 440

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. tied to “UNION POSTALE UNIVERSALLE/LONDRES 1929” postcard addressed to Westminster by “POSTAL UNION CONGRESS” 10 May 1929 first day cancellations, fine. S.G. 434-437. Photo

£1,300-1,500

441 441

442 443

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x444

–– The same four values, tied to unaddressed “UNION POSTALE UNIVERSALLE LONDRES 1929” postcard by “POSTAL UNION CONGRESSS/LONDON” last day cancellations of 28 June 1929, fine and scarce. S.G. 434-437. Photo

£500-600

£1 black overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 32 in red, large part original gum; evenly toned gum. S.G. Spec. NCom9s, £2750. Photo

£600-800

£1 black, very light overall toning, and 1⁄ 2 d. to 21⁄ 2 d. lower corner control blocks of six. Unmounted mint. S.G. 434-38, £1,268+. Photo for £1

£300-400

£1 black large part original gum and used; both toned. (2)

£200-300

1934-36 Photogravure 445

刂

11⁄ 2 d. scarlet and ultramarine imperforate colour trials in horizontal pairs, large part original gum (the former unmounted). Fresh and fine. Photo Photos also appear on page 91

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£200-300

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刂 ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. Prussian blue error of colour, unmounted mint, very slight wrinkles or gum indentations at lower-left, fine. S.G. 456a, £16,000. Photo

£5,000-7,000

KING EDWARD VIII 447

An interesting mint and used collection housed in four volumes contained in a carton, including 1910 mourning envelope addressed to “Her Majesty The Queen” in the hand of Edward VIII, whilst Prince of Wales, stampless cover addressed to the Queen at Buckingham Palace or Marlborough House, 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. on souvenir first day card, 1d. (6) on first day air mail cover to Sarawak, a variety of other first day covers and cards, abdication day covers with souvenir types, marriage souvenir covers, death Duchess of Windsor souvenir covers, special cancellations, Air Mails, stamp exhibitions, meter marks, Postage Dues, coil joins, perfins, colonial overprints, telegrams, instructional marks with boxed “ERI/VIII” on mourning envelope to Brighton, cover addressed to the Duke of Windsor in France, etc., chiefly fine and a most unusual collection. Buyer to collect

£800-1,000

KING GEORGE VI x448

449

刂 ᔛ

x450

451

452

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂អ B

刂អ ᔛ B

x453 454

刂

刂 ᔛ

A duplicated mint selection with many high values including 1939-48 2/6d. green (42), 2/6d. brown (12), 5/- (16), 10/- dark blue (11), 10/- ultramarine (27) and £1 (13), 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (22), 1951 Festival set to £1 (6) plus some K.G.V with Wembley and P.U.C. £1 (used); condition is mixed with some toning in places

£800-1,000

A collection of high values on leaves with 1939-48 set of six to £1, 1951 Festival high values (2 sets) plus 1948 Royal Silver Wedding set including the five overprinted sets, unmounted mint. Also National Health Service prescription stamp payment forms (4) bearing Festival values to £1 (10). A good lot

£250-300

1939-48 2/6d. to £1 set of six, margin or corner margin blocks of four, unmounted mint. S.G. 476-478b. Photo for 10/-

£600-700

–– 2/6d. green and 5/- red in complete sheets of forty, lightly mounted on the margin only. Fine. S.G. 476a, 477, £1400

£400-500

1948 Royal Silver Wedding £1 blue in a complete sheet of twenty, unmounted mint. S.G. 494, £800

£300-350

–– £1 in corner multiples, unmounted mint. S.G. 494. (14)

£150-180

1951 2/6d. to £1 with 1951 Festival set on 61⁄ 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope with King St. first day cancellations of 3 May, also 1955 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1 on two plain first day covers; some minor faults. S.G. 509-514, 536-539

£100-150

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1952-88, largely complete unmounted mint collection housed three hingeless Lighthouse albums, contained in a carton, including 1955-58 Waterlow, 1st D.L.R. sets, 1959 2nd D.L.R., complete phosphor commemoratives; also Postage Dues with 1955-57 5/-, 1959-63 to £1. Mostly fine. (hundreds)

