Great Britain Stamps and Postal History by Spink and Son

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

R 12 DECEMBER 2013

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

12 DECEMBER 2013

LONDON

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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 Ian Shapiro USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia

SALE CALENDAR 2013/2014 STAMPS 12 December 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January

Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Collector’s Series Sale Sicily – Selection of Rarities Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV The Collector’s Series Sale

London Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London

13044 14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Specialist Islamic Sale Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London New York Hong Kong London London

13015 318 14010 14012 14004

World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes

London New York Hong Kong London

13034 318 14010 14008

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

13003 14001

Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong

London New York New York Hong Kong

13017 318 319 14010

The Bruce Lee Memorabilia Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong New York

13051 318

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

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COINS 2/3 December 14/15 January 18 January 26 March 26/27 March

BANKNOTES 5/6 December 14/15 January 18 January 15/16 April

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Eleanor Ball Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog

MEDALS 21 November 24 April

BONDS AND SHARES 28 November 14/15 January 16 January 18 January

AUTOGRAPHS 5 December 14/15 January

Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi

WINES 17 January

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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue. 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 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. 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 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

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2013 First session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 1-554)

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY x1

1585 (12 Aug.) entire letter addressed to Bartholomew Corsini in London, without postal markings, fine and a rare early letter. Photo

£200-250

1643 (22 July) two page entire letter addressed to The Commissioners of the Navy in “Tower Streete”, informing the Commissioners that the committee of the Navy had taken out the H.M.S. Sovereign and sent a guard to her at Chatham; horizontal filing fold, fine and an important letter, regarding a key action, from the early days of the Civil War. Photo

£500-600

Note: H.M.S. “Sovereign of the Seas” was a first rate ship of the line with 102 bronze guns, she was later renamed, at the command of Charles I, the “Royal Sovereign”. Charles regarded the ship as a symbol of his Kingship, and therefore its taking by the Parliamentary forces was a substantial propaganda blow to the King, particularly as it was subsequently renemed by Parliament as “The Commonwealth” 3

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1674-1844, mail to or from England, to or through Holland, a well written up collection on leaves, fifty-five entire or entire letters, including 1674 entire letter from the Hague to London endorsed Couvert (sent under cover), 1709 (4 Aug.) entire letter from London (with “L.L.” in circle handstamp) to the Hague, charged “12” on arrival, 1734 entire letter with script “S.H.” in circle handstamp to Leyden, 1794 entire letter from the Hague to London with rare treble rate of 2/6 in manuscript, 1811 (3 Aug.) entire letter from Paris to London with oval “SHIP LETTER/(crown)/PORTSMOUTH”, 1815 (1 June) entire letter from Sunderland to Schiedam with black oval “Brielle/Eng;Corrisp”, 1822 entire letter from Boston to Schiedam, held in London for postage of 5/6d., 1829 entire letter from Amsterdam to London with framed “SHIP LETTER/GRAVESEND” on reverse, 1832 (31 Aug.) entire letter from London to Schiedam sent on the first voyage of the Steamboat “Sir Edward Banks” with red script England/over Rotterdam across flap on reverse, 1832 entire letter from London to Schieden with red “GEZUIVERD” disinfection handstamp on front and script Engeland/over Brielle on the reverse, 1833 entire letter from Leith to Rotterdam with manuscript “Engeland Over Hellevoetsluis”, etc., strikes and condition chiefly good to fine. A most interesting lot. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1740 (c.) - 1840, collection of over 270 entires or fronts housed in two albums contained in a carton, including Dockwra handstamps (7), Bishop marks (42), Inspectors marks, Mileage marks with Scotland and Ireland, Free markings with a variety of types, Scottish additional 1⁄ 2 markings, Provincial Penny Post markings, 5th. Clause Posts, etc., very mixed condition but an interesting lot with careful viewing essential

£1,200-1,500

1782 (11 March) entire letter to Putney Surry (sic) with a superb strike of the very rare Southwark “PENNY POST NOT PAID/S” on the obverse, “11/MR” and “EH” receiver on the reverse; fine and most attractive. An exhibition item. Photo

£300-350

1787 entire P. Oxford (a transatlantic trading vessel) to Ludlow rated “1/6” (deleted) and “11” to indicate a double letter rate and with fine “LONDON/SHIP LRE” (Robertson S.6), arrival datestamps of “22 SE” on reverse, fine. Photo

