The Chartwell Collection - GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III

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SPINK LONDON

The

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The Chartwell Collection

of Line-Engraved Part III

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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2012

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Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Rick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012/2013 Stamps 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 11 July 11/12 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 23 October 23 October 24 October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December 12/13 January

The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues Palestine Stamps and Postal History The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III Rhodesia Double Heads - The Alan Uria Collection Progressive Proofs and Artist’s Essays of Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Penrhyn and Niue The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

London London Hong Kong London London London London New York Hong Kong London London New York Singapore Hong Kong London London London New York London London Hong Kong

12031 12036 12032 12015 12038 12040 12016 140 12033 12017 12018

Coins 27/28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December 15/16 January

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale

London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London New York

12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027 316

Banknotes 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December 15/16 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London London New York London New York

12032 314 12033 12037 12034 12035 12023 315 12024 316

Medals 19 July 6 September 22 November 25 April 25 July 21 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London London London London

12003 12044 12004 13001 13002 13003

Bonds and Shares 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November 15/16 January

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

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London New York

12032 314 12033 315 12011 316

Autographs 22/23 August 13/14 November 15/16 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

Wines June July September November

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Evening Evening Evening Evening

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Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional

Wines Wines Wines Wines

The above sale dates are subject to change

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.

Hong Hong Hong Hong

Kong Kong Kong Kong

12019 12042 12039 12043 12020 12021

314 315 316

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The Chartwell Collection - GREAT BRITAIN Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part III Thursday 5 July 2012 at 10.30 am and 2.30 p.m.

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK and on In sending commission bids or making enquiries, this sale should be referred to as BUCHANAN - 12015

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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

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datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

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Dear Clients and Friends,

After the hugely successful first six sales in the series from the Chartwell collection where numerous new record prices have been achieved, it is with great pleasure that we present to you today Volume seven, Queen Victoria Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs and Stamps Part III. At Spink we continually receive collections that leave a lasting impression on all of us.

The Chartwell Collection is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the biggest “wow� moments we have ever experienced here at Southampton Row. When the collection arrived in London it was amazing to watch as our specialists turned the pages of what may be one of the finest philatelic collections of our time. Eighty four albums were opened, examined and taken in and it was wonderful to see the faces of the Spink team as treasure after treasure was revealed. While we were of course pleased to have the opportunity to catalogue such prestigious material, our thoughts immediately turned to the wonderful collections which would absorb these philatelic gems. The vast majority of the Chartwell Collection is fresh to the marketplace with many items never before seen at auction. In fact, it contains items many of you have waited years to see for sale in an auction catalogue. In this catalogue dedicated to Line Engraved stamps, we have many fascinating essays, proofs and some great rarities. The issued stamps include a superb range of varieties and rarities, but the main strength in this part of the collection lies in Essays and proofs, with many unique in private hands. The rarities in each sale will most certainly find great homes in existing collections, however we expect these beautiful items will also attract some newcomers to the booming Great Britain marketplace. We now have three sales, including this one, in total to look forward to over the next 6 months and we are at your disposal should you wish to discuss any aspect of The Chartwell Collection or perhaps questions in starting to build your own philatelic collection. Enjoy reading through the catalogue and see you in the auction room!

Kindest regards,

Olivier Stocker ostocker@spink.com

Timothy Hirsch thirsch@spink.com

Guy Croton gcroton@spink.com

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The

CHARTWELL Collection The Chartwell Collection was formed by one man with a great passion for collecting, Sir Humphrey Cripps. Sir Humphrey, the custodian of the collection, was both a great English businessman and philanthropist, but also an enthusiastic philatelist.

Educated a Northampton Town and County Grammar School, it was during this period that Sir Humphrey first displayed a passion for collecting. After his death, his children found a shoebox in the back of his wardrobe. Upon opening the lid they discovered thousands of train tickets bundled and carefully placed in the box.

Sir Humphrey had retained every train ticket from his time at school and kept them hidden away in perfect chronological order. These were memories of his past and a clear indicator of the true collector he would become.

After graduating, Sir Humphrey continued his education at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he read Natural Sciences. On completion of his education, he joined the family firm, Pianoforte Supplies Limited. Sir Humphrey’s personal drive would see him rise to Managing Director of his family’s company in 1960 and Chairman in 1979.

Along the way, Sir Humphrey also picked up several other passions.

First and foremost, he was a charitable man and at every turn in his business progression he would channel funds regularly into the family charitable foundation. The Cripps Foundation was established in 1956 by the Cripps family and has made huge gifts to universities, colleges, schools, churches, hospitals and museums.

Many Cambridge Colleges have benefitted from this generosity, as Sir Cyril Humphrey Cripps well as the Fitzwilliam Museum. Residential Courts at St John’s College, Magdalene College, Selwyn College, Queen’s College and the University of Nottingham are named after the Cripps family. His former school also benefitted. The construction of many facilities were made possible through its generous donations. Sir Humphrey was knighted in 1989, having been High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1987 and then Deputy Lieutenant of the County.

Sir Humphrey began collecting stamps in the 1950’s and soon became an insatiable collector focussing firstly on all aspects of Great Britain philately and secondly selected stamps of certain countries of the British Empire. Sir Humphrey travelled frequently on business and his interest in stamps went with him. For example, Sir Humphrey regularly visited Bermuda, hence the three Perots and other Bermuda rarities in the collection.

The Great Britain collection, housed in over 80 volumes covers all reigns and all aspects of this fascinating area of philately replete with wonderful essays, proofs, rare stamps and covers throughout. It is hard to believe that this collection was all put together by just one dedicated collector.

Spink are proud and indeed honoured to have been chosen to sell through auction the extraordinary Chartwell Collection.

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The

CHARTWELL Collection

Auction Schedule 2012 12 September 2012

Great Britain King George VI, King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth II Essays, Proofs and Stamps

12 December 2012

Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part IV

Please note the above dates can be altered at any time.

With a limited run of hard bound full colour auction catalogues produced for this series of quality auctions, which will become a must have and valuable reference for years to come, the demand will be very strong. Every collector on our extensive mailing list will receive a soft bound copy of the catalogues free of charge, however there will be a limited edition numbered and hard bound edition of each sale available for a special purchase price of ÂŁ50 per catalogue.

Catalogues will be sold on a first come first served basis.

For further information on these amazing sales please contact Guy Croton in our Stamp Department who will be happy to help with any enquiries.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4074 Email: gcroton@spink.com

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot.

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Order of Sale Lots Postal History and Parliamentary Envelopes Pre-Stamp Essays

11-13

1839 Treasury Competition Essays

14-19

1840-41 Later Essays

20-35

Line Engraved Essays and Proofs

36-68

1840 One Penny Black, Imprimaturs

69-71

1840 One Penny Black, Collections and Ranges

72-86

1840 One Penny Black, Issued Stamps, Plates Ia to XI

87-239

The VR Official

240-242

1840 Two Pence Blue

243-273

1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown, Imprimaturs

274-339

1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown, The Black Plates

340-342

1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown, Issued Stamps

343-360

1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown, Alphabet II Imprimaturs

361-392

1841 Two Pence Blue

393-409

1848-54 Trial Separations

410-411

1854-61 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Imprimaturs

412-426

1854-61 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Issued Stamps

427-429

1855 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Die II, Imprimaturs

430-435

1855 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Die II, Issued Stamps

436-438

1855 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Alphabet III, Imprimaturs

439-456

1855 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, Alphabet III, Issued Stamps

457-461

1855-57 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown, White Paper, Imprimaturs

462-463

1864-79 One Penny Plate Numbers, Imprimaturs

464-490

1864-79 One Penny Plate Numbers, Issued Stamps

491-503

1858-69 Two Pence Plate Numbers

504-510

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Thursday 5 July 2012 First Session Commences at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-273) POSTAL HISTORY 1

A valuable collection in two Philatelic albums, the first volume with some Bishop marks from 1669, later covers with a good representation of Northamptonshire and surrounding counties with some attractive mileage marks, “MISSENT TO/NORTHAMPTON”, free cover signed “Robert Peel”, Bellshill intaglio bag seal on 1832 entire with “GLASGOW/Penny Post” and handstruck “2” (ex ‘Maximus’), a good selection of Penny Post handstamps including Kenton, Uniform Penny Post covers, Euston Hotel, London Paid handstamp; the second volume with London Dockwra-types (3), letter signed by Admiral Lord Collingwood, missent and too late marks, straight-line handstamps including Higham Ferrings, fancy “PAID/at/DUNGANNON” and many others. The condition is generally good to fine, making a very attractive collection. (148 covers)

£1,500-1,800

PREPAID PRIVATE LETTER SHEETS

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J.W. Buchanan 2

First Type: 1840 (18 Jan.) entire wrapper with “PRE” and “PAID” in blue around fancy scroll, addressed to Ashby de la Zouch and despatch date in manuscript, with neat undated “ATHERSTONE” postmark and manuscript “Pd 1” in ink; light horizontal filing crease, fresh and fine. The contents written by J.W. Buchanan from Nuneaton.

A rare and charismatic cover. S.G. cat. £22,000

£6,000-8,000

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Second Type: 1840 (7 June) entire wrapper showing “PRE” and “PAID” around royal coat of arms with other fancy ornaments and floral designs in blue, with manuscript date and addressed to Ashby de la Zouch with large Atherstone c.d.s. in red and manuscript “Pd 1” in ink; light horizontal filing crease. The contents in the hand of J.W. Buchanan. A delightful and important example of these private wrappers. S.C. cat. £33,000 LITERATURE:

Stanley Gibbons Specialised catalogue, vol. 1 (illustrated page 3)

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£8,000-10,000

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PARLIAMENTARY ENVELOPES

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Houses of Parliament 4

1d. black with line under the inscription; 1840 (30 January) on wove paper, addressed to Lancaster with a good strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. and signed by Robert Hyde Greg (M.P. for Manchester); horizontal creases at top and a couple of small tone spots, the reverse with wax seal of library House of Commons. S.G. Spec.

PE2, £18,000

£5,000-6,000

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2d. black: 1840 (18 Jan.) on wove paper with watermark of “HARRIS & TREMETT”, addressed to Leeds and with a fine strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red and signed at foot “Edw Baines” (M.P. for Leeds) and addressed to his son, also Edward Baines (who also became the M.P. for Leeds); some minor peripheral soiling, a fresh and fine example of this rare envelope. S.G. Spec. PE3b, £45,000

£12,000-15,000

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House of Lords 6

1d. dull vermilion with “(Temporary.)” at top, 130x89mm: 1840 (20 Feb.) addressed to Dublin bearing a good strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red with the arrival datestamp (21.2) on reverse; horizontal fold at foot, otherwise fine. Written in the hand of the Duke of Wellington, the reverse with a superb wax seal with HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE. S.G. Spec. PE5, £25,000

£8,000-10,000

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House of Commons 7

1d. in black: 1840 (20 Mar.) envelope addressed to Western Crescent with a fine strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red, redirected to King’s Wall, Temple with manuscript “1” and open-top Exeter c.d.s. (22.3) and London backstamp (23.3); flap torn and some light creasing and soiling. S.G. Spec. PE9, £12,000

£2,500-3,000

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1d. in black: 1840 (30 Mar.) envelope addressed to Manchester bearing a good strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red; small tear at upper left and some light soiling. With original enclosure from George Wilson (M.P. for Wolverhampton) to his wife. S.G. Spec. PE9, £6000

£1,500-2,000

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1d. in black: 1840 (6 May) envelope to George Wilson in Manchester bearing a good strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red and signed at the foot by Robert Hyde Greg; horizontal crease and soiled. With original contents giving his support to the anti Corn Laws campaign

£1,200-1,500

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1d. in black: 1840 (6 May) cover front to Edinburgh bearing a fine strike of crowned “PAID” c.d.s. in red, signed at foot “Cholmondeley” (M.P. for Denbighshire); clean and fine

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PRE-STAMP ESSAYS

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1837 John Dickinson 11

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London District Post Essay: 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff on Dickinson patent silk thread paper featuring a fancy design on an engine-turned background; a fine example of this early design. Cat. £950

£250-300

1838-39 Mercantile Committee 12

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Charles Whiting: Proof in black of the essay for a Post Office Permit, in black on stout wove paper and cut to size; a very light vertical crease and a couple of insignificant tone marks on the reverse. Fine.

£600-800

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James Chalmers: “Stamps” leaflet with text extolling the benefits of pre-paid stamps to be affixed to an envelope or wrapper, with examples of one penny, 2d., 4d. and 6d. designs. Archival tape affixed at left, otherwise fresh and fine. This is considered to be the most important of the Mercantile papers and is a superb exhibition item. It is thought that 1500 of these sheets were printed but that only five or six have survived.