£600-700

1955-68 Castles, an extensive and specialised collection on leaves which includes 1955 Waterlow set in corner blocks of four, 1958 set in margin singles plus 2/6d. (2 singles), 5/-, 10/- and £1 in lower left corner blocks of four showing the plate dots, 1959 set in margin blocks of four, 1963-68 collection with 2/6d. plate number blocks (14), one with the re-entry, 5/- plate blocks of four (6), 10/- (4) and £1 (4), no watermark issue with complete sheet of forty 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2), 10/- and £1. A very good lot for the specialist

£1,500-2,000

457 457

458

459

459 460 461

刂 ᔛ

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1964 Geographical Congress 4d. variety violet and red brown (dock walls) omitted, unmounted mint. Brandon Opinion (1997). S.G. 652c, £550; Pierron GBR1304b, £500. Photo

£250-300

1965 700th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort’s Parliament 2/6d., top margin block of six variety all colours misplaced, unmounted mint; pre-printing creases and some perforation splitting. A dramatic error. S.G. 664 var

£120-150

1965 Post Office Tower 3d., top margin vertical strip of three with progressive dry print of yellow-olive, unmounted mint. A spectacular variety. Photo

£200-250

460 –– 3d. variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted, a lower margin example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 679a, £5,500; Pierron GBR1358a, £4,250. Photo

£2,000-2,500

1966 World Cup ordinary 6d. variety black omitted, unmounted mint; tiny wrinkle at right, fine. S.G. 694a, £200

£80-100

1967-69, a mainly unmounted mint selection of errors and varieties including 1967 British Paintings 4d. gold omitted, vertical pair with double perforations, one shifted, 9d., black omitted, 1/6d. grey omitted, Christmas 3d. gold omitted, downward shift of rose, 4d. gold omitted, phosphor omitted, 1968 Paintings embossing omitted. Fair to fine. (14 stamps)

£400-500

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1967 British Paintings 4d., a right margin strip of four, the right hand stamp and traffic light with variety new blue omitted, unmounted mint; some folded perfs and perf. separation. A rare error with only 5 known. S.G. 748b, £17,000. Pierron GBR1496b, £14,000. Photo

464 x464

x465

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x467

x468

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465

–– 9d., a left margin pair, variety 25mm shift of black to the right resulting in Queen’s head omitted from left hand stamp and the right hand stamp with value and Queen’s head transposed, unmounted mint. A spectacular error with 12 known to exist. S.G. 749ab, £2,200; Pierron GBR1498a var. Photo

£1,000-1,200

–– 1/6d. with variety new blue omitted, a fine unmounted mint right margin example. S.G. 750b, £280; Pierron GBR1500b, £280. Photo

£120-150

466 x466

£8,000-10,000

467

468

1967 Christmas 3d. variety printed on the gum side, unmounted mint. S.G. 756b, £600. Photo

£250-300

–– 3d. variety rose omitted, unmounted mint. Only 12 known to exist. Brandon Opinion (2006). S.G. 756c, £3,700; Pierron GBR1512b, £3,500. Photo

£1,500-1,800

–– 3d. variety olive-yellow and gold (value only) omitted, unmounted mint. A very rare error with only 2 known to exist. Brandon Opinion (2006). S.G. unlisted; Pierron GBR1512c, £6,000. Photo

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x470

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1967 Christmas 4d. in a block of four, variety imperforate and gold omitted, unmounted mint, good margins on three sides and roughly torn at right, other minor imperfections. S.G. unlisted; Pierron GBR1512e, £1,100. Photo

£200-250

–– 4d., top margin pair, variety dramatic downward shift of gold resulting in the upper stamp with “4D” value omitted, unmounted mint; folded perfs. between, lower stamp with a couple of age stains otherwise. S.G. 757b, £3,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

471 x471

x472

x473

刂 ᔛ

刂

刂អ ᔛ B

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–– 1/6d. variety ultramarine omitted, unmounted mint. S.G. 758b, £750; Pierron GBR1516c, £600. Photo

£350-400

–– 1/6d. variety lemon omitted, large part original gum; top right corner perforation missing and slight adherence on reverse. A very collectable example of this error with only 3 known to exist. Brandon Opinion (2006). S.G. 758c, £20,000; Pierron GBR1516b, £12,750 (for mounted). Photo