£120-150

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Postal History - contd. x7

1813 (24 May) entire letter from London to Cambridge with red (Crown)/“FREE” datestamp and signed “W Wilberforce” (William Wilberforce, 1759-1833, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade, member of Parliament for Bramber 1812-25), the letter, although not written by Wilberforce concerns the “African Society”. Rare. Photo

£100-150

1830 (17 April) entire to Covent Garden, re-addressed to Deane St., with “T.P/Brook St. G.S.” and “2” (deleted) replaced by “In All/4”, on reverse red “8 Morn 8” and “12 Noon 12” datestamps; minior strengthening along some folds, rare and spectacular. Photo

£150-200

1840 (10 Jan.) entire letter from Bedford Row to Henley in Arden with faint but readable Tombstone datestamp and red handstruck “1” inked notation on the front. A scarce entire used on the first day of the introduction of the Uniform Penny Postage. Photo

£100-150

1840 (22 Jan.) entire letter to Jersey with red Edinburgh “PAID” datestamp on the obverse and a fine strike of the fancy “TOO LATE” marking on the reverse, also 1840 (23 Feb.) entire letter to London with scarce and extremely fine Edinburgh dated “2” handstamp

£80-100

1840 (Sept. and Nov.) two envelopes (the first with enclosure) to the same address in Eton, each with a fine strike of the red Tunbridge “Pd. 1d”, the first with Tunbridge and Windsor datestamps; fine

£80-100

1840, entire wrapper from Rio de Janeiro to London, “p Emilia via Germany” and rated “8” bearing, on the flap, a superb strike of the boxed “GUERNSEY/SHIP LETTER”; two vertical filing creases. A delightful and appealing cover. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Geoffrey Owen Lockwood, February 1966 13

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1841 (26 Feb.) entire letter from Andover to Baltonsborough, Somerset, endorsed pre paid, with a fine strike of the framed “MISSENT TO/WINCANTON”, dated marking on reverse, fine. Photo

£100-150

1842 (24 March) Chartist “Vote by Ballot - Universal Suffrage - Knowledge is Power Equal Representation - Payment of Members” letter sheet, No. 1, published by Dyson, London, addressed to Brighton and carried privately; filing fold and small perimeter fault at top, otherwise fine and extremely rare. One of only three known examples. Photo

£2,000-2,500

Note: The number “1” would appear to indicate that this envelope was intended to be the first of a series, however no other designs are known LITERATURE: Illustrated and described on page 178 of “British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century” by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn PROVENANCE:

Louis Grunin, April 2010 15

1846 (2 Dec.) superb embossed lady’s envelope, addressed to New Ross with blue Cork c.d.s., “Qui me neglige me perd” (who neglects me loses me) wafer seal and transit datestamps of Clonmell, Thomastown and Leighlin Bridge in blue or green on reverse, fine and colourful. Attractive and rare. Photo

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£400-500

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Postal History - contd. x16

1866 envelope, addressed to Bath, endorsed Officers Letter and bearing 1858-79 1d. Plate 85 (6) with “466” barred oval cancellations of Liverpool, red PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET/20 MY 68/3A” datestamp alongside; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo

£300-400

Note: The cover was written by Lt. Henry Nelson Alleyne to his sister. Lt. Alleyne was an officer on board H.M.S. Myrmidon which, during 1868 was on anti-slavery patrol off the Bonny and Benin Rivers. PROVENANCE:

“Wilkin”, December 2010 LITERATURE: This cover is illlustrated in “The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region” by Ince and Sacher, page 506

x17

1869 (12 Sept.) envelope from Derry marked “Officers Letter” and addressed to “Captain the Honl Ernest G.L. Cochrane, H.M.S. Petrol, Sierra Leone, West Coast of Africa” and readdressed in blue crayon to Jellah Coffee (a Packet port in the Gold Coast), bearing Great Britain 1858 1d. Plate 114 (6) tied by Irish “17” duplex, showing “1” accountancy handstamp on reverse, London (13.9), Liverpool (13.9) and Sierra Leone (1.10) datestamps; the envelope with some creasing and other faults. Photo