£2,500-3,000

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James Chalmers: 1d. essay in black on wove paper with character watermark, bearing the legend”GENERAL POST OFFICE/ONE PENNY”, the centre with “Not ex. Half an oz./1d” and cancelled by a deep strike of straight-line “USED”; cut to shape with small fragment missing at top. A rare and desirable example of one of these elusive essays

£2,500-3,000

Two different essays of this design were produced, compared to the example sold in Chartwell Line Engraved I auction, the star at top is distinctly lower and the break in the inner ring is above “NY” instead of above “E”. The “USED” postmark is associated with the 1839 (7 Oct.) datestamp

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Mr C. Featherstone: a small label (15x15mm) depicting a god’s head in yellowgreen, affixed by red sealing wax on an irregular piece of paper and tied by an intaglio postmark reading “EXETER/JAN/1/1840”. Torn from the submission form, part of the manuscript entry instruction is on the reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (2008)

The entry number for this essay is “22983/39”. The original document was torn into six portions which, unfortunately do not piece together. This is thought to be the only such cancelled example PROVENANCE:

The Royal Philatelic Collection, June 2008 LITERATURE:

Penny Post Centenary, Samuel Graveson (illustrated)

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£40,000-50,000

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Charles F. Whiting: Embossed heads of Victoria and Albert in plain white relief on a circular background in deep, grey-blue (essay number 28); horizontal crease just through the foot of the design; light vertical bend, a few light tone marks and heavily mounted on the reverse to preserve the embossing. A scarce essay

£800-1,000

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1840 Rowland Hill’s Report 17

The Stamp Office: Embossed and bi-coloured design in black and red for a 5d. value depicting George and the dragon in the centre on wove paper probably by William Congreve; three vertical creases, one through the design. Unusual

£800-1,000

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Unknown Author: Entry 20912/39; lettersheet “No. 10 District Foreign Envelope” at top, “CORNWALL” at right, the left side with painted anchor over “A” and “one ounce.”, the two symbols repeated on the reverse. Fine and rare, being one of eight original designs recorded by this author PROVENANCE:

Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 www.spink.com

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£10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE: Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 Frank Staff, June 1995 LITERATURE:

Penny Post Centenary, Samuel Graveson (illustrated, page 119)

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Charles F. Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F with “PAID” at top, printed in bright yellow-green on envelope showing, “THE IMPROVED SAFETY ENVELOPE NO. 483 ...” under the flap; fresh and fine

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Harold Fisher, September 1983

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Charles F. Whiting: Beaufort House; 1d. essay type G in grey-blue on thick wove paper; horizontal paper wrinkle at top otherwise fine

£300-400

Charles F. Whiting: Beaufort House; 1d. essay type G in green on thick wove paper; adherences on reverse, fresh and fine

£300-400

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Charles F. Whiting: Beaufort House; proof of the large design, “PRINTED BY/CHARLES WHITING/FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FORGERY” in black on thick, soft wove paper; some light tone spotting. Scarce

£400-500

Note: this design was used on the reverse of the fancy composite page included in the 1848 Arts Journal

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William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D: HALF OZ:” in black on pinkish wove paper; some glue marks on the corners on the reverse, otherwise fine. Huggins type E11

£400-500

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D: HALF OZ:” in chocolate-brown on pinkish wove paper; fresh and fine. Huggins type E11

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William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing in large sansserif letters “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” in greyish blue on card with uncleared surround; adherences on reverse and some trivial soiling. Huggins type E12

£400-500

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing in serif letters “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” with uncleared surround, in pink on card; fine. Huggins type E13

£400-500

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing in serif letters “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” and with pendant curl, in greyish blue on card; manuscript marking on reverse and some slight toning at top left. Huggins type E14

£300-400

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£400-500

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame enclosing “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” showing fine white lines around the lettering, in black on wove paper; some slight thinning in two corners, otherwise fine. Huggins type E17

£300-400

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame enclosing “POSTAGE ONE PENNY” in pale red on white wove paper; cut close, a couple of thins on reverse.

Huggins type E18

£150-200

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William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame enclosing small letters, “POSTAGE ONE PENNY”, without the pendant curl and showing “WW” at the base of the neck, in dark blue on card; slight thinning in one corner, fresh. Huggins type E19

£300-400

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame enclosing small letters, “POSTAGE ONE PENNY”, without the pendant curl and showing “WW” at the base of the neck, in pale greyish blue on white wove paper. Fine. Huggins type E19

£400-500

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William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame enclosing small letters, “POSTAGE ONE PENNY”, with the pendant curl in dark blue on card; faint natural wrinkle at top of design otherwise fine. This is the master die proof of the finally approved design which was employed for postal stationery. Huggins type E22

£500-600

William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing additional background at the top of the outer oval, with pendant curl in light blue on glazed paper with full original gum with pencil inscription “from original die”; there is a large hinge reinforcement in centre which has caused some wrinkling and tone spots on reverse. Unusual

£300-400

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1902 reprint on cream, wove paper, two impressions in pale ultramarine, showing “S” of the paper maker’s watermark; hinge remainders. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec.

DP8 (b), from £22,000

£8,000-10,000

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The sheet of three in blue-black on paper watermarked small crown with some manuscript notation down the right side, “dipt H & H Colour” in the hand of Joshua Bacon; small surface defect on the lower right at the right hand impression, otherwise fine. The small trial sheets are the earliest and by far the rarest and most desirable of the “Rainbow” trials. S.G. Spec. DP19 (a), £220,000

£70,000-80,000

PROVENANCE: J.B. Seymour, April 1951

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State 2: On gummed, white wove paper in reddish brown [1] cancelled by an experimental abrading wheel; just touching the lower left corner. Unusual and rare.

S.G. Spec. DP20 (c)

£1,000-1,500

The abrading experiments were performed by Dr. Thomas Clark professor of chemistry at the University of Aberdeen, along with some of his friends in Manchester. They gave their own time for these experiments but asked Rowland Hill for expences for machinery of about £5 or £6

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State 3: On thick bluish laid paper, the complete sheet in dark olive-green and marked at the top in black ink, “Pruss Paper Nov 23 B (crossed through) A” in the hand of Joshua Bacon. Fresh and very fine. S.G. Spec. DP20 (d), £55,000+

£18,000-20,000

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Fugitive Ink Trials: A sheet of laid paper carefully anotated with twenty different ink trials, the top four being “Fugitive ink without oils” and the lower sixteen “With Oil”.

A stunning and magnificent historical document written in the hand of Perkins Bacon. Cat. £320,000

£80,000-100,000

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Cancellation Experiments: State 3 in a sheet of ten in red-brown (2 impressions contemporarily removed), sheet “No 1” coded “H8” with manuscript notation by Joshua Bacon showing the effects of various reagents used to try and remove the “No 712” cancellation on six of the stamps, with plain soap [3], potash [4], tartaric acid [7], prussic acid [8] (which has dried and damaged the paper), creosote [11] and (turpentine) [12]. A wonderful example of these charismatic and important sheets.

S.G. Spec. DP20F, £95,000

£35,000-40,000

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Cancellation Experiments: State 3 in red-brown [1] with manuscript “V” in centre which has been partially removed, affixed to piece of the original display sheet with ink guide lines; fine

£800-1,000

Cancellation Experiments: State 3 in red-brown [3] with manuscript “V” in centre which has been partially removed, affixed to piece of the original display sheet; fine

£800-1,000

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£800-1,000

Cancellation Experiments: State 3 in red-brown [9] with manuscript “V” in centre which has been partially removed, showing Small Crown watermark sideways; just touched at top

£500-600

Cancellation Experiments: State 3 in red-brown [10] with manuscript “V” in centre which has been partially removed, showing Small Crown watermark sideways; the solvent has caused some glazing of the paper, otherwise fine

£600-800

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With matching Penny Black for comparison. S.G. Spec. DP21, £185,000 PROVENANCE:

J.B. Seymour, April 1951 “Maximus”, February 1970

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£80,000-100,000

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1d. full deep red, plate 11, EH, without gum as issued, small to large margins showing the threads in the left margin and behind the queen’s head; fresh and fine.

S.G. Spec. DP22, £7500

£2,000-2,500

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First state: Proof on thin wove paper with manuscript in pencil below, “Proof of die as first deepened”; some faint tone spots but not affecting the fine appearance of this very rare proof. A great rarity. S.G. Spec. DP26A, £90,000

£30,000-35,000

The new die was made by William Humphrys who deepened Heath’s original die.

The first state shows the diagonal lines on the neck (from N.W. to S.E.) as very short and not touching the continuous ones of the other diagonal

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£15,000-18,000

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Secondary Dies: On soft wove paper affixed to card showing reverse “2” above the design, fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. DP33 (b), £26,000

£8,000-10,000

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Secondary Dies: On soft white paper showing the complete die with reverse “2” above the design; paper split at top, just into the die area and a couple of corner creases, clear of the design. S.G. Spec. DP33 (b)

£6,000-8,000

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£4,000-5,000

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1d. imperforate proof in black on soft card, Die II, plate 27, AA-BF corner block of twelve with large margins all round; a couple of minor peripheral thins do not detract from this stunning positional block. S.G. Spec. DP36, £30,000+ as singles

A complete sheet was prepared by Perkins, Bacon for the International Exhibition in South Kensington. The printers were allowed to retain this sheet in their archives, which were sold in 1935. At this time the sheet was broken up for sale

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1d. in mauve, plate 191, ML with trial cancellation of dumb barred circle; small to large margins with small nick into the design at foot. An appealing example of these trials. S.G. Spec. DP39 (a), £17,000+

£1,500-2,000

1d. in mauve-pink, plate 212, TD, good to large margins, unused without gum, tiny thin at top, otherwise a fine and appealing example in this unusual shade. S.G. Spec.

DP39 (c), £17,000

£3,000-4,000

Plate Proof Impression: Plate 214, GG in rose on thick, yellowish, vertically laid card, good to very large margins showing a portion of the stamp th the right; some slight soiling. S.G. Spec. DP40, £21,000

£3,000-4,000

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DP43, £22,000

£8,000-10,000

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Complete die proof in pale sage-green on thin hard yellowish white wove paper, with the inscription in reverse lettering “NEW DIE”, “1” and “34”; some light wrinkling.

Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. DP46 (b), £47,000

£10,000-15,000

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In deep lilac-rose on white wove paper watermarked small star, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 10; part of the reverse “34” is visible below the design; usual pin hole in the margin, from being pinned into the printers post/office record book.

Fine and very rare. S.G. Spec. DP47, £42,000

£8,000-10,000

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Plate 9, JA-JB left margin pair in blue, with imprint and part of the central ornament, good to large margins; natural internal wrinkle at left. Fresh and attractive. S.G. Spec.

DP49, £10,000 as singles

£1,500-2,000

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Plate 15, RD in pale grey-ultramarine, close to good margins; good. S.G. Spec.

DP50, £42,000

£7,000-8,000

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On thin, white wove paper, in black; thinning at foot, well clear of the design, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. DP64 (a), £37,000

£6,000-8,000

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£8,000-10,000

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On thin, hard yellowish white wove paper in pale ultramarine; some slight thinning at top and at right well clear of design, otherwise fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (undated) S.G. Spec. DP64 (b)

£8,000-10,000

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Plate 19, RC in pale lilac-rose, large to very large margins; good to fine. S.G. Spec.

DP68 (c), £33,000

£6,000-8,000

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£1,200-1,500

Note: The left stamp shows the positional variety, break in S.E. corner square

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Leonard H. Clarke, May 1946

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TL, imprimatur from the first registration sheet (before hardening) showing the plate number “5” in the corner and part of the margin inscription, “... ove the Cement.”; extremely large margins on the other sides; tiny pinhole under Queen’s chignon not detracting from the magnificent appearance. A fine and highly important imprimatur of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1981) £100,000-120,000 PROVENANCE: The Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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TD, two matching imprimaturs from the first and second registration sheets showing the distinct retouching to the letter “D”; the first with touched to very large margins, the second with large to very large margins, both are fine. An intriguing and appealing pair of imprimaturs showing this previously unrecorded re-entry to the first registration sheet. Cat. £64,000

£15,000-20,000

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June 1840: A collection of covers in album representing each date in June, generally good to fine and included Oswestry boxed “TOO/LATE”, a thick, opaque, powder red Maltese Cross of Carlisle, straight-line Lambs Conduit St. with Maltese Cross, bright orange-red Maltese Cross of Leith, star-shaped examiner’s mark, cover from the House of Lords with double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY”, crimson-red Maltese Cross from Edinburgh, Yealand Conyers Penny Post in combination with Lancaster c.d.s. in mauve, underpaid letter from London to Battle with manuscript “2” and two strike of double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY”; an exciting collection. (35 covers)

£3,500-4,000

July 1840: A collection of covers representing each day in July, some duplication of dates, mostly good to fine and includes a letter folded into a triangle, Thrapstone Penny Post in blue, Exeter Penny Post, an apparent black Maltese Cross, pair on cover to Leeds, straight-line Hampstead and straight-line Kew, brown-red Maltese Cross of Chichester, redirected London cover with large handstruck letter, “T.P./Cornhill” in red (2), boxed “TOO LATE” of Taunton, Newport Isle of Wight c.d.s., Scottish crimson Maltese Cross (2); an appealing and attractive collection. (49 covers)

£4,500-5,000

August 1840: A collection of covers representing each day in August, some duplication of dates, mostly good to fine and includes Southampton Penny Post, Spooner caricature front from Windsor with additional 1d. the reverse bearing a wax seal of the Great Seal of Windsor, double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY” in red, boxed “No.10” in red, Landrake Penny Post, boxed “No.1” in black, local London cover cancelled by an experimental black Maltese Cross (an extremely early date) with “T.P./Charles St. West” in blue making a very good lot. (47 covers)

£6,000-7,000

September 1840: A collection of covers representing each day in September, some duplication of dates, mostly good to fine and includes a debtors notice from the Sheriff of Lancashire, boxed Edinburgh “PAID” in red, redirected cover with “Oxford St./1py P. Paid” in combination with penny black added in Dunse, Houghton Spring Penny Post, “Too Late”, double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY”, “No.4” in black, straight-line “WILTON.”, plus experimental black Maltese Crosses for 2, 5, 12, 15, 24 and 29 plus others. A good lot. (46 covers)

£4,000-4,500

October 1840: A collection of covers representing each day in October, some duplication of dates, mostly good to fine and includes redirected with manuscript “1” (3) one with circular “MORE/TO/PAY”, Orford mileage mark, boxed Blair Athole mileage with the Maltese Cross in similar brownish red, incoming letter from Calcutta, redirected with Penny Black added, unframed “KING ST/COVENT GARDEN”, handstruck “6”, “UPPER PARADE/LEAMINGTON” in red, double rate covers (2) plus experimental black Maltese Crosses dated 5 and 13, a good selection. (51 covers)

£4,500-5,000

November 1840: A collection in album with some duplication and which includes most dates in November and includes experimental black Maltese Cross (4), redirected with manuscript and “Not Paid in Limerick”, HL with part margin inscription, salmon-pink Maltese Cross of Newry, anti-corn laws wafer seal (on large piece), open circle Farnham and Witham datestamps; condition is a little mixed in places, many are good to fine. (47 covers)