£3,000-4,000

–– 1/6d., an irregular block of eleven from the top left corner of the sheet with various shifted colours and pre-printing paper creases, unmounted mint; some adherence in top margin and lower right stamp torn, otherwise fine. Unusual

£350-400

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x475

x476

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475

476

1968 British Paintings 4d. variety gold (value and Queen’s head) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 771a, £300; Pierron GBR1542a, £275. Photo

£120-150

–– 4d. variety vermilion omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 771b, £600; Pierron GBR1542b, £550. Photo

£250-300

–– 1/9d. variety red omitted; unmounted mint. A rare error with 10 (4 used) known to exist. Brandon Opinion (1994). S.G. 774b, £13,000; Pierron GBR1548a, £13,000. Photo

£6,000-7,000

477 477

478

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1969 Concorde 4d. variety yellow-orange omitted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 784Eya, £600. Photo

£200-250

1971-96 Machin 7p. purple-brown, one centre band, 121⁄ 2 p. light emerald one centre band, phosphorised paper 16p. olive-drab, 18p. deep olive-grey, all imperforate horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. X875a, X898a, X949a, X955a, £610

£200-250

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1971 Christmas 21⁄ 2 p. imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 894a, £675. Photo

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1972 Royal Silver Wedding 3p. variety silver (inscription and value) omitted, unmounted mint. S.G. 916a, £650; Pierron GBR1832a, £600. Photo

£250-300

Ex 483 481 481

482

483

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1979 Christmas 10p. imperforate vertical gutter pair, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1105a, £1,600. Photo

£400-600

1988-1997 a specialised collection of Castle high values, all in corner plate number blocks of four with 1988 £1 (18) including “1H”, £1.50 (13), £2 (17) including “1I” and £5 (5); 1992 with £1 (7), £1.50 (6), £2 (6) and £5 (13); 1994 with £1 (7), £1.50 (11), £2 (12) including “3K”, £3 (10) including PVA “1L” and “1M”, and 1997 Enschedé set of four to £5 “1A1A”. A very fine lot

£1,000-1,500

1994 Christmas 19p. variety imperforate, a vertical gutter pair with and a lower margin block of four with part inscription, unmounted mint. S.G. 1843a, £525; Pierron GBR3686a, £525. Photo

£200-250

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485

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1904 2s.01⁄ 2 d., good perfs., the front cover fine, the back cover somewhat creased. S.G. BA1, £450

£150-200

1918 3/-, edition 1 with “Glaxo Builds Bonnie Babies”, perforations trimmed at side, a couple of small corner creases on cover. Scarce. S.G. BB18, £1,400

£200-250

POSTAGE DUES 486 ័

1914-22 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. and 5d., each tied to piece by “NORWOOD S.E.” 20 April 1914 first day cancellations, fine and scarce. S.G. D1-2, 4, 7. Photo for 5d.

£300-400

POSTAL STATIONERY x487

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1877 1⁄ 2 d. die proof of the head and value in black on glazed card dated, “Aug 21 1877” and marked, “BEFORE HARDENING”. Fine. Photo

£250-300

TELEGRAPH STAMPS

488 489

488

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1875 Small Head die proof in sepia on matt card with faint pencil frame lines; fine and rare. Photo

£400-500

Little is known about these specimen trials, it is thought that De la Rue had already produced them as an experiment to see if this small head could be produced in sufficient quality for Surface Printing

489

ᔛ P

1875 Small Head die proof in dull green on thin glazed card, without other markings. Fine and rare. Photo

£400-500

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491

492

493

494

495

496

497

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1d. die proof in black on glazed card, dated “July, 26, 1875” and “BEFORE STRIKING” and initialled “JPS” in pencil; very fine and unmounted. Cat. £650. Photo

£200-250

1d. die proof in black on glazed card, plate 5 with void corners, dated, “Aug. 6. 1875” and “AFTER STRIKING”. Fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

1d. red-brown, plate 1, QD-TF margin block of twelve handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 10, fresh and fine mint. S.G. Spec. L202s, £540