£200-250

Note: Captain Cochrane was engaged in the African Squadron on anti-slavery patrol. However there was trouble in Sierra Leone in January 1870 resulting in Captain Cochrane being accused of assault but acquitted. PROVENANCE:

“Wilkin”, December 2010 18

1878 (13 Feb.) “Fact and Fiction” printed envelope depicting Cherubs and Love Birds, addressed to Windsor and franked 1858 1d. Plate 201 (applied upside down) with “890” duplex cancellation, with matching partly hand painted card with a young lady and suitors (“Here you be-hold her flirting with many”) and an older lady with her cat (“And here in after life you see her without any”); delightful and the only recorded example. Photo

£400-500

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1683 (30 Aug.-3 Sept.), “The London Gazette”, including “His Majefty has been pleafed to caufe His Royal Proclamation to be iffued, For Enforcing the due Execution of the Act of Parliament, Entituled, An Act for Settling the Profits of the Poft-Office on his Royal Highnefs the Duke of York, and His Heirs Males, and for the Prevention of Treafonable Correfpondencies, and other Inconveniencies arifing by the Infringement of the faid Act.....” taking the entire front page under the heading “Charles R”. A revealing Royal Proclamation of major Postal History importance. Photo

£300-350

“The Times” 24 July 1839, page 3, column 1, including a long and important article headed “PENNY POSTAGE”, introduces a petition signed by the Mayor and upwards of 12,500 of the merchants of the City of London, which was apparently signed in 12 hours. “The petitioners stated that the present rates of postage were prejudicial to the interests of commerce, and stated their belief that a penny postage would increase the revenue and prove a source of great moral benefit”

£100-120

“The Times” 17 Aug. 1839, page 4, column 5, including a long and important article headed “PENNY POSTAGE STAMPED ENVELOPES” which in fact introduces the future Mulready envelopes. The article explains the advantages Mr. Hill attributes to these and that they will be sold to the Post Offices by the gross, some being 1d. value and carry up to 1⁄ 2 oz. including the envelope and others 2d. value carrying up to 1oz. Mr. Dickinson is mentioned as the future printer with the envelopes engraved as banknotes

£120-150

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Postal History, Newspapers - contd. 22

“The Times” 6 Sept. 1839, page 2, column 6, including an article headed “POSTAGE” with a copy of the Minute of the Board of Treasury relative to carrying into effect the Act for establishing a reduced and uniform rate of Postage is presented to the House of Lords. The Lords would offer ‘premium’ of £200 for the most deserving proposal from the public and £100 for the second best. This article announced the famous Post Office Competition and laid down the deadline and the facts to be considered by the competitors

£120-150

“The Times”, 24 Dec. 1839, page 2, column 5, including and article headed “PENNY a disgruntled writer complains about his letter being left under his ‘knocker’ by the penny postman, which could have easily been ‘abstracted’ by a passer by. Another letter was attempted to be slipped under the door which caused it to be dirty and torn to pieces, other interesting complaints, etc.

£80-100

“The Times” 14 April 1840, page 6, column 6, including an article “PREPAYMENT OF announcing Mr. Hill’s final plans to bring in the new system by printing adhesive labels and by printing designed envelopes. Covers and envelopes are to be printed by Mr. Dickinson and the design on the labels is from one made by Mr. Wyon, of the mint. The engraving was done by Mr. Heath. The letters were designed by Mr. Mulready and engraved by Mr. Thompson. The stamps will be printed from steel plates which will have 240 impressions. The article also mentions 3,000 competitors who took part in the design competition and four prizes were awarded, namely to Messrs. Bogardus, Coffin, Cole and Whiting. The article further complains that no prizes should have been given to the above four but instead should have been given to Messrs. Mulready, Wyon, Heath and Dickinson. An important article

£120-150

“The Times” 9 May 1840, page 3, column 5, including an article headed “POSTAGE describing a Parliamentary exchange between an M.P. and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The M.P. complains that some sub-distributors are over-charging the public by as much as 8-16% in the sale of stamps. The Chancellor suggests that the public should obtain them from licensed distributors such as the Post Office, pointing out that other parties could ask whatever the public chose to give them

£80-100

“The Times” 15 May 1840, page 2 column 5, including several advertisements offering the new adhesive labels that have just come into use. One advert in particular is advising the public to buy a new letter balance as being indispensable for the new postage rates