£4,500-5,000

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December 1840: A collection in album with each date represented (except 27th) with a fair amount of duplication and includes strip of four on covers to Bewley, “Blacknool/Penny Post”, boxed “POSTED AFTER/6 OCLOCK AS NIGHT”, double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY” in black, cover delivered on Christmas day, large Christmas day cover to Market Harborough bearing strip of four; condition varies but with several good to fine. (48 covers)

£5,000-6,000

January 1841: A collection in two albums with most dates represented and some duplication, includes boxed “No.1”, boxed “No.3”, double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY” in red with handstruck “2” and manuscript “more to pay”, vertical pair on entire to Cambridge, handstruck “Too Late” in red, handstruck “More to Pay”, handstruck “No.5” in red, “SALISBURY/PENNY POST” in red, two singles on wrapper to London and on cover to Derby, entire from Jersey to Norfolk, “Swineshead Lincoln/Penny Post”, large “L” in circle, dated “TAUNTON/PY POST” and redirected wrapper to Hastings with two Penny Blacks and double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY” in red; mixed condition but majority are fine with some interesting and useful covers. (59 covers)

£6,500-7,000

February 1841: A collection in album with most dates represented and with some duplication and includes “Appleby Leicester/Penny Post”, boxed “Peter/borough/Penny Post” in red, two singles on mourning entire from Bishop’s Waltham, undated “STOW IN THE WOLD”, plate X with red Maltese Cross, “T.P./Blackheath” in red, manuscript “No such person known here”, plate X on cover (3), wrapper from Llandilo, plate Ib in a very light shade, dated “TAUNTON/PY. POST”; condition is a little mixed in places but many are good to fine. (51 covers)

£5,000-6,000

March 1841: A collection in album with most dates represented and with some duplication and includes plate X (5), plate XI (2), fancy Edinburgh “TOO LATE”, boxed “MORE/TO/PAY”, large unframed “No.2”, handstruck “3”, “Tarleton/Penny Post”, pair on cover from Nairn, pair of cover from Grangemouth, undated “WITTON LE WEAR”; condition is a little mixed in places. A good collection. (49 covers)

£7,500-8,000

April 1841: A collection in album with most dates represented and includes plate 10 (4), undated “NEW-BRIGHTON”, two singles on good Irish cover, straight-line “RHYNIE”, a redirected letter from London to Plymouth with manuscript “Allowed”, pair on cover to Hull, a fine strike of dated “TAUNTON/PY POST” and others; the condition is generally very good with several fine covers. (29 covers)

£4,000-4,500

May 1841: A collection in album with several dates represented which includes wrapper from Spilsby to Lincoln bearing a fine example of plate V cancelled by an upright and central strike of black Maltese Cross with a second, fine strike alongside, wrapper to Leicester showing a light strike of Llandiloes mileage mark, pair on Edinburgh entire, a good strike of “T.P/Poplar”; condition is generally good to fine.

(19 covers)

£2,500-3,000

June - December 1841: A selection of covers in album which includes red Maltese Cross (2), pair on entire from Liverpool, wrapper from St.Columb with large, unframed “No.1” in blue, straight-line “LOCHINVER”, plate XI on piece, undated “WEST AUCKLAND”, fine “Watchet/Penny Post” used with dated “TAUNTON/PY. POST”, undated “SEDGERGH”, plate X; condition is generally good to fine, most adhesives with good to large margins. (27 covers)

£3,500-4,000

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A very fine set. (12)

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Forgeries: A selection including the plate IX photographic forgery in blocks of six, AA-BC with red crosses and IA-JC with black crosses, this is unusual in multiples; also two forgeries with crude crosses and a piece bearing 1d. red-brown which has been chemically treated to become black

ÂŁ300-400

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88

89

Used 87 88

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90

90 ័

91

92

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BL in deep black, good to enormous margins with a crisp and neat strike of bright red Maltese Cross centred to the left; very fresh printing

£150-180

CI in black, with good to large margins and matched with plate Ib in deep black with large to very large even margins; both stamps with very light and central strikes of carmine-red and crimson-red respectively. A delightful and appealing pair

£300-350

HL in black, large to very large even margins and just tied by watery, dull red Maltese Cross on piece bearing a fine strike of “SOUTH/QUEENSFERRY” in black alongside; the reverse with Edinburgh c.d.s. dated 1840 (28 June). Fine and unusual

£200-250

91

92

LI in black, large to very large margins and just tied on small piece by a very neat strike of the Scottish, small centre Maltese Cross in reddish brown. Fresh and a very fine example of this distinctive cross

£200-250

PK a matched trio of plate Ia with plate Ib in black and in red. Plate Ia in a greyish shade, fair to large margins and a light strike of bright red Maltese Cross; Ib in black, small to very large margins with an oxidised strike of black-red Maltese Cross, fresh and fine with some original gum; 1b in red-brown, good to large margins with an intense black Maltese Cross centred to the right leaving a clear profile. Attractive

£300-400

QH matched trio, Ia in grey-black on bléute paper, good to large margins and a light strike of a light red Maltese Cross; Ib in a deep black shade, good to very large margins with a slightly blunted corner, just clear of the design, a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross; 1b in red-brown with large to very large margins with a neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross. (3)

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98

Ex 95

94

96

97

RA in a pale, greyish shade showing plate wear, good to very large margins and cancelled by a good strike of a red Maltese Cross. Fine

£150-180

RC in a greyish shade, small to large margins with a good strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; tiny ink mark at top

£100-120

RF matched trio, Ia in grey-black on bléute paper from the worn plate, good to large margins and a central strike of dull red Maltese Cross; Ib in full black, small to large margins with a dull red Maltese Cross which leaves much of the profile clear, 1b redbrown with good to large margins and well tied on large piece by a double strike of light black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Knaresborough 1841 (3 July) c.d.s.

£250-300

RF in a pale greyish shade, good to large even margins with a light and watery strike of dull red Maltese Cross; fine

£150-180

RJ in black, good to very large margins with a slightly smudged strike of brownish red Maltese Cross. Fine

£150-180

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100

102

103

101 98 99

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100

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101

102 103

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RK in a pale shade showing early signs of plate wear, good to large margins, a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross; fine

£120-150

RL in black showing some early signs of plate wear, good to very large margins and cancelled by a neat strike of a red Maltese Cross which is centred to the right and leaves much of the profile clear. Fresh and attractive

£100-120

SB on bléute paper in a greyish shade showing some plate wear, large to very large margins with a light and central strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine and a fine example of the paler shade

£150-180

SD in a full black shade, large to very large even margins and well tied on on piece by two fine strikes of dull red Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations). Fine and attractive

£250-300

SK in black, good to very large margins with a light, neat and central strike of brownred Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive

£150-180

TG in an intense black shade, large to very large margins, enormous at foot, with a slightly smudged strike of deep red Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine

£150-200

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108

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106

TJ in a greyish shade showing some early plate wear, good to large margins with a pale strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine

£120-150

TK in full black shade, large to very large even margins with a light strike of orangered Maltese Cross. A delightful example

£200-250

TK in black showing the first signs of plate wear, large to very large even margins, a light and neat strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Stunning appearance

£250-300

107

107

105

Ex 108

TL showing double bottom line, in full black shade, good to very large margins with a central strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine

£180-200

A small selection with DC on large dated piece, OD (unused appearance with toned possibly original gum), EE, RH, SL (bottom line double) and TG (2); condition is mixed. (7)

£400-500

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1840 (10 May) wrapper to London bearing QF in a deep black shade, good to very large margins and tied by a double strike of bright red Maltese Cross, the reverse with faint Coventry “MY 10/1840” despatch datestamp with London arrival (11.5).

There is a very heavy vertical filing crease, tear, top and light soiling. Nevertheless an appealing cover from the rare first Sunday in May. Cat. £65,000

£6,000-8,000

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1840 (15 May) commercial entire to Oldham bearing EF in black, good to very large margins and cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross with Liverpool despatch c.d.s. on flap which opens for display. Interesting contents being a bill from Summerfield, Fair and Evans, Manufacturers of Mustard. Light vertical filing crease through the adhesive

£400-500

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1840 (15 May) envelope to Stoke on Trent bearing RK in black showing some early signs of plate wear, good to very large margins showing a fragment of the stamp below and well tied by a neat strike of red-brown Maltese Cross; one flap, opened for display, showing a large part strike of the “NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME” despatch c.d.s.

Clean and fine

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1840 (20 May) wrapper to Bakewell bearing PD in black showing early signs of plate wear, well tied by a very neat strike of orange-red Maltese Cross with open circle Grantham despatch c.d.s. on the reverse; two vertical filing creases well clear of the adhesive. An attractive cover addressed in blue

ÂŁ500-600

113

113

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1840 (22 May) neat wrapper to Stourbridge, Worcestershire bearing RI in full black shade, good to large margins and tied by a light and neat strike of deep red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Edinburgh backstamp struck across the edge of the flap.

Unusually fresh and fine, without filing creases

ÂŁ600-800

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1840 (22 May) entire letter to Nottingham bearing TE in a slightly pale shade showing some plate wear, small to very large margins and well tied by dull orangered Maltese Cross with a superb strike of the small, undated “SPALDING” postmark below; light horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive. Good to fine

£400-500

115 115

1840 (26 May) neat wrapper to Stoke upon Trent bearing GJ in black, good to very large margins and tied by an oily, carmine-red Maltese Cross and showing a fine and neat strike of Stafford despatch c.d.s in top right corner; vertical filing crease. A good May date cover

£200-250

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1840 (7 June) entire letter to Taunton bearing BE in a slightly greyish shade hinged to entire, small to very large margins and well tied by a dull red Maltese Cross and showing open-circle “WELLINGTON-SOMERSET” despatch c.d.s. at left; a heavy horizontal filing crease at foot, otherwise fine

£150-180

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1840 (3 July) entire letter to Chippenham, Wiltshire bearing SH in full black shade with good to large margins and well tied by dull orange-red Maltese Cross, the cover showing a fine strike of Wallingford despatch c.d.s. on the reverse which opens well for display; two vertical filing creases

£150-180

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1840 (19 Aug.) local London wrapper bearing DC in a black shade, small to very large margins showing a fragment of the stamp above and well tied by a reasonable strike of an opaque, light red Maltese Cross and a light strike of “T.P./High Holborn”; despatch datestamp on flap which opens for display; some slight soiling and a tear in the flap

£200-250

119 119

1841 (21 Sept.) neat wrapper to Carlisle bearing LF in a very pale shade, large margins and tied by a double strike of black Maltese Cross with the arrival c.d.s. alongside and the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse. Fresh, fine and attractive

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1840 (31 Oct.) entire letter to Wakefield bearing CG in a lighter shade, good to large even margins and cancelled by a light strike of orange-red Maltese Cross, Selby despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Fresh and fine

£140-160

A small group of May date covers with 1840 (11 May) cover from Leeds to Manchester bearing AL (no margins); 1840 (12 May) wrapper (manuscript date only) to Manchester bearing CD (3 large margins); 1840 (13 May) cover from Edinburgh to London bearing IJ (large to very large margins, severe vertical filing crease through centre) with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on flap and 1840 (14 May) entire letter from London to Coventry bearing CB (3 margins)tied by brownish red Maltese Cross, with indistinct “T.P” mark and the despatch c.d.s. across the flaps. (4 covers)

£500-600

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123

122

Unused 122

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BI in black shade, good to large margins, unused without gum. A lovely fresh proof like impression. R.P.S. Certificate (1971)

£1,500-2,000

Used 123

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FC in intense black, large to very large, even margins with a very light strike of pale orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine

£250-300

124 124 ័

IL in black, large to very large even margins an tied on large piece by an unusually bright red Maltese Cross and showing large part of Manchester (?) 1840 (16 May) c.d.s. Fine

£250-300

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127

126 125 126

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PC in black, inverted watermark, small to large margins and cancelled by dull red Maltese Cross. A sound example. S.G. Spec. AS5l, £2500

£500-600

PJ-QL block of six in black, PJ and PK with recut check letters, mixed margins, cut into the right and top and small cut between PJ-PK, cancelled by indistinct strikes of pale, dull red Maltese Cross; vertical crease in margin between PJ-QK. A scarce multiple

£1,000-1,200

128 127

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129 130 131

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130

131

132

QL in full black shade, large to enormous margins and cancelled by a light and central strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine and very attractive

£200-250

QL in a grey shade, good to very large margins and neatly cancelled on piece by a good strike of the distinctive Manchester fishtail Maltese Cross in black with straight-line postmark alongside. A fine and attractive example of this popular postmark. Cat £1,400

£250-300

RD in black, large to very large margins with a light and central strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. Fresh, fine and of superb appearance

£200-250

RJ in black, large to very large margins with a good strike of a bright red Maltese Cross. Fine

£150-200

RL in a slightly paler shade, good to large margins with a light strike of brownish red Maltese Cross. Fine

£150-180

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133 134

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135

SA in an intense shade, large to enormous margins and cancelled by a part strike of bright red Maltese Cross which is centred high. Very fresh and fine. A delightful example

£250-300

SB in black, large to very large margins with a good strike of pale, dull red Maltese Cross. Very fresh printing, a fine and desirable stamp

£200-250

SB in a slightly pale shade, large to very large margins with a very faint strike of a distinct red-brown Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine

£150-200

136

135 ័

134

137

138

SE in black, large to very large margins and tied on small piece by a full strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Tiny internal crease in top left corner, otherwise fresh and fine

£150-200

SG in black, good to large margins and cancelled by a neat strike of black Maltese Cross. Fine

£100-120

SL in black, good to large margins with a slightly smudged strike of small centre Maltese Cross in black; fine

£100-120

TG in black, good to large margins with a central strike of part black Maltese Cross.