£200-250

3d. die proof in black on glazed card, dated “July. .8 1875” and “BEFORE fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

HARDENING”,

3d. die proof in black on glazed card, AB, dated “July. 14. 1875” and “AFTER HARDENING”, fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

3d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card and sunk mounted, from the De la Rue archive, void corners. Fine. Cat. £600. Photo

£200-250

3d. carmine, plate 3, RE-TG right margin block of nine handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, unmounted mint; vertical crease at right. Extra row of perforations in the margin. Fresh. S.G. Spec. L207s, £630. Photo

£200-250

1/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card, void corners and sunk mounted on card, fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

498 498

499

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1/- green, plate 1, AA-EB, top left corner block of ten, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 10, showing the corner plate number, margin inscription and handstamp in blue, mounted in the top margin only; some light gum wrinkling. A fresh and magnificent positional block. S.G. Spec. L215t, £1400. Photo

£500-600

1/- plate 3, cut down die proof on piece from the De la Rue day book; fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£200-250

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491

493

494

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502

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505

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509

511

516

522

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ᔛ S អ B

501

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502

503

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1/- green, plate 4, AE-EH in a complete pane of twenty, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9 and showing the inscription in the left margin, unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. L218t, £2200. Photo

£800-1,000

1/- plate 8 die proof in black on glazed card with manuscript “July 26/78” and “Before Striking” and initialled “C.P.K.” in pencil, void lower corners, fine. Cat, £650. Photo

£250-300

1/- plate 10 die proof in black on glazed card, void lower corners, dated “14 AUG 79” in blue and initialled “W.G.” and “J.U.T.”; lower right corner snipped off, otherwise fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£200-250

1/- plate 12 die proof in black on glazed card, void lower corners, without date, marked “AFTER STRIKING” and initialled “U.G.N.” in pencil. Fresh and fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

1877 Second Issue 504

ᔛ P

505

ᔛ P

506

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4d. die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Nov 1, 1876.”, initial “B” in lower corner in pencil and with large outline of front of Queen’s profile at right (of unknown origin but probably related to the printers); unmounted and fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

4d. plate 2, die proof in black on glazed card, void lower corners, dated “May, 25 1877” and “AFTER STRIKING” and initialled “H.A.” in blue crayon. Fine. Cat. £700. Photo

£250-300

4d. light sage-green, plate 1, NI-TL corner block of twenty-eight, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, with plate number and corner handstamp, mounted in the margin only; a few bends or creases. An attractive block. S.G. Spec. L211s, £1540

£500-600

507 507

508 509

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4d. light sage-green, plate 1, PR-TL corner block of ten, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, with plate number and corner handstamp, fresh mint; repaired tear in corner, cleat of the stamps. S.G. Spec. L211t, £1200. Photo

£400-500

6d. die proof in black on glazed card, void corners, dated “Oct, 25 1876.” Fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

6d. die proof in black on glazed card, void corners, dated “Nov. 7, 1876.” Fine and unmounted. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

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511 512

513

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6d. plate 1, PE-TH pane of twenty with margin inscription, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, unmounted mint; some typical gum wrinkling. A fresh and fine multiple. S.G. L212t, £2200. Photo

£600-800

3/- die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Oct. 19, 1876,” partly struck twice, unmounted. Fine. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

3/- plate 1 imperforate colour trials handstamped “SPECIMEN”, a small group with greygreen pair (one with double handstamp), brown-lilac and pale ultramarine, unmounted mint. (4)

£150-200

3/- slate-blue, plate 1, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, PA-PD vertical strip of four with corner margins showing the margin inscription, unmounted mint; some light gum wrinkling. S.G. Spec. L229s, £320

£120-150

1876 First Issue 514

515

S ᔛ

ᔛ S

5/- rose, plate 1, EG imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, with left margin, unmounted mint. Also Perforated Specimen, WG, fresh and lightly mounted. S.G. Spec. L231s, t; £520

£200-240

5/- rose, plate 3 on blued paper watermark Anchor, CA handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, with complete top margin, unmounted mint; some trivial surface soiling. S.G. Spec. L234s, £750. Photo