£80-100

“The Times” 3 Aug. 1840, page 3, column 4, an article headed THE NEW POSTAGE”, a long Parliamentary debate, the Chancellor is argueing with an M.P. that the Post Office will not give up its monopoly to carry mail when it is capable, and private carriers can only operate in areas where the Post Office is not effective. It also discusses the registration of letters as protection from being ‘abstracted’ from the mails and the quadrupling of letters in the London area since Mr. Hill’s introduction of cheap postage

£100-120

“The Morning Herald” 24 Oct. 1840, including page 5, column 1, an article headed Postage By Private Ships stating that letters sent out to her Majesty’s dominions to foreign nations is not the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General. Letters to foreign states may be delivered by the Post Office to a port of departure, where from they can be transmitted by private means

£100-120

“The Times” 14 Dec. 1840, page 7, column 2, including “The Post Offices authorities have issued a notice” regarding registration of letters “containing property or otherwise”, within the United Kingdom will be charged at 1/- . Registration of letters to foreign parts are not guaranteed for security except to France

£100-120

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“The Times” 18 June 1841, page 7, column 2, including “The General Post Office”, a long article discussing how a Mr. Howitt applied to the Lord Mayor for a summons against the General Post Office for a refund of 20d. for a letter he wrote to his wife in Germany which was not despatched because the clerk did not or would not admit the he received pre-payment for the letter, which Mr. Howitt said he had paid. During the argument the police were involved. Colonel Maberly is mentioned and the case has long interesting twists and turns

£100-120

“The Times” 6 Oct., 1842, page 7, column 1, including an article headed “Curious Contract” mentioning the term ‘Stamp Collector’. It further mentions that persons of rank were responsible for the collections of these stamps for charitable purposes

£100-120

“The Times” 15 July 1844, page 6, column 5, including an article highlighting the fact that since the establishment of a low rate of postage, “a stench barely endurable” was found to be emanating from letters and parcels. On examination, it was found that the parcels were sent from a country town to a surgeon in London and contained body parts for dissection. The parcels were almost destroyed by the quantity of blood oozing out of it. The Post Office has taken measures to “prevent any recurrence of so disgusting an outrage on public feeling, and so gross and abuse, of the facilities of communication afforded by the Post Office”

£100-120

“The Times” 23 Feb. 1854, page 10, column 1, including a short announcement “It has been notified by the Inland Revenue Office that Postage Stamps of sixpence will be sold on and after Wednesday next. Stamps of this denomination were greatly required, not only for heavy inland letters, but for the transmission of books, parcels, etc.”

£100-120

“The Times” 22 April 1862, page 7, column 3, including an announcement that “On 1st. May next and thenceforth, postage stamps, price 3d. each, will be issued, and will be procurable at any post-office. By command of the Postmaster-General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary, General Post-Office, April 21st

£100-120

“The Times” 14 June 1867, page 9, column 5, including an announcement “NEW - Notice has been given by the Post-office authorities that on the 1st. of July next postage-stamps of the value of 10d., 2s. and 5s. will be issued for sale to the public”

£100-120

“The Times” 21 Dec. 1882, page 4, column 5, including an announcement “NEW - On and after 1st. of January 1883 all 3d. and 6d. postage stamps issued will be printed in a purple colour, and over-printed with their values in red”

£100-120

“The Times” 4 July 1883, page 11, column 2, including an announcement “NEW POSTAGE - A postage and inland revenue stamp of the value of 2s. 6d., available for postage, telegraph, and inland revenue purposes, is now being issued, and with shortly be obtainable from all postmasters, etc.”

£100-120

“The Times” 1 Jan. 1887, page 12, column 1 and 2, including a long article that announces that today a new long awaited series of stamps goes on sale. It mentions eleven values from 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-. The article highlights the advantages of having a wide range of values that can be used for postage, revenue and telegraphs. It also introduces the printing style of two colours as an innovation. The article first mentions that prominent members of the philatelic society were consulted in the design of the stamps. The article then goes on to describe all the stamp designs individually

£100-120

“The Times” 20 Oct. 1890, page 3, column 3, including a short article headed “AUTOMATIC MACHINES FOR SUPPLYING POSTAGE STAMPS. - The Works Committee of the Paddington Vestry recommend that the application of Messrs. Balfour and Co. to place automatic machines for the supply of postage stamps and postcards against pillar and wall letter-boxes, post offices, etc., throughout the parish, be granted during the pleasure of the vestry”. Also on page 1, column 1 an advertisement “FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS” for Winch Brothers