Fresh and fine

£120-150

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1840 (20 July) entire letter to London bearing JH-JI (JH with surface defect at lower left) pair in black, JI with re-entry, good to very large margins and tied by three strikes of dull red Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) and bearing a faint strike of Greenock despatch datestamp on flap with London arrival (21.7) on reverse; free from the usual filing creases. Fine and attractive

ÂŁ400-500

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1840 (25 Aug.) entire letter to Edinburgh bearing FH-FI horizontal pair on black, the reverse with a good strike of Kirkwall despatch datestamp and Edinburgh arrival; two vertical folding creases, one through the centre of the pair

ÂŁ350-400

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142

1840 (6 Oct.) large outer wrapper with letter (containing documents) to Edinburgh bearing JA-JJ strip of ten in a very deep black shade, fair margins, touched or just cut into in a couple of places, cancelled by smudged strikes of dull red Maltese Cross and with boxed Lanark and Edinburgh (7.10) backstamps; the wrapper has been refolded to fit the album page. Extraordinarily fine appearance for such a high franking

£2,500-3,000

142 1840 (5 Nov.) entire letter to London bearing BB on black with serpentine cuts (private roulette?) on three sides leaving the margins just touched to large and tied by a dark red Maltese Cross, the reverse with indistinct Blackburn despatch c.d.s. in blue and London arrival (6.11); three vertical filing creases and a bend on the adhesive. The contents are a solicitor’s bill. Unusual

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1840 (14 Dec.) Post Magazine wrapper to Carlisle bearing NH (recut N) with close to very large margins and tied by a dull red Maltese Cross, the flap bearing Lombard Street Cross despatch datestamp; light horizontal filing crease; fine and attractive

ÂŁ200-250

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1841 (20 Mar.) entire letter to Bewdley, Worcestershire bearing KA in a pale shade, good to very large margins showing a fragment of the stamp at right, just tied by black Maltese Cross, with undated Broseley and Ironbridge open top datestamps at left; horizontal filing crease well away from the adhesive. An appealing cover with the despatch postmarks on the face

ÂŁ200-250

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145

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EE-HK in two blocks of fourteen from an original block of twenty-eight, in black, mixed margins, just cut into in places at top and quite heavily into the right side and each stamp neatly cancelled by an orange-red Maltese Cross; some creases as is to be expected from a block of this size. A magnificent and stunning show piece. The postmarks along the centre match, demonstrating that this block was a single unit when it saw postal use. B.P.A. Certificate (2001) £120,000-150,000 PROVENANCE: “Maximus”, May 1970

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DL-EL vertical pair in black, large to very large margins with two good strikes of deep red Maltese Cross; very fresh printing. A most attractive pair

£500-600

147

147 ័

148

ED in black, good to large margins and tied on piece by a double strike (contrary to regulations) dull red Maltese Cross; very fresh printing. Fine and attractive

£150-180

LE in black, good to very large margins and used on piece, cancelled by an indistinct bright red Maltese cross and well tied by a double strike of Handsworth “PY.P/NO.15” boxed handstamp in blue and showing Birmingham 1840 (31 May) c.d.s. in red; a vertical folding crease runs up through the adhesive. A good example of this scarce postmark

£200-250

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149

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OE-OG horizontal strip of three in black, good to large margins with very faint strikes of pale orange-red Maltese Cross. A fresh and an attractive strip

150

150

151 152 153

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151

152

£500-600

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RA showing the weak “R” variety, in black with good to very large margins with a neat strike of a scarlet-red Maltese Cross centres low and left leaving much of the profile clear; slight browning of the paper. Fine and attractive

£180-200

RF variety re-cut “R” square, in black, good to large margins with a neat strike of pale red Maltese Cross centred to the right. Attractive

£150-180

TK in black, large to enormous margins with a part strike of deep, bright red Maltese Cross which leave the profile clear. Fine

£200-250

A small group with CE, LA and LC plus PB on small piece, margins are small to very large; a couple of minor creases or other trivial imperfections. (4)

£300-400

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1840 (9 May) wrapper to Carlisle bearing CG in black, good to very large margins and just tied by an upright and central strike of bright red Maltese Cross, the flap with a light strike of open-circle Cockermouth datestamp in red; horizontal filing crease barely detracts from this impressive early May date cover. Cat. £4800

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

J.B. Seymour, November 1951

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1840 (16 May) wrapper to Newbury bearing QG in black with close to large margins which is cancelled by a light and very neat strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; the flap, which opens for display, with a fine strike of London c.d.s. and an indistinct open top c.d.s. in red; the adhesive with light horizontal crease. Fresh

£250-300

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1840 (22 May) local London, wrapper (without side flaps) to Fenchurch Street, bearing HC in a greyish shade, very close to large margins and well tied by a dark orange-red Maltese Cross; the flap, which opens for display with despatch c.d.s. in black and boxed arrival (23.5) in red; vertical filing crease

£120-150

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1840 (3 June) part wrapper to Newton, Chambers & Co, Thorncliffe Iron Works (Sheffield) bearing QC in deep black, large to very large even margins and just tied by a slightly smudged strike of deep orange-red Maltese Cross with a fine strike of open-top Doncaster despatch c.d.s. alongside

£150-200

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1840 (7 June) wrapper to Stratford upon Avon bearing JL with large to enormous margins (a little ragged at right) and tied by a double strike of dull red Maltese Cross; the reverse bearing faint despatch c.d.s. overstruck by Stratford on Avon arrival; attractive

£200-250

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1840 (9 June) envelope to Stroud bearing OE in black, with large to very large even margins and well tied by a neat strike of orange-red Maltese Cross with a fine strike of “T.P./Temple” alongside, the reverse bearing four different London datestamps; the adhesive creased horizontally and some light peripheral soiling and wrinkling.

Attractive

£200-250

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1840 (11 June) mourning letter with entire contents to “Battel” in Sussex, bearing LJ and LK (just cut into at right, otherwise both with good to large margins) and cancelled by two neat strikes of watery brown Maltese Cross with a part strike of “OLD RAIN” with mileage removed (now called Old Rayne), the flap, which opens for display, with Edinburgh (12.6) and London (13.6) transit c.d.s.; some folding creases an light soiling. A remarkable cover showing the Maltese Cross struck in error in the same colour as the straight-line postmark when red ink was the instructed colour to be used

£800-1,000

161 161

1840 (22 June) entire letter to Totness bearing QH in a dark shade, small to very large margins and well tied by two strikes (contrary to regulations) of pale dull red Maltese Cross, the flap with Bristol despatch c.d.s. which opens well for display. Free from usual filing creases, fine

£120-150

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1840 (1 July) wrapper to Newcastle on Tyne bearing AH in a deep shade, large to very large margins and well tied by dull red Maltese Cross with London despatch c.d.s. on the flap which opens for display; light vertical folding crease

£180-200

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1840 (6 July) local London entire letter to Holborn bearing NF in a very fresh printing, good to large margins and just tied by a central strike of deep orange-red Maltese Cross, straight-line “Maddox-St.” alongside, the flap with a clear strike of the despatch c.d.s. and opens for display; horizontal filing crease. The contents of a legal matter, “ ... what proceedings are you taking to receive the compensation money awarded in respect of the slaves on the Villa Estate in the Island of Antigua which were mortgaged ... ”

£150-200

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1840 (6 Aug.) wrapper to Haddington bearing LG in an intense shade, small to very large margins showing fragments of two adjacent stamps (small fault at foot) and well tied by a good strike of a deep red Maltese Cross, Edinburgh despatch c.d.s. on the flap which opens for display; vertical folding crease and with some arrival notation on the outside

£100-120

165 165

1840 (23 May) local Edinburgh entire letter with printed “MEETING OF DIRECTORS, HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,” bearing NL in an exceptionally fresh printing, good to enormous margins(particularly at right) and tied by a delightful strike of deep orange-red Maltese Cross, the despatch c.d.s. on the flap which opens for display. Horizontal filing crease and some slight soiling. A very striking cover

£250-300

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1840 (29 May.) local London wrapper to Cateatord Street bearing DJ with touched to large margins, well tied by a slightly oily strike of deep dull red Maltese Cross, a faint strike of “T.P./Oxford St. CO” alongside, the reverse bearing a good strike of the despatch datestamp; vertical folding creases

£100-120

167 167

1841 (24 June) entire letter sent from Uttoxeter to Lichfield bearing 1841 1d red, plate 9, DC cancelled by black Maltese Cross with the despatch stamp alongside. The cover was then turned and sent prepaid to Doctors Commons in London (27.6), finally turned again and resent to the first address (28.6) with 1840 1d. plate II, LC added and cancelled by black Maltese Cross with the original despatch c.d.s. crossed through; two vertical filing creases (one through the Penny Black) and some soiling.

A very rare trice used cover

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169

170

171

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170 171

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SE in black, good to very large margins with a part strike of dull red Maltese Cross centred to lower left; fine with part of the original gum still on the reverse

£120-150

SI in a deep shade, large margins all round, a good strike of dull red Maltese Cross centred to the right; fine with some of the original gum on the reverse. Fresh and fine

£150-180

SK in a fresh printing, good to large margins with a light and neat strike of central Maltese Cross in brownish red. A fine and desirable stamp

£150-180

TB in a deep shade, good to very large margins with a full strike of dull, orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine

£120-150

172 172

173

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173

174

175

TF with close to enormous margins, showing a fragment of the margin inscription and cancelled by a neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross; corner crease in the lower margin, well clear of the design and ink initials on the reverse

£120-150

TG in a deep shade, good to large margins with a part, central strike of deep dull red Maltese Cross; fine

£100-120

174

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TH with good to large margins, a fair strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine

£100-120

175

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TI with good to very large margins (on three sides) and cancelled by a good strike of dull orange-red Maltese Cross. Fine

£150-180

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Covers 176

1840 (24 Aug.) local London entire letter bearing FH in black with large even margins, well tied by a large part strike of deep red Maltese Cross with “T.P./Edgeware Rd.” in red alongside, despatch datestamp on reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. Fresh and fine

£200-250

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1840 (21 Sept.) wrapper to Dublin bearing KC (double K) in a deep shade, large to very large even margins with a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross, the reverse with undated Kinsale in black overstruck by Dublin arrival; horizontal filing crease. A good cover

£180-200

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178

179

Unused 178

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£1,800-2,000

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MF in a deep shade, close to large margins and tied on piece by a watery strike of dull red Maltese Cross and showing a superb strike of “Bowness/Penny Post” in black at left

180

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£100-120

182

RG in a deep shade, large to very large margins with a full and upright strike of brownish orange Maltese Cross, fine and attractive

£180-200

TI-TJ horizontal pair on and intense shade, good to very large margins, each cancelled by a central strike of light black Maltese Cross. Fresh, fine and attractive

£300-400

A small group with RL, small to large margins with orange-red Maltese Cross, light corner crease; another RL, margins small or just cut into to very large (3) with deep red Maltese Cross and an indistinct black cancellation; SC, small to good margins, pale dull red Maltese Cross, soiled. (3)

£150-200

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1840 (23 July) printed letter from the Palladium Life Assurance Society to Kidderminster bearing LF in a deep shade, touched to very large margins and well tied by a good strike of brownish red Maltese Cross with a good strike of the despatch c.d.s. in black and a faint strike of “T.P./Pall Mall”. The envelope was then turned and reused (with an additional enclosure) bearing 1840 2d. plate 1, CA in bright blue, margins just cut into to very large and tied by a light strike of bright red Maltese Cross and showing a good strike of the open circle Kidderminster despatch c.d.s. (18.7); vertical and horizontal filing creases one creasing the adhesive and the lettersheet has been carefully refolded to show both address panels. A fine and very rare unusual turned letter showing both one penny and two pence usage

£6,000-8,000

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1840 (17 July) wrapper to London bearing DH in an intense shade, large to vary large margins and well tied by a fine strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; the reverse with open circle Lymington despatch c.d.s. and London arrival (18.7). Light horizontal filing crease. A fresh and fine cover

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185

186

£200-250

186

1840 (14 Sept.) wrapper to Morpeth bearing CB in a deep shade, large to very large margins and tied by a slightly oily strike of deep red Maltese Cross, showing straightline “TYNEMOUTH” at left and, on the flap, open-top North Shields despatch c.d.s.; fine

£150-180

1840 (10 Oct.) envelope to Ipswich bearing ME in black, good to very large margins and cancelled by a good strike of red-brown Maltese Cross; the reverse with a superb strike of Sudbury despatch c.d.s. The envelope has been cut so that the backstamp may be exhibited together with the front panel

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1841 (17 June) entire letter to Wellington, Somerset bearing NE in a light shade, large to very large margins and cancelled by a neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross, faint Frome despatch backstamp. A. good strike of “Missent to/Bath”.

Vertical filing crease, a clean and attractive cover

£200-250

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HG-KI block of twelve in a strong black shade, just cut into the left side of HG-IG, otherwise the margins are good to large, with full original gum; some horizontal and vertical creasing or bends (one has caused a paper split at top) with some of the usual gum wrinkling. The fresh appearance of this large block offers wonderful visual appeal. Multiples of this size are of great rarity

£50,000-60,000

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MJ-NL block of six in an intense shade with the right margin showing part of the margin inscription, “In Wetting the Back be careful no...”, the other margins are close to very large, with full original gum; a natural paper inclusion to the right, a few bends or light creases do not detract from the wonderful appearance of this fresh and highly important positional block

£60,000-80,000

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193

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DB, State 2 of the first repair, double letter D, in a greyish shade, small to large margins and a very light strike of pale dull red Maltese Cross. A good example of the second state showing the weakness of the printing and the faint letter B. S.G. Spec.