£250-300

1877 Second Issue 516 517 518

519 520 521

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ᔛ P

ᔛ S

10/- die proof in black on glazed card dated, “Oct 14, 1876.” with uncleared corner squares; fine. Cat. £1100. Photo

£400-500

10/- imperforate plate proof in black on stout paper, plate 1, BC; light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Cat. £600. Photo

£200-240

10/- imperforate colour trial in slate-blue, GG-HH block of four, lightly mounted; small scissor cut between at left and corner crease in the margin at right. Fresh and fine. Cat. £1100. Photo

£450-500

10/- imperforate colour trial in dull claret, GH-HI right margin block of four, lightly mounted; vertical crease in the margin. Fresh and fine

£450-500

10/- imperforate colour trial in dull claret, AF, and dull mauve, AC, the first with corner margins, part original gum with some creasing or wrinkling, the second unmounted mint

£200-250

10/- grey-green, plate 1, FC handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. L235s, £300. Photo

£120-150

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£1 die proof in black on glazed card dated, “Oct. 30, 1876.”, with void corners, fine. Cat. £1700. Photo

£600-800

£1 imperforate colour trial in grey-green, BT, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, large part original gum; fresh. Cat. £650. Photo

£200-250

£1 imperforate colour trial in slate-blue, BA, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, with top margin, mounted in the margin only; fresh. Cat. £650. Photo

£250-300

£1 imperforate colour trial in dull claret, AR, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, large part original gum; fresh. Cat. £650. Photo

£200-250

£1 imperforate colour trial in dull mauve, DH, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, unmounted mint; fresh. Photo

£250-300

£1 imperforate colour trial in pale ultramarine, DO, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, large part original gum; fresh. Photo

£200-250

528 528

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£1 pale brown-lilac, plate 1, CQ-DR imperforate block of four handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, with right margin, fine and lightly mounted. A fine and desirable block. S.G. Spec. L236t, £4400. Photo Photo for lot 522 appears on page 101

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497

499

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£5 die proof in black on glazed card dated, “Nov 16, 1876,” with void corners. Fine. Cat. £2800. Photo

530 530

531

532

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534

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532

£5 imperforate colour trial in grey-green, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, CI, unmounted mint; small ink stain where the handstamp has punctured the paper. Cat. £1100. Photo

£450-500

£5 imperforate colour trial in slate-blue, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, AD lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Photo

£500-600

£5 imperforate colour trial in dull mauve, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, DH lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Photo

£500-600

533 533

£1,000-1,200

534

£5 imperforate colour trial in pale ultramarine, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 8, AH lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Photo

£500-600

£5 orange, CF handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, lightly mounted. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. L237s, £2000. Photo

£800-1,000

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⁄ 2 d. orange, plate 5 SJ-TL and JJ-MM corner and bottom margin blocks of six and twelve, the first showing the plate number, the other with the margin ornament, TL with handstamp inverted, large part original gum, the second block light soiling and offcentre. S.G. Spec. L201s, £810

£250-300

Ranges 536

ᔛ S

A group handstamped “SPECIMEN” with 1d. block of four, 3d. perf. (3) and imperf., 6d. margin block of four, 1/- green, 1/- orange pair and 3/- pair; generally fine. (17)

£350-400

Telegraph Forms 537

A valuable collection on leaves with 1872 1/- cards with 22mm and 25mm coats of arms, 1881 1/- Harrison, 1889 and 1890 6d. Mccorquodale, 1889 10d. pale blue, 1892 and 1895 10d. brown; K.E.VII 6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1914 Forces economy form, 1928-29 special Christmas and New Year and 1873 used telegraph

£150-200

Private Telegraph Companies 538

An interesting and duplicated collection on leaves which includes Bonelli’s 1868 values to 1/- (4) one with variety imperf. one side, and larger size 3d. brown (7); British and Irish Magnetic Co. 1857 1/6d. and 2/6d, 1862 3d. (2) and 1/- (2) with remainder values to 5/-, Universal Private Telegraph 1864 6d. and 1/- with colour trials in singles and multiples and Electric and International telegraph forms (4)

£100-120

CHANNEL ISLANDS

539 Jersey 539

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1969-70 La Corbière lighthouse 3d. with variety orange omitted, unmounted mint; normal for comparison. S.G. 18b, £400. Photo