£100-120

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PRE-STAMP ESSAYS Charles Whiting Beaufort House, Strand 40

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Embossed heads of Victoria and Albert in plain white relief surrounded by a circular frame (essay number 28) on stout wove paper (69x89mm); a few light age marks. Fine and scarce. Photo

£700-800

Embossed essay (Huggins type E9 Coat of Arms) in blue on white wove paper with some gum; some thinnings, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo

£420-500

Essay number 25, printed by the Congreve method in red and blue on white wove paper; reprint, fine. Photo

£50-60

Essay number 26, printed by the Congreve method in blue on white wove paper; reprint, fine. Photo

£50-60

Essay number 26, printed by the Congreve method in blue on white wove paper; reprint, fine. Photo

£50-60

1840 Whiting’s embossed proofs for stamped paper in black, some overall thinning possibly to being previously stuck to backing card and creased horizontally near the foot of the design. Photo

£400-450

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1841 embossed Prince Consort essay in mauve with bust facing left affixed to small piece of watermarked wove paper; trimmed unevenly at top and small piece excised from foot; an extremely rare essay. For a similar example see lot 107 of the Colonel Bates collection sold in 1934. Photo

£4,200-5,000

Another embossed of bust facing left on a grey-purple background showing a fraction of the word “LONDON” below; mounted on sheet of foolscap paper with the inscription written on reverse, “at Sixpence a Quire of 24 Sheets or One Farthing for sheet”. The sheet has been folded to show the essay to best advantage. A photograph of a second example has been hinged alongside. Rare. Photo

£4,200-4,500

PROVENANCE:

Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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48 Proofs 48

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Die Proof on India Paper: State 1 showing distinct weaknesses to the design; previously folded and now affixed to white card; fine. Cat. £3,800. Photo

£700-800

Die Proof on India Paper: State 2; in deep black and showing strengthening of the design; folded to shape with some light age marks and splitting along one of the folds. Photo

£1,000-1,200

One Penny Letter Sheets 50

Stereo obscured: 1842 (24 Jan.), addressed to Great Ormond Street, with “Henekey’s Commercial Envelope” advertisement with “IMPROVED SWEDISH TURNIPS” at upper left, “George” added and “HUNT” struck out in manuscript (S.G. MA15b), bold black Maltese Cross cancellation and light red “T.P./HOLBORN BARS”; a little soiled but a very scarce advertisement. Photo

£250-300

A4, dated 15 May 1840 and addressed from Lewes to London, central reddish orange Maltese Cross cancellation; A35, dated 18 May 1840 and addressed from London to Edinburgh, neat red Maltese Cross cancellation; and A135, envelope dated May 15 and addressed from Fareham to London; all with datestamps on reverse, filing folds and small faults, otherwise fine

£200-250

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A25, addressed to Cheltenham and cancelled by a good strike of the number “5” in Maltese Cross and with faint “Pall Mall” handstamp at lower left, blue arrival c.d.s. of 29 April 1844 on the reverse, a little soiled and two small strengthened tears at foot. Specialised £3,000. Photo

£250-300

A236, addressed to Salisbury and cancelled by a fine upright strike of the double lined Romsey Maltese Cross, dated markings of 17 and 18 Nov. 1841 on the reverse; creased but otherwise fine and scarce. Photo

£200-250

One Penny Envelopes 54

A135, addressed to Limerick, cancelled by a wonderful strike of the Rathangan crimson Maltese Cross, fine Rathangan c.d.s. of 15 Jan. (1841) on reverse; fine and scarce internal Irish usage. Photo

£500-600

A153, dated 8 June 1840 and used from Dublin to Ballintemple, superb red Maltese Cross cancellation, red datestamp on reverse, small central stain from seal, fine and uncreased. A scarce internal Irish usage. Photo

£200-250

A156, addressed to London and with fine red DROITWICH/MY 27/1840 c.d.s. on reverse, clear Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade and with an interesting manuscript note “Bring a few Queen’s heads down with you” on the inside of the envelope; seal cut from the reverse, fine. A fine May date cover and with an unusual reference to the recently issued Postage Stamps. Photo