AS 27

£100-150

EH in black, touched to very large margins and tied on small piece by a very clear strike of a reddish orange Maltese Cross in a bright and distinctive shade; very fresh printing adds to this very attractive example

£100-150

OB state 2, in a deep shade, large to very large margins and cancelled by a central strike of a deep red Maltese Cross in opaque ink. Fine and attractive

£120-150

OD in black, good to very large margins and well tied on piece by a light strike of red-brown Maltese Cross; fine

£120-150

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SL in black, close to very large margins (on three sides) and cancelled by an indistinct strike of a very watery, dull red Maltese Cross. Good appearance

£120-150

TB state 2 from the third repair, the letter B almost invisible, large to very large margins with a neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS31

£250-300

TH in black, good to very large margins with a fine strike of scarlet-red Maltese Cross which was struck a little low. Fine and attractive

£150-180

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1840 (24 Oct.) wrapper to Leeds bearing BA and AI in intense black shades, both with good to very large margins and cancelled by dull red Maltese Crosses with a fine strike of fancy “PL” in oval alongside. the flap with open top Manchester despatch c.d.s.; horizontal filing crease; BA with natural paper wrinkle at top, fine and attractive

£300-400

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1841 (26 Mar.) wrapper to Hereford bearing OB state 2, close to very large margins and well tied by a large part strike of black Maltese Cross with open-top Seven-Oaks despatch c.d.s. and boxed “No 1” in black alongside, the flap with London transit c.d.s. in red (27.3); horizontal filing fold. An attractive cover

£100-150

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AE in a deep shade, small to very large margins and tied on piece by two distinct brownish red Maltese Crosses (contrary to regulations) with Hull 1840 (6 Nov.) despatch c.d.s. alongside. Fine

201

202

203

204

£150-180

Ex 205

AL in black, large to enormous margins cancelled by several crossed manuscript ink lines in red; fine and unusual

£200-250

FL in a deep shade, good to large margins and cancelled by an apparent double-lined Maltese Cross in brownish red; tiny thinning at left. Good appearance

£100-120

KF state 2 in a greyish shade, good even margins with a light strike of black Maltese Cross; natural horizontal paper wrinkle. S.G. Spec. AS42, £625

£150-200

OL in black, large to very large margins all round and tied to small piece by a watery strike of dull red Maltese Cross; scratch mark at foot

£120-150

RL in a lighter shade, good to large margins, a very light and indistinct strike of black Maltese Cross; corner crease. Of very fine appearance

£100-120

A small group with KL, ML, NK, PC, PE and TA (state 2); most with margins all round, some faults. (6)

£300-400

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1841 (22 Feb.) entire letter to Edinburgh bearing QE (state 3) in a greyish shade, showing the scratch in E square, good to very large margins and tied by an extremely faint strike of pale dull red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Waltham Cross despatch c.d.s. with Edinburgh arrival (24.2) alongside; light vertical filing crease. An attractive cover. S.G. Spec. AS43

ÂŁ200-250

207 207

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1842 (3 Jan.) wrapper to London bearing KK in black, good to large margins and cancelled by a central strike of black Maltese Cross, showing Tetbury despatch c.d.s. on the flap; also 1842 (6 Mar.) wrapper to Exeter bearing KE (cut into foot) cancelled by a smudged black Maltese Cross, the flap with Chumleigh despatch and Exeter (7.3) arrival c.d.s. (2 covers)

ÂŁ150-200

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209

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JG in black, good to large margins, large part original gum; tiny gum thin at left. A fresh and attractive stamp

£2,000-2,500

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DF in a deep shade, good to very large margins and cancelled by a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross on large piece showing Liverpool 1841 (2 Mar.) despatch c.d.s. with London arrival (3.3) alongside, next to the adhesive there is an interesting strike of “7 x d” in red; the stamp with an internal crease

210 210

211 212

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£100-122

212

KH-KI horizontal pair in a lighter shade, good to large margins with light and heavy strikes of bright orange-red Maltese Crosses; light vertical crease at left. Fresh and attractive

£250-300

KK re-entry, in a slightly greyish shade, good to large margins and cancelled by a part strike of dull orange-red Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine

£120-150

OK-OL horizontal pair in a slightly pale shade, small to large margins and cancelled by orange-red Maltese Crosses; fresh and fine

£220-250

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QK in a slightly greyish shade, good to large margins, on piece (not tied) and cancelled by an oxidised orange Maltese Cross; some light soiling. Also plate VI, KA (cut into in places) cancelled by a similar Cross. (2)

£300-400

RL in black, with large part of the side margin, other margins are evenly large, cancelled by a light but indistinct strike of black Maltese Cross; horizontal crease.

Very fresh printing and a most attractive example

£100-150

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Undated wrapper to Alney bearing LL in black with good to extremely large margins and tied by a good strike of deep red Maltese Cross, no other postal marking and free from the usual filing folds. Fine and a very unusual destination

Alney is an island in the River Severn near Gloucester

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£200-250

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1840 (11 Nov.) entire letter to Henly in Arden bearing LJ, small to very large margins and cancelled (not tied) by a light and central strike of carmine-red Maltese Cross, the flap with a fair strike of Warwick despatch c.d.s.; horizontal filing crease

£120-150

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1841 (23 May) printed circular relating to the print of a prize bull, “Duke of Northumberland” bearing GG, good to large margins and well tied by black Maltese Cross from Edinburgh to Arbroath. The circular was then turned and sent to Perth with 1841 1d. (29.5) where it was readdressed and 1840 Penny Black added (30.5), both stamps tied by black Maltese Cross (both trimmed along top of stamp). An unusual and interesting turned cover

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219

221

220

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RH in a deep shade, good to large margins, unused with part original gum; corner crease and some light soiling

£1,200-1,500

Used 219

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GH in black, large even margins, with a neat and part strike of black Maltese Cross centred to lower right leaving a clear profile; slightly blunted corner upper left, clear of the design and a tiny thin in the opposite corner

£100-120

ML in black, good to large margins and cancelled by a dark brownish Maltese Cross; some light soiling, good

£100-120

PD in a deep shade, good to very large margins and cancelled by a fine strike of blackish red Maltese Cross. Fine and an unusual shade

£150-180

A small group with BH, CF, FC and PH; margins are generally good to large and showing various shades of red Maltese Cross including deep bright red; a couple of small faults. A good lot. (4)

£300-400

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1840 (8 Nov.) stampless wrapper to Aulcester bearing manuscript “1” with “PAID in oval in red in the top left corner, readdressed to Gray’s Inn, London, MF in an intense black shade (touched to very large margins) has been added and cancelled by deep red Maltese Cross, London arrival (9.11) alongside plus a faint strike of open-circle “FARRINGDON” c.d.s. in red; the reverse with Stratford on Avon despatch c.d.s. partly overstruck by indistinct, undated Aulcester circle. There is a light horizontal filing crease which does not detract from this interesting redirected cover

AT/A//STRATFORD”

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GG in black, good margins and cancelled by a part strike of deep dull red Maltese Cross; horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance

£100-120

HC in black, small to very large margins with a part strike of black Maltese Cross centred high left; fresh printing and attractive

£100-120

HC in black, small to very large margins with an indistinct strike of black Maltese Cross; fine and attractive

£100-120

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1841 (30 Mar.) entire letter to Wellington bearing AA state 2 in grey-black, small to very large margins and well tied by a double strike of black Maltese Cross and showing Banbury despatch c.d.s. below; vertical filing crease. Fine and a scarce stamp on cover. S.G. Spec. AS60

£300-400

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DD-DG strip of four with ED-EE in a deep shade, just cut into the foot of DF and DG, otherwise the margins are generally good to very large, cancelled on piece by black Maltese Cross with open-circle “ASHTON ON HUMBER” 1841 (19 June) c.d.s. A fine and appealing piece

229 229

230 231 232 233

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231

232

£1,800-2,000

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HJ in black, large to enormous margins showing traces of other stamps on three sides, cancelled by a part strike of red Maltese Cross which is centred to the top right; a fine and striking stamp. S.G. Spec. AS66h, £1500

£500-600

JE in black, good to large margins with a part strike of black Maltese Cross; exceptionally fresh printing, fine

£150-200

LE in full black, large to very large margins and cancelled by a light strike of crimsonred Maltese Cross; fresh printing. A beautiful stamp. S.G. Spec. AS66h, £1500

£400-500

LL in grey-black, large to very large margins all round with a central strike of black Maltese Cross; very fine. An exceptional example of this plate

£300-400

NJ in a slightly light shade, good to large margins and cancelled by black Maltese Cross; fine

£250-300

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1841 (20 Jan.) small envelope to Godalming bearing RE in a deep shade, large to enormous margins showing a part of the stamp above, cancelled by a neat, central and upright strike of deep red Maltese cross with a faint strike of “T.P. Fleet St. EC” (?) in black alongside, London despatch c.d.s. on reverse. A fine and delightful cover

£500-600

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1841 (18 Feb.) entire letter to Liverpool bearing GI in a deep shade, good to very large margins (vertical crease) and tied by two strikes of the black Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations), the reverse with a good strike of Warrington despatch c.d.s.; two vertical folding creases

£180-200

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J.B. Seymour, February 1952

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£30,000-40,000

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LB in a slightly greyish shade, large to enormous margins all round showing a fragment of the stamp on the left, well tied on piece by a neat strike of black Maltese Cross with Newport Pagnel 1841 (10 Apr.) c.d.s. alongside. A remarkable example of this scarce plate

£2,000-2,500

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1841 (6 Mar.) entire letter to Feckenham, Worcestershire bearing RD in grey-black (double D), good to very large margins and well tied be a light strike of black Maltese Cross, the reverse with a neat strike of Lombard Street Maltese Cross despatch datestamp. Very fine and attractive and free from the usual filing creases. S.G. Spec AS72, £16,000

£4,000-5,000

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1841 (12 May) cover front and flap to Sydenham bearing HA, touched to good margins and well tied by black Maltese Cross with “T.P./Cornhill” in red alongside and London datestamps on the flap, manuscript “By overland via Bombay 23 March 1841” crossed through and the flap bears a fine strike of the very large oval of Gregson & Company Forwarding Agents cachet. A good piece with a lot of character

£1,000-1,200

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II in black, good to large margins, unused with very brown gum; small fault at foot.

S.G. Spec. VR1, £32,000

£5,000-6,000

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PA in grey-black, small to very large margins and fraudulently postally used, cancelled by “131” numeral of Edinburgh; corner crease, thin in corner of A square and another small thin and light soiling on the reverse, despite various faults a most attractive example and one of very few genuinely used postal examples. Very rare.

R.P.S. Certificate (1973) Cat. £35,000, ex Dr. Cronk

£15,000-18,000

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Trial Cancellation 242

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PB, good to large even margins with a central strike of concentric circles; some very light surface soiling from where there has been an attempt to remove the postmark; fine and attractive. Cat. £35,000

£8,000-10,000

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SC in pale blue, close to large margins, unused without gum; slight staining at foot.

Fresh. Cat. £45,000

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245

£4,000-5,000

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AH re-entry in dark blue, good to very large margins, a neat and part strike of black Maltese Cross. Fresh, fine and attractive

£250-300

AJ-AK horizontal pair in milky blue, small to very large margins and cancelled by good strikes of dull red Maltese Cross; fine. Also AG-AH horizontal pair also in pale blue, just cut into foot of AG, other margins close to large and cancelled by two neat strikes of blue Maltese Cross, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1956 AG-AH pair) Cat. £30,000 (4)

£3,000-5,000

DA-DB horizontal pair on dark blue, large to very large margins all round and cancelled by two watery strikes of a scarlet Maltese Cross; fresh printing. A fine and attractive pair

£500-600

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248

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Two pairs with FK-FL in blue with close to large margins and dull red Maltese Crosses, a few peripheral imperfections; also KG-KH in dark blue, margins just cut into to very large margins and light strike of red Maltese Cross. Also a pair of forgeries printed on card

£300-400

GL in light blue, good to very large margins, cancelled by a central, large part strike of black Maltese Cross; fine

£200-250

HJ in deep full blue, small to large margins with an upright and central strike of deep bright red Maltese cross; tiny thin in top left corner

£100-120

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KF-KH horizontal strip of three in blue, small to very large margins, just touched or cut into along the top of KH, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses

£500-600

LK in bright blue, good to very large margins and well tied by two strikes (contrary to regulations) of red-brown Maltese Cross on large piece with a fine strike of “SOUTH/QUEENSFERRY” alongside with manuscript date “June 13”. Fine and a desirable example of this unusual coloured cross

£300-400

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LL in light blue, good to large margins and cancelled by a clear and central strike of number 11 in Maltese Cross; skillful repair on reverse. Attractive and very scarce.

S.G. Spec. D1wk, £18,000

£800-1,000

MK-ML horizontal pair in pale blue, large to very large even margins and well tied on piece by two good strikes of pale red Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive

£500-600

NB in deep blue, good to large margins with a neat and part strike of black Maltese Cross which leaves much of the profile clear. Fine and attractive

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NI in light blue, small to large margins and cancelled by a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross which is centred to the right leaving much of the profile clear

£150-200

OA in light blue, small to large margins with a central strike of large centre Maltese Cross in black

£120-150

OF-OG horizontal pair in deep blue, good to large margins and cancelled by two light strikes of black Maltese Cross; OG with vertical crease otherwise a fine and attractive pair

£400-500

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PI in deep blue, small to large margins with a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross; fine

£120-150

PJ in light blue, good to very large margins and cancelled by a slightly smudged strike of an opaque Maltese Cross in deep scarlet-red. Some original gum on the reverse.

Stunning colours

£150-200

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QB-QE horizontal strip of four in blue, small to very large margins and cancelled by good strikes of London District Office “68” of Kennington; QD vertical crease and some soiling. Scarce. S.G. Spec. D1xc. Cat. £10,000 as singles

£1,200-1,500

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QJ in blue, good to large margins with a good strike of a deep dull red Maltese Cross; fine

£150-200

RJ in full bright blue, small to very large margins with a part strike of bright scarletred Maltese Cross; fine. Stunning colours

£150-200

RK in blue, good to very large margins and cancelled by a very faint and light strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. Superb appearance

£200-250

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265

266

SI-SJ, horizontal pair in deep blue, close to very large margins, cancelled by pale strikes of dull red Maltese Cross; SJ slight thinning and pin hole

£150-200

SL in light blue, margins at top close to small, others are very large to enormous showing a trace of the stamp below, a light and neat strike of black Maltese Cross.