£150-200

540 540

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1970-74 Arms and Royal Mace 21⁄ 2 p. from booklets with variety gold (mace) omitted, unmounted mint; the stamp with good perforations; with normal for comparison. S.G. 46ab, £750. Photo

£300-400

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1970-74 Arms and Royal Mace 41⁄ 2 p. variety uncoated paper from the left side of the sheet, unmounted mint; with normal for comparison. S.G. 49a, £400. Photo

£150-200

542 542

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1979 Ninth World Jersey Battle Bureau Conference 25p. variety gold printing double, unmounted mint, with normal for comparison, both lower marginal examples with plate number. S.G. 205a, £400. Photo

£120-150

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1990 Christmas 18p. variety myrtle-green (country inscription, Queen’s head and value) omitted, unmounted mint; with normal for comparison both from left side of the sheet with imprint. Brandon Certificate (2006). S.G. 536 variety; Pierron JEY 1072a, £1,500. Photo

£500-600

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刂

1922 Dollard 2/6d. (2 shades) to 10/- plus 5/- top left corner pair and 10/showing some weak printing, part to large part original gum; generally fresh and fine. S.G. 413-417. (7)

£200-250

Ex 545 545

546

547

刂

1922 Thom, shiny blue-black ink, 2/6d. to 10/- set of three, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 44-46, £1300. Photo

£450-500

1922-23 2/6d. to 10/-, a specialised group with the sets in singles and pairs of the different types, 2/6d. top margin block of four and 10/- with “c” for “o” in pair with normal, part to large part original gum; generally good to fine. S.G. 64-66. (19)

£500-600

1925-28 2/6d. to 10/- in a specialised group with the basic set in singles and blocks of four, some positional varieties and addition 2/6d. block of four and 5/- block of eight, generally lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. 86-88

£700-900

548 548

刂

–– 2/6d. to 10/- wide and narrow dates in se-tenant pairs (5/- is vertical), large part original gum. S.G. 83a-85a, £1950. Photo

£600-700

549 549

550

551

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1925-28 wide date 2/6d. to 10/- variety circumflex accent on “a”, large part original gum; a couple of bends or creases on lower values. S.G. 86a-88a, £1700. Photo

£500-600

–– Wide Date, 2/6d. chocolate-brown in a lower left corner block of four showing dropped circumflex accent over “a” (R.9/2), lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. S.G. 86, a; £425

£180-200

1935 5/- bright rose-red in a lower left corner block of four with flat accent over “a” (R.9/2), large part original gum; some light ageing. Also the set of three (2/6d. and 5/toned). S.G. 99-101

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COLLECTIONS AND RANGES 552

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A cinderella collection of Perkins, Bacon stamps and labels with Cyclists Touring Club 1928 Jubilee label (4) with special newspaper wrapper; 1911 Festival of Britain in both colours with photo card; 1916 War Fund (12) with a complete sheet of twelve; 1921 Deptford War Memorial with die proof, imperf. plate proof sheet of twenty-four in green, imperf. plate proof corner blocks of four (3) and the issued labels in corner blocks of four, 1907 Herts. Philatelic Society New Zealand Chalon Head in proof in black and in green on the menu, 1949 reprinted New Zealand Chalon 1d. proof plus a selection of the Philatelic Congress labels from 1910 London in corner blocks of four (4). Unusual and interesting

£200-250

1912-1966, unmounted mint errors and varieties comprising 1912-24 11⁄ 2 d. chestnut, left margin vertical pair, the top stamp “halfpencf”, 1941-42 21⁄ 2 d. “b” for “d”, 1964 Geographical Congress 4d. violet omitted and 1966 Birds 4d. robin, vertical pair, with the lower stamp reddish brown omitted. Condition mixed, some fine. S.G. £675

£120-150

Selection comprising 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet with Leeds 1841 (6 May) d.s. on reverse, 1841 1d. TA with very large margins, 2d. plate 3 GK and KI, plate 4 EA and NC, 1867-80 3d. plate 10 unused, 1887-92 41⁄ 2 d. perfin., mixed condition