£700-800

MULREADY CARICATURES AND OTHER PRINTED ENVELOPES 57

A contemporary hand drawn reproduction in black on blue laid paper, addressed to London but with no indication of postal use. Interesting and unusual. Photo

£400-600

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

£500-600

Photos appear on pages 15 and 25

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59 The First (Later Rejected) Die for the One Penny Stamp 59

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1902 reprint die proof on cream. wove paper, two impressions in light grey-green; clean and fine. Specialised DP8 (b), £22,000+. Photo

£5,500-6,000

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1902 Reprint on cream, wove paper, two impressions in black, small tone spot at left, fine. Specialised DP8(b) from £22,000. Photo

£7,000-8,000

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1919 reprinted die proof, a single design in light grey-green on multiple star watermarked paper; a faint diagonal crease in the top right corner, otherwise fresh and fine. Specialised DP8 (c), £18,000+. Photo

£2,800-3,000

1841 (May), Trial on Dickinson Silk Thread Paper 62

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1d. full deep red, plate 11, GC-HD block of four unused without gum, just clear to very large margins and showing the three silk threads on reverse; two diagonal creases affecting the lower pair, though of very rich fresh colour and fine appearance. Specialised DP22. S.G. 16, £30,000+ Photo

£5,500-6,000

63 1854 The One Penny Retouched Die (Die II) 63

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First state of the die proof on soft card in pale brownish red, faint colour but still very fine. Specialised DP26A, £90,000+. Photo William Humphrys strengthened the original engraving by deepening the lines WWW.SPINK.COM

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£12,500-15,000

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1d. die proof (48x57mm.) in emerald-green (underinked) with reversed “NEW” and “3” in margin, small thins and slight stains; very rare. Specialised DP29, £45,000. Photo

£5,500-6,000

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1d. die proof in black on thin white paper, mounted on soft card (60x60mm.), a few small marks, fine and rare. Specialised DP29a, £40,000. Photo

£10,000-12,000

66 Die proof in sage-green on card, without reversed inscription; a few light surface marks, otherwise fine. Photo

£5,500-7,500

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1856 (November) die proof in brick-red on proof paper mounted on thick, soft card of the officially authorised 1d. forgery. Large part and small part of complete designs in a pair (a complete faked stamp was not allowed); some staining of the backing card, though the central piece is fine. Only three pulls of this proof are known (one in the Royal collection and another in the British Postal Museum). This example being the only one in private hands. An extremely rare proof of the upmost philatelic importance. S.G. Spec. DP34 (unpriced). Photo This imitation was ordered by the Board of the Inland Revenue to ascertain whether a skilled engraver could reproduce the design of the 1d. stamp of sufficient quality to deceive the Revenue. Note that the example in the British Postal Museum has been cut down. PROVENANCE:

‘TES’ Collection, October 1995

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£21,000-25,000

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1d. Plate 191, QD in deep mauve, touched to very large margins, fine. Specialised DP39a. Photo

£1,100-1,200

1d. Plate 191, TK, imperforate in mauve with manuscript trial cancellation, close at upper-right but large margins other sides, usual slight faults. Extremely rare. Specialised DP39b, from £15,000. Photo

£1,400-1,800

1841 (March) Dickinson Paper Trial 70

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2d. in red-brown with void corner and taken from the small trial plate [4], large part original gum with trace of hinge remainders, good to very large margins. Fine and rare. Specialised DP44, £60,000. Photo

£14,000-16,000

71 1878-79 Trials for Lighter and more Fugitive Colours 71

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2d. plate 15, in pale ultramarine lettered AB, from the top of the sheet showing the current number “227” and part of the marginal inscription “Price 2d. Per Label. 2/- Per Row of ...”, cut into at foot, with close to good margins on other sides; full original gum, mounted in the margin only. An important positional piece. Specialised DP50, £50,000. Photo

£7,000-10,000

The companion stamp, AA, was in the Royal Philatelic Collection and sold by Spink in May 2001

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2d. plate 15, AB in purple, with extended top margin showing the current number “227” and part margin inscription; just cut into at foot, other margins good to large, mounted in the margin only where there are paper adherences. Very good colour and an impressive positional piece. Specialised DP50 (d), £42,000. Photo