Fine appearance

£120-150

TK in light blue, good to large margins with a light and central strike of dull red Maltese Cross

£150-200

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A group of used with AE (2), CJ (1844 cancellation), EH, EG, HB, OL (on piece) and RL plus JC unused (no margins); condition is very mixed but still a useful lot (9)

£400-500

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1840 (25 Aug.) 2d. Mulready envelope (a199) addressed to Lady Louis, Malta “via Falmouth” bearing RG, RH, RJ-RL in deep blue, the margins are generally large to enormous, close on a couple of sides and the two single stamp are just overlapping; cancelled by very pale strikes of red Maltese Cross with a good strike of “No.17” in black alongside; the reverse with a fair strike of “BRISTOL/25 AU 1840/PY. POST” in red. Some soiling on the reverse, and the adhesive with slight imperfections otherwise a fine and dramatic cover from this famous correspondence

£25,000-30,000

Ex 269 269 ័

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1840 (26 Oct.) large part cover to Preston bearing PD in deep blue, well tied by red Maltese Cross, margins cut into to large; also part cover bearing PD and PE (large to very large marigns) in a lighter blue tied by deep orange-red Maltese Crosses, fine and attractive

£400-500

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IC-ME block of fifteen in a brilliant shade of deep, full blue, large to very large even margins all round, unused without gum; there is a heavy vertical crease through the C column and four lighter horizontal creases and some light thinning under the hinges at top. A remarkable and highly important block which is the second largest unused block from this plate

£35,000-45,000

PROVENANCE: Ernest Dale, June 1969

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RB in full blue, good to large margins, unused with part original gum; thin in upper left corner. Good appearance

£2,000-2,500

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FB in deep blue, close to very large margins and cancelled by a neat strike of “232” numeral of Galway; vertical crease at left. S.G. Spec. D (7) xc, £2500

£400-500

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TI-TJ horizontal pair in bright blue, margins generally good to large but just cut into at top left, tied by good strikes of blue Maltese Cross on small piece; light crease or wrinkle at right. An attractive and rare multiple. S.G. Spec. D (6) ud, £30,000+

£6,000-8,000

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IMPRIMATURS An impression of each new printing plate was required to be made on watermarked paper and submitted to Somerset House for approval. This was called the imprimatur sheet. Once approval had been given, this sheet was stored in the archives. During the 19th century a number of stamps were officially removed from each sheet as gifts to important people. Around the year 1900 three of the corner examples were removed from each sheet and made into presentation sets. One set was given to H.R.H. The Duke of York (later King George V) and remains in the Royal collection. The second set was given to the Earl of Crawford, which later passed into the collection of Col. A.S. Bates, his collection being sold in 1934. The final set being given to Leonard H. Clark. This final set did not change hands until after the death of the owner and was sold by auction in 1946. The imprimatur sheets often show shade variations to the issued stamps. The sheets of Line-engraved are all without gum. The corner examples, showing the plate number, are particularly prized, there being only two examples from each sheet available in private hands. These command a significant premium over the normal examples, all are unique in private hands The Plate number examples being sold here originally eminate from the sale mentioned above of Leonard H. Clark in May 1946

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Plate 13, TC in dark red-brown, good to large margins; some hinge remainders on reverse. Fine

£400-500

Plate 14, TL in deep red-brown showing the sheet number and part of the margin inscription, other margins are very large. Fresh and very fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 16, TG in deep red-brown, blued paper showing the ivory head, good to large margins. Fresh and fine

£400-500

Plate 18, AA in dark red-brown showing the plate number and part margin inscription, other margins good to large and showing a strong ivory head from the bluing of the paper. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,500

Plate 19, AC in deep red-brown with top margin showing part of the margin inscription, other margins small to very large; blued paper with ivory head; fine

£500-600

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Plate 21, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and part margin inscription, other margins small to very large, in a light red-brown shade showing some bluing on the left side of the stamp. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,500

Plate 24, AA showing the plate number and part margin inscription, other margins close to large, in a light red-brown with some bluing of the paper on the left side; some slight thinning along the edge of the top margin. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 25, AJ in deep red-brown, with top margin showing part inscription, good to large margins, fine

£500-600

Plate 27, SL in a dark red-brown shade, with side margin, other margins small to large; slight thinning in the side margin. Good to fine

£400-500

Plate 29, TA in brown showing the plate number and part margin inscription, other margins are large to very large. On white paper, fine

£1,200-1,500

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Plate 30, AG in orange-brown with part top margins showing the inscription, other margins small to very large; tiny stain spot at foot, otherwise fine

£400-500

Plate 30, AJ in deep reddish brown, top margin with part inscription, other margins good to very large; fresh and fine

£500-600

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Plate 31, AJ in deep red-brown with part top margin showing the inscription, other margins small to very large and the paper slightly blued. Fine

£500-600

Plate 35, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and part inscription, other margins small to very large with some typical uneven bluing of the paper. Fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 37, AD in deep red-brown, with top margin showing some of the inscription, other margins good to very large, fine

£500-600

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Plate 40, AL in dark reddish brown with corner margins showing the plate number and part inscription, other margins good to very large; fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 42, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and part inscription, other margins large to very large; small diagonal crease in the corner margin. Superb and with the full margin at top

£1,200-1,500

Plate 43, AL in dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription. Fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 46, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins very large and showing some uneven bluing of the paper; light vertical bend. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,500

Plate 47, GG in deep red-brown, good to large margins; pencil notation on the reverse, “47 24/5/44”. Fine

£300-400

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Plate 48, AE, AF in deep red-brown making a rejoined pair with top margin and part margin inscription. Fine

£600-800

Plate 50, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and part margin inscription, other margins are very large and showing distinctive ivory head on the reverse. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,500

Plate 51, AL in full red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are very large; fine and with full top margin

£1,200-1,500

Plate 53, AA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins large to very large, some uneven bluing of the paper and natural paper bend; tiny thin in the top margin; fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 54, TA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margins inscription, other margins large to very large; fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

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Plate 55, TA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large and shows some bluing of the paper. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 56, TA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins good to large and showing a very sharp ivory head on the reverse and part manuscript ink mark in the margin. Fine and shows the constant mark in the T square

£1,200-1,400

Plate 57, AH in deep red-brown, with top maring showing part inscription, good to large margins, fine

£400-500

Plate 58, AH in deep red-brown, with top margin showing the inscription, close to large margins; fine

£300-400

Plate 60 in red-brown with top margin which includes the plate number; margins just touching lower left corner, otherwise large to very large margins; some slight bluing of the paper

£700-900

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Plate 65 in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins large to very large; diagonal crease just goes through the N.W. corner square. Fine appearance

£1,000-1,200

Plate 67, AD in dark red-brown with top margin showing part inscription, good to large margins and showing bluing of the paper with light ivory head; fresh and fine

£400-500

Plate 68, TL in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and part inscription, other margins are large; on white paper. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 69, TL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins large to very large; on white paper and with small natural paper inclusion in the corner margin. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 71, TA in orange-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins large to very large; blued paper showing a sharp ivory head. Superb

£1,200-1,400

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£1,200-1,400

Plate 75, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large, some light bluing on the reverse. Fresh and very fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 76, AL in a light red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins good to large; some bluing of the paper. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 78, AL in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins very large; on deeply blued paper showing ivory head and the constant mark in the A square. Fine

£1,200-1,400

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Plate 80, AK and AL in purple-brown with margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are large to very large; on blued paper showing a sharp ivory head. Fine and a very attractive rejoined pair showing the complete top margin. The L shows the forked serif associated with this plate

£1,800-2,000

Plate 83, AK and AL in dark brown with margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; some bluing of the paper showing a partial ivory head; with complete top margin making a fine and attractive rejoined pair, both showing strong burr rubs in the left margin

£1,800-2,000

Plate 86, AK, AL in a deep reich red-brown, with margins showing the plate number and inscription; margins just touching top left corner of AL, otherwise large to very large; some bluing of the paper with a partial ivory head and with the complete top margin. A fine and delightful pair

£1,800-2,000

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Plate 89, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to enormous; on blued paper showing a watery ivory head. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 90, GL in deep brown, with side margin showing part margin inscription, other margins good to large; adherences and thinning in the margins. Fine and showing the constant variety, mark low right in G square

£400-500

Plate 92, AJ in purple-brown, with top margin and inscription, other margins small to large; some bluing of the paper. Fine

£350-400

Plate 93, AL in chocolate-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; some bluing of the paper. With complete top margin. Fine

£1,200-1,500

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Plate 95, AA in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins good to very large; some light bluing of the paper; light paper wrinkle

£1,200-1,400

Plate 96, AA in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; quite heavy bluing of the paper with ivory head. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,400

Plate 99, AF in deep red-brown with top margin showing the inscription, other margins are large to very large with some bluing of the paper. Fine

£500-600

Plate 100, AL in dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large with bluing of the paper giving a sharp ivory head. Fine

£1,200-1,400

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Plate 104, AJ in brownish red with top margin showing the margin inscription, other margins good to very large; fine

£400-500

Plate 108, TA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to very large, strong bluing of the paper with ivory head. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 109, TJ in purple-brown, good to very large margins with blued paper showing the ivory head; fine

£300-400

Plate 111, TA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large, on blued paper showing a strong ivory head; fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

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Plate 112, JL in brownish red, with side margin showing some inscription, other margins good to very large, blued paper showing sharp ivory head; some thinning and paper adherence on the edge of the margin from the original mounting of the sheet; fine

£400-500

Plate 113, TL in dark reddish brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large; bluing of the paper with ivory head; fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 115, AK in dark reddish brown, with complete top margins with inscription, other margins good to very large; blued paper showing a sharp ivory head; fine

£500-600

Plate 117, AL in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins large to enormous; blued paper showing distinct ivory head; with complete top margin. Very fine and an exceptional example

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Plate 119, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large, bluing of the paper with a light ivory head. Very fresh and fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 120, AA in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large; blued paper showing ivory head; fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 120, SG in chocolate-brown, good to large margins all round with some bluing of the paper showing a faint ivory head. Fine

£300-400

Plate 122, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large; blued paper showing ivory head and positional variety frame line extending at lower right. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

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Plate 125, AE in dark reddish brown, with complete top margin, other margins are large; blued paper showing sharp ivory head. Fine

£500-600

Plate 128, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large, slightly blued paper; a fine and exceptional example

£1,200-1,500

Plate 129, AL in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, the other margins are large and with blued paper showing sharp ivory head; good to fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 131, IL in red-brown with side margins showing part inscription, other margins small to very large; blued paper showing ivory head; paper adherence in the margin.

Good

£400-500

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KG-ML right margin block of eighteen in red-brown on blued paper, with full original gum showing typical gum wrinkling, the margins are generally good to large, reinforced vertical tear through KJ and LJ and another on KL. MI, MJ and ML with slight surface damage. MG torn at left. An impressive and rare block

£25,000-30,000

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FI-FJ horizontal pair on red-brown, margins generally small to large but just touching lower right corner, part to large part original gum on slightly blued paper; a fresh and attractive pair

£1,000-1,200

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FA-JF block of thirty in deep red-brown on blued paper, margins are generally good but just cut into JD and tip of corner missing from FF, with full original gum but vertical crease through E column with splits affecting FE and JE. A most attractive and highly important multiple

£25,000-30,000

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Plate 61, AD-BE top margin block of four in light red-brown on slightly blued paper, unused without gum; the top margin with part inscription (fold and short split just below the inscription), other margins close to large. Attractive

£300-350

Plate 61, RJ-SK block of four in warm red-brown, good to large margins all round, with full original gum; light horizontal crease between rows and a couple of gum creases. A very fresh and attractive block

£600-700

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Plate 75, PA-QC left margin block of six in a light red-brown, small to large margins, very close to PC, with full original gum, fresh and lightly mounted; a couple of natural paper inclusions do not detract from this particularly fresh block

£600-800

Plate 84, KA-KB horizontal pair with sheet margin, in light red-brown, small to large margins, part original gum, slightly blued paper; some old hinge remainders and a couple of small thins

£200-250

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Plate 96, FA-GF left margin block of eighteen in a light red-brown, good to large margins, unused without gum; pressed vertical creases through B and D column. An attractive block

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Plate 102, NA-OE left margin block of ten in a deep red-brown on blued paper, with full original gum; the right hand block of four has been rejoined onto the block, just cut into the top of NA-NC, other margins fair to large, small ink mark on OB. An attractive block

£500-600

Plate 110, PA-RC block of nine in a light red-brown in pale blue paper, very close at left, other margins are good to large, large part original gum. A good block

£600-700

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Plate 156, HA-KD block of sixteen in light red-brown on greyblue paper, margins close or just touched at left, others good to very large, large part original gum; a couple of horizontal creases.

An attractive block £800-1,000

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Coventry: 1843 (21 July) neat entire letter to Leeds bearing 1d. light red-brown with good to large margins and cancelled by a near and clear strike of this distinctive Maltese Cross with a fine strike of the arrival c.d.s. alongside, the flap (which opens for display) with a fair strike of the Coventry c.d.s. A delightful and charming cover. S.G. Spec. B1te, £2800 £800-1,000

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Dublin: A selection on album page with examples of both types of Cross, includes a pair and single on large piece; margins generally good to large. A fresh and attractive group. (15)

ÂŁ400-450

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Hollymount: 1844 (23 Mar.) wrapper to Dublin bearing 1d. red-brown, touched to very large margins and well tied by the distinctive Maltese Cross without centre and showing the despatch c.d.s. in blue at left and arrival datestamp on reverse; two vertical filing folds. Also single 1d. red-brown, small to large margins, similarly cancelled; fine. Rare. S.G. Spec. B1tha, £19,800

£3,000-3,500

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1843 (29 Aug.) part election notice to Chester bearing Penny Red tied by black Maltese Cross, the reverse, which opens well for display with a superb strike of Davenhan intaglio bag seal with light Northwich and Chester open-top c.d.s.