£150-200

A miscellaneous accumulation in two cartons, including a Strand album, G.B. face value selection and modern first day covers, Chester postcards, “Wonderland” Postage Stamp case (no stamps), modern Wonderland stamps, covers and pamphlets. Also a selection of Wedgewood pottery small plates showing Queen Victoria portrait and 1840 1d. black (four margins) contained within a paperweight. Buyer to collect

£200-300

1902-1934 selection of mainly mint controls arranged on stockpages including K.E.VII 1 ⁄ 2 d., blue-green (5), yellow-green (42, with some blocks), K.G.V range to 11⁄ 2 d. and values to 2d. with missing crown in watermark. Mostly fair to fine

£200-300

1969-2011, collections of Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey and Alderney housed in ten albums and loose contained in two cartons, including sets with values to £5 and £10, miniature sheets, Postage Dues, etc., unmounted mint, fine. Buyer to collect

£200-250

1883-1913 small selection comprising used 1883-84 10/- ultramarine, 1891 £1 green and 1911-13 Somerset House 5/- carmine-red, part o.g. Condition mixed. (3)

£250-300

1966-2005 selection of thirty-five signed commemorative envelopes including Football 1966 World Cup Final signed Geoff Hurst, World Cup Winners 4d. signed Alf Ramsey, 1988 Sports signed Bobby Robson, 1996 European Football Championships (3), signed individually Geoff Hurst, Stanley Matthews and one by Walter Winterbotton, Franz Beckenbauer and Kevin Keegan; Boxing 1988 Sports signed Henry Cooper, Cricket Australia Don Bradman (2), Barbados 1966 Independence printed card signed Gary Sobers; also a range of celebrities and politicians, etc., with Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, Spike Milligan (3) and Vera Lynn (2). Fine

£300-400

1972-2011, a predominantly mint collection housed in seven albums contained in a carton, including gutter pairs with values to £5, miniature sheets, values to £10, booklets, etc., a few first day covers but otherwise unmounted mint and fine. Buyer to collect

£300-400

1867-91, used selection comprising 1867-83, Maltese Cross wmk, 5/-, plate 1, 1883-84 2/6d., 5/-, 10/-, 1884, Crowns wmk, £1 brown-lilac and 1891 £1 green. Condition mixed. Cat. £4,915

£300-400

An early to modern collection arranged in four volumes and loose, contained in a carton, including mint K.G.V controls 1912-24 to 1/- mint with unmounted 9d. olive-green, later issues mainly unmounted with 1939-48 £1 brown, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, 1955-58 Waterlow 2/6 to £1 and various cylinder blocks, watermark varieties; also complete coils of 480 stamps contained in a tin, etc. Generally good to fine (thousands)

£350-400

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1840-1983 (c.), a mixed mint and used accumulation housed in four volumes and loose, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (7, one on entire letter), 2d. on entire letter, 1858-70 1d. plate numbers mint with some blocks, Surface Printed values to 1/- mint and 5/- used, K.E.VII to 1/- mint with blocks and to 5/- used, later issues to 10/- used; also booklet selection with 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/-. Condition very mixed. (thousands)

£900-1,000

1840-1984, a mixed mint and used collection housed in five volumes, contained in a carton, including Q.V. 1840 1d., later issues to £1 green with 1883-4 11⁄ 2 d., 5/- mint, K.E.VII values to £1 used with 1911 1d. deep rose-red mint inverted watermark (B.P.A. Certificate-1980), K.G.V P.U.C. £1 mint. Condition mixed with some fine. (thousands)

£1,000-1,200

1840-1985 (c.), a mainly used collection housed in six volumes, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (16, three on separate covers), two further pairs including ND-NE potentially unused (not guaranteed), 2d. (6, with a single and a pair on separate covers), 1841 1d. and 2d. selection with covers, later perforated selection, Surface Printed values to 5/-, K.E.VII to 5/- and 1/- mint, K.G.V 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, K.G.VI 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (5, with a block of four mint). Condition very mixed. (thousands)

£2,000-2,400

1854-1963, mixed mint and used collection arranged in a printed Collecta album including mint 1855-57 6d., 1873-80 3d., 4d., 6d. grey, 8d., 1858-79 1d. plates used with plate 225, 1880-83 unused to £1, K.E.VII to 1/- with a range of printings and shades, K.G.V 1912-22 set, 1913 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., Seahorses to £1, 1924-26 set unmounted, 1929 P.U.C. £1, 1934 Re-engraved set and later to £1. Generally fair to fine. (hundreds)