Unusual and rare PROVENANCE:

‘Maximus’, October 1970

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Norwich and Plymouth: A selection on album page with wrapper from Norwich to Ipswich with 1d. (just cut into one side) neatly tied by two strike of this distinctive cross with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; also single stamps (7), most with fair to good margins with fair to fine strikes of this Maltese Cross. A good lot

ÂŁ500-600

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Welshpool: 1842 (8 May) printed auction entire to Maebynlleth bearing 1d. redbrown (good to large margins) well tied by a superb strike of the distinctive, solid centre Cross, the despatch c.d.s. is on the reverse. Also a good single similarly cancelled. S.G. Spec. B1tub, £5750

£1,000-1,200

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Solid Maltese Cross (possibly caused by debris retention): 1d. red-brown, plate 8, GA-HB block of four (HA double A), small to large margins; corner crease and some slight thins. A rare and striking multiple from one of the black plates

£200-250

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Black Maltese Cross: A collection on leaves, mixed margins, many are fine with blocks of four and eight, a good variety of Crosses with some distinctive types, small and large centres, etc., some are from the black plates. Mostly good to fine, a fresh and attractive group. (77)

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Blue Maltese Cross: A small group with cover and part cover from Truro bearing 1d. red-brown cancelled by shades of Blue Maltese Cross; also three singles similarly cancelled; a couple of stamps cut into. A good lot

ÂŁ500-600

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£250-300

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Plate 132, PL in dark red-brown, with side margins, other margins good to very large; fine

£500-600

Plate 134, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins very large. Superb example

£1,200-1,500

Plate 135, AL in dark brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins good to large, on white paper and showing the very small plate number. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 137, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large, some bluing of the paper. Very fine

£1,200-1,500

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Plate 138, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; on blued paper showing the ivory head.

Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 139, AL in lake-red with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins large to very large; blued paper showing a sharp ivory head. Very fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 140, AL in lake-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; on blued paper showing a sharp ivory head. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 141, AD in dark brown, with top margin and inscription, other margins good to large; light bluing of the paper. Fine

£400-500

Plate 142, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; slight bluing of the paper. Very fine

£1,200-1,500

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Plate 145, AA in a rich red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins good to very large; even bluing of the paper. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,500

Plate 146, AJ in lake-brown, with top margins with part inscription, other margins close to large; fairly even bluing of the paper; fine

£400-500

Plate 147, AL in a dull red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large; some bluing of the paper showing a light but sharp ivory head. Very fresh, fine and attractive

£1,200-1,500

Plate 149, AA in a lighter red-brown shade, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins good to large; heavily blued paper showing a sharp ivory head with some of the blue showing through to the front near the lower left corner. Fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 151, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; even bluing of the paper. A very fine and exceptional example

£1,200-1,500

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Plate 152, AJ in lake-brown, top margins with part inscription, very large even margins; blued paper with ivory head; a couple of small inclusions. Fine and attractive

£400-500

Plate 154, AA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to very large; bluing of the paper giving a spectacular ivory head. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 155, AH in dark red-brown, with top margin and part inscription, other margins are good to very large; on thick paper with very slight bluing of the paper.

Fresh and fine

£400-500

Plate 157, AA showing the re-entry, in a warm red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large; light bluing of the paper showing a faint ivory head; full margin at top (diagonal crease in the corner). A fine and desirable proof

£1,400-1,600

Plate 158, AL in a dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins good to very large; very little bluing of the paper.

Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

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383 384

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379

382

383 384

Plate 160, AA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; a cloudy impression with virtually no bluing, defect in the sheet corner

£800-1,000

Plate 161, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; virtually no bluing; light wrinkling in the left margin

£1,200-1,400

Plate 164, AA re-entry, in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are small to very large (small defect at foot); some wrinkling at left

£1,000-1,100

Plate 165, AL in red-brown with corner margins showing plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; light creasing at right, fresh and fine

£1,100-1,300

Plate 167, AA in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; some variation of colour from the blue in the ink; thin and soiling in the sheet margin

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385 386

387

388

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387 388

Plate 168, AJ in deep red-brown with part top margin, other margins are good to large; on unusually thin paper. Fine

£400-500

Plate 169, TL in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large; on thin white paper. Fine and unique corner plate number in private hands

£1,400-1,600

Plate 171, TA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to very large; some slight bluing of the paper and paper adherence in the left margins which has resulted in some wrinkling

£1,200-1,400

Plate 172, AL in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins small to large; on white paper and with typical horizontal crease in the top margin. Fine

£1,200-1,400

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392 Plate 174, AL in warm red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription; on thinner paper; thinning at top of the upper margin. Fresh and fine

£1,200-1,400

Plate 175, AJ in warm red-brown, with top margin showing part inscription, other margins close to very large; fine

£400-500

Plate 178, SG in dark red-brown, good to large margins with a sharp ivory head. The plate number and date in pencil on reverse. Fine

£300-400

Plate 177, AB in warm red-brown with extended top margin which shows the corner plate number, the other margins are close to large. Fine

£800-1,000

Note that on a few sheets, the corner stamp was not included in the plate number set. It is possible that the stamp had either been removed earlier or was considered too damaged for the special collections

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393

394

395

396

Mint 393 394

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AG in a deep shade, touched to small margins with a tiny nick into N.E. corner, unused and regummed

£200-250

FJ in light blue, good to large margins, part original gum which has been partly redistributed; a good example

£1,000-1,200

Used 395

396

刂

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CC in a deep shade, close to very large margins with a very fine and central strike of York Maltese Cross; fine and with some of the original cover adhering to the reverse. S.G. Spec. E1ui, £2500

£500-600

IF in blue, margins just cut into to large and cancelled by a light strike of the Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross, thin at foot which has caused a small hole on the front. A rare Maltese Cross

£150-200

397

398

397

398

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MB-MC in blue, touched to large margins and cancelled by good and central strikes of Dublin Maltese Cross; good to fine. Also GE in blue, close to large margins and cancelled by a superb and central strike of the Cork Maltese Cross, large repair at left. S.G. Spec. E1uk-ul. (3)

£300-350

RA-SC block of six in a light blue shade, large to very large margins all round and cancelled by “17” numeral of Ilford; some light wrinkling of the paper. A good block

£500-600

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399

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RE-RH/SC-TH, an irregular block of sixteen in a deep shade, cut close or just into foot, other margins are good to very large, cancelled by “250” numeral of Devonport; vertical creases between C and D columns and F and G columns plus some light wrinkling. An attractive block

400

400 401

ᔛ

ᔛ

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£800-900

401

SG in a full blue shade, small to large margins with a fine and central strike of number 12 in Maltese Cross; attractive. S.G. Spec. E1vl, £550

£120-150

SH-SJ strip of three in a deep shade, just touched at left, otherwise margins are large to very large, scissor cut between SH and SI and cancelled by good strike of the York Maltese Cross; small corner bend at top right. An attractive multiple. S.G. Spec.

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£1,200-1,500

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A collection on leaves which includes strips of four (4), five (2) and nine, some Maltese Cross cancellations, constant varieties; generally fine and attractive. (61)

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Covers 403

1843 (3 May) large entire to Basingstoke bearing KD-KL horizontal strip of nine in a deep shade, mixed margins but mostly large to very large and cancelled by black Maltese Cross, arrival c.d.s. on front, the reverse with Rugby despatch and London transit; central filing crease which runs through KG and some peripheral wrinkling.

Generally good to fine, especially for such a heavy letter

£500-600

404

404

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1843 (8 May) entire to Preston bearing TF in blue, good to very large margins and well tied by a good strike of number 8 in Maltese Cross; the flap, which opens for display, with the despatch and arrival c.d.s. Some creasing, etc. at foot, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. E1vh, £2800

£800-900

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405

Mint 405

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RF in blue, close to very large margins, large part original gum, possibly sweated; fresh and fine appearance

£1,000-1,200

406

Used 406

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IK-IL horizontal pair variety watermark inverted, large to very large margins which show part of the margin inscription (piece cut off lower corner of IL) cancelled by 1853 (16 Oct. late usage) London duplex. Fresh and attractive. S.G. Spec. ES14a

£300-350

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A selection on leaves which includes strips of three (7), blocks of four (2), irregular block of seven and strip of eight, some positional varieties and one with inverted watermark; most are fine to very fine making a good lot. (73)

ÂŁ1,200-1,500

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Covers 408

1851 (31 July) wrapper registered to Bakewell bearing FE-FG horizontal strip of three (just touched to very large margins) with 1841 1d. cancelled by “448” numeral of Leek in deep blue, the reverse with Leek despatch, Chesterfield and Bakewell c.d.s., manuscript “Registered” in red ink, two vertical filing creases (one through FG), spike hole in centre. A most attractive and appealing cover

£700-800

409 409

1854 (23 Feb) long envelope registered to Rochester bearing IK-JL block of four (mixed margins) cancelled by “258” numerals of Dover with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on the reverse; part of the address has been crossed through. A fresh cover

£400-500

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410

Plate 96 410

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JA-KB block of four in a deep red-brown on blued paper, unused with some gum which has been redistributed and partly soaked into the paper; very well centred. A scarce block. S.G. Spec. CE2, £20,000

£4,000-5,000

411

Plate 98 411

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CI in red-brown on 1853 (13 Aug.) blue commercial entire to Torquay, tied by “23” numeral of Bexley and bearing Lombard Street datestamp and Torquay arrival c.d.s. in yellow; two vertical filing folds. S.G. cat. £2600

£600-700

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1854 FIRST OFFICIAL PERFORATED ISSUE

412

413

Imprimaturs 412

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Plate 180, AA in a deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are close to large; some slight bluing of the paper; some marks around the Queen’s neck where the ink has not printed properly, otherwise fine

£600-800

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

413

P ᔛ

Plate 182, AL in a warm, deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are large to very large; some slight bluing of the paper; small thin in the top margins, otherwise fine

£600-800

PROVENANCE: Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

414 415 414 415

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Plates 185 and 186, IG matching pair in shades of cold and warm red-brown, plate 185 with large margins, plate 186 touched to very large margins, fine. (2)

£500-600

Plate 186, AL in a dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are large to very large, blued paper showing ivory head; thin in the top margin, otherwise fine

£600-800

PROVENANCE: Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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Plate 188, AA in a deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are very large, blued paper showing ivory head; some marking on the face where the ink has not taken properly and thinning in the lower left margin

£400-600

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 417

ᔛ P

Plate 190 TA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are good to large; some patched around the Queen’s head where the ink has not taken, otherwise fine

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

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418 418

ᔛ P

419

420

Plate 191 in brown-red, with corner margins showing the plate number and the margin inscription, other margins are large to very large; some discolouration around the Queen’s head and thinning in the lower margins

£400-600

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 419

ᔛ P

Plate 197, TA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins large to enormous showing a fragment of the adjoining stamp. A superb example which also shows a constant mark on the neck

£700-900

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 420

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Plate 198, AB in chocolate-brown, with top margin which is extended to show the plate number and inscription, other margins are very large, on blued paper showing an ivory head; thinning in the extremity of the margin, fine PROVENANCE:

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£300-400

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422

Plate 199, AA and AL in a deep, rich red-brown, both with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are good to large; AA on blued paper with ivory head, small internal paper wrinkle; AL thinned in the top margin. A fine and desirable pair of the only two plate number examples in private hands

£1,200-1,400

provenance: AA - Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 AL - Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 422

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Plate 200, AB in purple-brown, with extended top margin which shows the plate number and margins inscription, other margins are large to very large. Fresh and fine

£400-500

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

425 423 423

ᔛ P

424

Plate 202, AA in dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are large to very large. Fresh and fine

£600-800

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

424

425

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

Reserve plate R7, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins shoeing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are good to large; small thin in the top margin

£1,200-1,500

Reserve plate R12, TA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margins inscription, other margins good to large; some irregular bluing of the paper which as caused some discolouration and some wrinkling of the paper

£900-1,000

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

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426

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Reserve plate R14, AJ with top margin, other margins good to very large, some bluing of the paper with light ivory head. Fresh and fine

£400-500

Issued Stamps - Perforation 16 427

刂

AG-AL horizontal strip of four in dark red-brown, small part original gum which has been redistributed; centred low and folded through the central perforations

£300-400

428

428

刂

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A group of unused showing a selection of shades, some with original gum, generally well centred. (4)

£200-250

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A collection on album page with unused (10) and used, one with double perfs. at side; also perf.14 unused and used (3); condition is a little mixed in places. (24)

ÂŁ500-600

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432 431

Imprimaturs 430

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Plate 3, AA in a rich red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins close to large; thinned in the corner, just affecting the corner square

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 431

ᔛ P

Plate 8, AA in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins large to very large. Fine

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 432

ᔛ P

Plate 10, AG in red-brown with top margin, other margins are large to very large.

Fresh and fine

434

£300-400

435

433

433

ᔛ P

Plate 14, AE in purple-brown with top margins, other margins small to large; some bluing of the paper. An attractive shade

£250-300

434

ᔛ P

Plate 15, JF in red-brown, good to large margins; fine

£250-300

435

ᔛ P

Reserve plates R15 and R16, IG, both in a similar deep red-brown shade, close to large margins; fine. A good matching pair

£500-600

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Perforation 14 436

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BB-BC horizontal pair in red-brown, part original gum with some redistribution; well centred. Fresh and attractive. S.G. Spec. C3

£300-350

437

Perforation 16 437

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Plate 13, OH-PI block of four in red-brown, part original gum; well centred. A fresh and extremely attractive block. S.G. Spec. C4

£800-1,000

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A selection on album page showing a good range of shades with unused singles (4), strip of three and block of four, a fine used block of four and mint pair and block of four showing double perforations. Also Small Crown 1d. unused (3). Attractive.

S.G. Spec. C6

ÂŁ2,500-3,000

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Imprimaturs 439

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Plate 24, AA brick red on white paper, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins good to large. Fine

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

1855 INTRODUCTION OF ALPHABET III, LARGE CROWN WATERMARK

440

440 441 442

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

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441

442

Plate 25, AF in brick-red with top margins, other margins good to very large; natural paper crease. Fresh

£300-350

Plate 27, AJ in purple-brown with top margin, other margins good to large; blued paper showing ivory head. Fine

£300-350

Plates 28 to 31, AJ in shades of red-brown, each with top margin, other margins generally good to very large (just touched in one place) different degrees of bluing of the paper. An attractive matched group. (4)

£1,000-1,200

Note: Plate 29 is with inverted watermark

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ᔛ P

444

Plate 32, AA in brick-red with corner margins showing the plate number and margins inscription, other margins large to very large. Superb

£1,200-1,400

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 444

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Plate 33, AA in a bright red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins large to very large. Superb

£1,200-1,400

PROVENANCE:

Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 445

ᔛ P

Plate 37, AL in deep plum-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins touched to very large; on blued paper with ivory head. A very distinctive shade

£1,100-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

446 447 446

P ᔛ

448 Plate 39, AL in deep plum-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins good to large, on blued paper. Fine and attractive

£1,200-1,400

PROVENANCE:

Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 447 448

ᔛ P

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Plate 40, AC in dark red-brown, with top margins, other margins good to very large, some bluing of the paper; fine

£300-350

Plate 42, AA re-entry in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins good to very large; uneven bluing of the paper; slight thinning in the top margin. Attractive

£1,100-1,200

PROVENANCE:

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Plate 45, AA in lake-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are large to very large, some slight bluing; small, natural internal crease or wrinkle. Superb appearance

£1,200-1,400

PROVENANCE: Leonard H. Clark, May 1946

450

451

P ᔛ

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Plates 46 and 47, AJ in shades of brownish red and reddish brown, both with top margins, other margins close to large; plate 47 on slightly blued paper. A good matching pair

£500-600

Plate 48, IL in purple-brown, with side margin, other margins are large, on blued paper showing ivory head. Fine and attractive

£300-350

452 453 452

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Plate 49, TA and TL in shades of red-brown, both with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are close to very large; some bluing of the paper (the cause of the different shades). A fine and desirable pair of the only two plate number stamps in private hands

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE: TA - Leonard H. Clark, May 1946 TL - Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

453

ᔛ P

Plate 56, AL in orange-brown shade on white paper with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription with manuscript “74” in ink on the top margin, other margins are good to very large; fresh and fine

£1,000-1,200

Note that plates 52-60 are in the new, lighter colours, on white paper, introduced in March 1857 PROVENANCE: Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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454 455

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455

Plate 57, AG in orange-red shade, with top margin, other margins and good to large; fine

£250-300

Plate 60, AH in a pale red shade on white paper, with top margin, other margins are good to large. Fine

£250-300

457 456 456

ᔛ P

Reserve plate R18, AL in lake-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, other margins are good to large; on very blued paper showing an ivory head. Fine

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 Issued Stamps 457

刂

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Plate 22, MG in red-brown, imperforate, on ungummed paper, good to large margins; horizontal crease towards foot; fresh. From Neale’s steam press experiment.

S.G. Spec. C8h, £4000

£400-500

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刂+ អ

Plate 25, DG-EH imperforate block of four in brick-red, on ungummed paper, good to large margins, light angled crease. There is some significant blurring of the printing in places. A very good block form Neale’s steam press experiment. S.G. Spec.

C8h

£3,000-4,000

459 459

刂

Plate 32, AA-AF corner strip of six in a brown-rose shade on very blued paper, large part original gum; creased through the central perfs. (which have been reinforced) and some slight soiling. An attractive and desirable positional strip. S.G. Spec. C8

£600-800

460 460

ᔛ S

Plate 35, KF overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, large part original gum, well centred. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. C8s, £700

£180-200

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A mint selection on album page with three singles in different shades, marginal blocks of ten (EH-FL) and six (KJ-LL) plus a used horizontal strip of seven cancelled by the very scarce Liverpool Registered spoon datestamp. Clean and attractive. (26)

ÂŁ1,800-2,000

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462

463

Imprimaturs 462 463

P ᔛ

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Plate 66, AF in rose-red with part top margin, other margins small to large; some thinning in the top margin, otherwise fine. With inverted watermark

£200-250

Plate 68, AI in deep rose-red with top margin, other margins are good to large, fine

£200-250

1858-79 PLATE NUMBER ISSUES

1864-79 ONE PENNY

464

465

466

467

468 469

464

ᔛ P

Plate 71 in rose-red, BH with good to large margins, good to fine

£120-150

465

ᔛ P

Plate 78 in rose-red, AE with part top margin, other margins close to good; good to fine

£120-150

466

ᔛ P

Plate 86 in deep rose-red, AK, close to enormous margins, fresh and fine

£100-120

467

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Plate 91, AE in deep rose-red with part top margins, other margins good to large; small nick at right clear of the design. Fresh and fine

£120-150

468

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Plate 95, AI in deep rose-red, with part top margin, other margins good to large; fine

£120-150

469

P ᔛ

Plate 124, AJ in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins good to large. Fine

£120-150

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470

470 471 472 473 474

ᔛ P

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475

472

Plate 131. AD in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins close to large; fresh and fine

£120-150

Plate 133, AB in rose-red, with part top margin, other margins touched to large; fresh

£80-100

Plate 138, AH in dark rose-red, with top margin, other margins are close to large, fine

£150-180

Plate 140, AJ in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins are close to large; fresh

£120-150

Plate 144, AF, AG re-joined pair in deep rose-red, AG with top margin, other margins good to large; fresh and fine. (2)

£250-300

476 477

475

ᔛ P

474

473

478

479

480

Plate 157, AI in deep rose-red, with part top margin, other margins close to large.

Fine

£100-120

476

ᔛ P

Plate 162, TC in dark rose-red, close to very large margins; fine

£100-120

477

ᔛ P

Plate 168, AH in deep rose red, with top margin, other margins good to large; some glue remnants in the top margin. Fine

£120-150

Plate 170, AJ, AK in dark rose-red, both with top margin, other margins good to large; some glue remnant in top margin where AK is also thinned. A fresh re-joined pair

£250-300

Plate 179, AC in rose-red, with top margin, other margins good to large. Fresh and fine

£150-180

Plate 183, AJ in rose-red, with top margin, other margins close to large; fresh

£120-150

478

479 480

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

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482 481

481 482 483 484 485

P ᔛ

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P ᔛ

P ᔛ

P ᔛ

485

483

Plate 187, AC in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins close to large; fresh and fine

£120-150

Plate 195, AI in deep rose-red, with part top margin, other margins good to large; fine

£120-150

Plate 197, AC in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins are good to large.

Fine

£150-180

Plate 198, AK in rich rose-red, part top margin, other margins close to large. Fresh and fine

£100-120

Plate 204, AK in deep rose-red, margins very close to very large; fresh

£100-120

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Plate 206, AC in rose-red, with top margin, other margins close to large. Fine

£120-150

487

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Plate 208, AF in rose-red, close to very large margins; fine

£100-120

488

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Plate 211, BI in dark rose-red, touched to large margins. Fine

489

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Plate 214, AC in deep rose-red, with top margin, other margins good to large. Fine

£150-180

490

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Plate 217, TF in deep rose-red, good to large margins; fine

£100-120

£80-100

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Plate 79, OL in rose-red, imperforate, very large even margins, without gum; some thin spots. Fine appearance. S.G. Spec. G1h, £8500

£800-1,000

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Plate 80, EA-HD left margin block of sixteen in lake-red, large part original gum, well centred. Fresh and fine

£180-200

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Plate 95, AG-DL top margin block of twenty-four in deep rose-red, large part original gum; folded through the central perfs. and centred a little high. Fresh appearance

£250-300

Plate 97, OK-TL corner block of twelve in deep rose-red showing the plate number and watermark “W”, large part original gum; horizontal crease through central perfs., some light soiling on reverse. Fresh appearance

£150-200

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497

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Plate 106, GG-ML block of forty-two in rose-red, full original gum with some light gum wrinkling, well centred; MK corner fault and a few split perfs. Fresh and attractive

£500-600

Plate 116, AA-DF block of twenty-four in deep rose-red, full original gum with some typical gum wrinkling; fold through one vertical row of perfs., centred a little low.

Fresh and fine

£400-500

Plate 134, CB-GI block of forty in lake-red, with full original gum showing some typical gum wrinkling; a couple of small tone spots and some reinforced perfs., well centred. Fresh appearance

£200-250

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Plate 137 and 148, AK-BL corner blocks of four in rose-red showing the plate number. 137 part to large part original gum with some gum creasing; some reinforced perfs. and soiling; 148 large part original gum, some toning, well centred

£150-200

499 499

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Plate 138, AD-CL block of twenty-seven in lake-red, full original gum with some typical gum wrinkling or creasing; a couple of blunt corners and a few folded perfs.

Well centred

£150-200

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Plate 170, KA-RF block of forty-two in lake-red with part of the side margin, with full original gum; some light toning, ME thinned and folded through central perfs.

£400-500

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Plate 201, FG-IL block of twenty-four in lake-red, with side margin, with full original gum, mounted in the margin only, light gum wrinkling. A good block

£200-250

Plate 203, AA-EF block of thirty in rose-red, large part original gum with some hinge remainders; horizontal crease through C row and some reinforced perfs.

£300-400

Plate 220, AG-BL corner block of twelve in deep bright rose-red, with corner margins showing the plate number, full original gum with some gum wrinkling, centred high and right. Fresh appearance

£150-200

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504

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Plate 9, AA in deep blue, with corner margins showing the plate number, part to large part original gum with misplaced watermark showing part of the crown in the left margin; slightly blunt corner perf. A good positional stamp

£150-200

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Plate 9, MG-PK block of twenty in blue, watermark type II, part to large part original gum, several weak or split perfs. with hinge reinforcements; MI small thin and centred well to the right

£2,000-2,500

Plate 9, MG-NH block of four in blue, type II watermark, part to large part original gum; light tone spot and some soiling on the reverse

£400-500

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Plate 9, PF in a lighter shade, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 7; without gum and a few clipped perfs. S.G. Spec. G2t, £7500

£700-800

Plate 13, MG-OI in a rich, deep blue, large part original gum, a few slightly short perfs. at left. Fresh and attractive

£800-1,000

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Plate 13, SD-TF block of six on a rich blue shade, inverted watermark, cancelled by light strikes of Dublin 1872 (2 Aug.) c.d.s.; a few split and one pulled perf. A very attractive and appealing block of this scarce variety. S.G. Spec. G3c

£600-800

Plate 15 in bright blue, GD-JF block of twelve, part original gum with some gum wrinkling; some thinning and perf. reinforcements. Well centred

£1,000-1,200

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a brand new look online We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website, which will further enhance your ‘Spink experience’.

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CHARTWELL Collection of Line-Engraved Part III

Written Bids Form This form should be sent or faxed to be received by Spink Commission Bids Office in advance of the sale. References should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed.

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET Tel: (020) 7563 4020/4005 Fax: (020) 7563 4037

5 July 2012 • London

Sale Title

Date

Code Name

Sale No.

The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part III

Thursday 5 July 2012 at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

BUCHANAN

12015

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; 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.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Client Number (if known): ................................................Name: .....................................................................................

(Invoice name, please print) Address: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................................................Postcode: ...................................................

Tel. (Home): .................................................................................(Office): ................................................................................................

Fax: ................................................................................................E-mail: .................................................................................................

Signature: ......................................................................................VAT number: .......................................................................................

Please indicate the type of card:

Visa

Visa Debit

Mastercard

Switch

American Express

Payment made by Mastercard or Visa are subject to a 2% surcharge and American Express 4%.

Card No: Signature

Start Date: Expiry Date

Issue No:

Security Code:

Name (on credit card)

Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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Date: Thursday 5 July 2012

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

References required for clients not yet known to Spink Bank Name: .....................................................................................................................

Bank Address: ................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Postcode: ................................................

Account Number: ...........................................................................................................................

Date: ..............................................................................................................................................

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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.

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

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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;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

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.

2.2

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.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

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.

3.3

3.4

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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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 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. 3.4.6 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 description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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4.3

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.

4.4

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.

4.5

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.

4.6

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.

4.7

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.

4.8

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.

4.9

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.

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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 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

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. 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 have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

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.

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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

UK

EU

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

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EU

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£10

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£20

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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.

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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.

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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.

iii.

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.

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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 Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Rick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012/2013 Stamps 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 11 July 11/12 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 23 October 23 October 24 October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December 12/13 January

The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues Palestine Stamps and Postal History The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III Rhodesia Double Heads - The Alan Uria Collection Progressive Proofs and Artist’s Essays of Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Penrhyn and Niue The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale Victoria Half Lengths - The John Barwis Collection The “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Malta Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

London London Hong Kong London London London London New York Hong Kong London London New York Singapore Hong Kong London London London New York London London Hong Kong

12031 12036 12032 12015 12038 12040 12016 140 12033 12017 12018

Coins 27/28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December 15/16 January

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale

London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London New York

12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027 316

Banknotes 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December 15/16 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London London New York London New York

12032 314 12033 12037 12034 12035 12023 315 12024 316

Medals 19 July 6 September 22 November 25 April 25 July 21 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London London London London

12003 12044 12004 13001 13002 13003

Bonds and Shares 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November 15/16 January

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

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London New York

12032 314 12033 315 12011 316

Autographs 22/23 August 13/14 November 15/16 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

Wines June July September November

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The above sale dates are subject to change

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.

Hong Hong Hong Hong

Kong Kong Kong Kong

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