£3,500-4,000

A small selection of Line Engraved with 1840 1d. apparently unused (regummed and repaired at side) used (2) with large to very large margins (one badly washed), 1840 2d. plate 1 with good to enormous margins, 1841 1d. with pairs and single both unused and used plus some others including 2d. Stars unused. Mixed condition. (14)

£500-600

1835-1980, a royalty themed display neatly arranged on album leaves including postal history with Free Frank envelopes (3) plus a range of fronts, 1859 envelope bearing 1856-58 1d. overprinted O.U.S., 1881 1d. lilac (14 dots) on envelope signed Sir Henry Ponsonby; also a range of related perfins including Board of Trade. An interesting lot worth closer inspection

£500-600

1937-90 selection of unmounted mint errors and varieties, the majority with normal for comparison, arranged on three stockcards including 1937-47 1d. scarlet with offset on reverse; colours omitted with 1966 Birds 4d. reddish brown (2, one with some splitting of central perforations), 1967 Christmas 4d. gold (Queen’s head and value), 1969 Ships 5d. grey (decks, etc.) and red (inscription), Christmas 1/6d. gold (Queen’s head), 1972 British Polar Explorers 3p. gold (Queen’s head) used, 1973 British Paintings 3p. gold (Queen’s head), 1975 Sailing 8p. black, 1979 Rowland Hill Centenary 11p. gold (Queen’s head) and perforation shifts including 1971-96 3p. vertical, 1973 British Paintings 3p. horizontal (2), 1981 25p. unused on piece horizontal. Mostly fine. (40 items)

£600-700

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A selection of twenty-eight items, contained in a carton, including “British Maritime Postal History” Volumes 1 & 2 by R. Kirk, “Penny Black Plates” by Edward B. Proud, “May Dates” by Mike Jackson, “Guide Lines to the Penny Black” by P. C. Litchfield, and “The Reform of the Post Office” Volumes 1 & 2, edited by Gavin Fryer and Clive Akerman. Buyer to collect

£120-150

A group of valuable books concentrating on the issues of Queen Victoria including Perkins, Bacon Records (2 volumes), The Line-Engraved Stamps of Great Britain (2 volumes plus plates), the Treasury Competition Essays (collector’s reference), Rainbow Trials, Penny Post Centenary, Telegraph stamps (2 books), Discovering Seahorses and others. A very good reference group. Buyer to collect

£200-250

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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot up to and including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above £3,000; VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

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Pearls of Arabia 18th & 19th October 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ London

This exceptional auction will feature amazing collections from a number of countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Gulf States, Iraq,Yemen and many others.

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The “Fordwater”Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth with the Emphasis Being on Unmounted Mint

9th November 2011 • London

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1

DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

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means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

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VAT

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SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

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The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion. 5

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1

Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up to and including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Price above £3,000.

5.2

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.4

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

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Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

UK - Tim Hirsch

UK - Paul Dawson

AUCTION CALENDAR 2011 Stamps 20 September 24/25 September 12 October 18/19 October 9 November

London Singapore London London

11038 11016 11031 11037

London London New York London

11041 11033 137 11034

London

11035

Banknotes 27/28 September 3 October 15/16 November 8 December

World Banknotes The Alasdair MacDonald Collection of Banknotes and Other Properties The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London London New York London

11019 11040 311 11020

Bonds and Shares 21 October 15/16 November

Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale

London New York

11022 311

Coins 6 October 6/7 October 15/16 November 13 December

The Frank Brady Collection of English Hammered Groats Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London New York London

11039 11023 311 11024

Medals 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

11011

9/10 November 15/16 November 29 November 6 December

Your Asia Team Gary Tan

Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections. Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

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GREAT BRITAIN SPINK LONDON

STAMPS AND COVERS

G R E AT B R I TA I N S TA M P S & C O V E R S

20 September 2011 • London

STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS

Bloomsbury www.spink.com

London WC1B 4ET

20 September 2011 • London