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£5,500-6,500

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1871 Ormond Hill Die Proofs 73

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11⁄ 2 d. in rose on thin white paper, mounted on soft card (60x60mm.); fresh and very fine. Specialised DP56a, £40,000. Photo

£10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:

M.H. Stothert, September 1975

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1 ⁄ 2 d. in rose on thin white paper, mounted on soft card (60x60mm.); fresh and very fine. Specialised DP64a, £35,000. Photo

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1 ⁄ 2 d. in chrome-yellow on thin, hard yellowish wove paper (56x50mm.); some light wrinkling. Fine. Specialised DP64b. Photo

£12,500-15,000

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⁄ 2 d. plate 14, SR, imperforate with trial cancellation; large to enormous margins showing part of the stamp below. Fine and attractive. Specialised DP68 (b), £33,000. Photo

£7,000-8,000

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AE (double letter E), slightly close to very large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-260

AE (double letter E), good to large balanced margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£260-300

AE-AF horizontal pair (AE double letter E), grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, part of sheet margin and inscription at top, large margins other sides, light red Maltese Cross cancellations, very fine and a quite exceptional pair. Photo

£800-1,000

AG, grey black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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BA, EH, PH and SI, four margined examples, cancelled in red, good to fine

£750-800

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BA-CA, vertical pair, part of sheet margin at left, CA very close at right, large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellations; BA with small thin in the margin at top, clear of the design, fine. Photo

£750-800

ED, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an attractive example. Photo

£180-200

HD (re-entry), grey black shade showing moderate plate wear, large balanced margins, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

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HK, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to very large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation with leaves the Queen’s profile untouched; very fine. Photo

£200-250

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HL, good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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IH, PD and RG, four margined examples, all cancelled in red, RG of superb appearance but with minute thin; good to fine

£600-650

IJ, grey-black shade, showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£260-320

IL, large to very large margins all round, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

JE, large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Photo

£200-250

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JG, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£180-220

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KB, grey-black shade showing worn plate, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£320-380

KE, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations on entire, dated 26 June 1840, addressed to Glasgow, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine and attractive. Photo

£250-300

KL grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, part of sheet margin at right and good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

LA, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£200-240

LI, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, large margins all round, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£240-280

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MB and OK, four margined examples, cancelled in red; fine

£240-260

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MJ, grey-black shade, showing moderate plate wear, good to very large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and very attractive. Photo

£320-360

OK, worn impression, good to very large margins, on to entire, dated 27 May 1840, tied by crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a deep pink shade, addressed to Birmingham, Bridgenorth c.d.s. on the front; the entire a trifle stained and with a reduced manuscript date on the front. Fine and a scarce May date cover. Photo

£400-500

PA, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, part of sheet margin at left, good to large margins other sides, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

PK, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, close at top, good to large margins other sides, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-180

PK, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

QB, grey black shade, very worn impression, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

RE, good to very large margins, uncancelled and very fresh, on entire letter, dated 2 Aug. 1840, from Cognac to the Isle of Man, without any postal markings; fine and a remarkable item. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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RK, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, upright and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

SJ, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, small scissors cut in margin at right, well clear of the design, fine. Photo

£240-280

TE, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a salmon pink shade; a trifle soiled on the reverse, fine and most attractive. Photo

£150-200 £260-280

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TJ, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

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AC, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£200-250

AH, good to large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

AJ, HB (re-entry), PJ (retouched check letters) and RD (recut side lines), all four margined examples, PJ cancelled in black, the others in red; good to fine

£650-700

AK, good to large margins all round, complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£320-360

AK-AL (AL constant variety), horizontal pair, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations, fine and attractive. Photo

£440-500

BG, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-200

BK, good margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

BL (recut corners), good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-180

CA, small part of sheet margin at left, large to very large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade, very fine and a most appealing example. Photo

£200-250

CC, small to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross on envelope, dated 13 May 1841, addressed to Plymouth, “LANGPORT/140” mileage mark on the front, rare on a Penny Black cover, arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope opened out and small faults, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo

£180-220

CD, CG, DI, JE, JG, KB, KE, MK and SK, all four margined examples, JG sand KE cancelled in black, the others in red, chiefly fine

£1,600-1,800

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CH, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£230-260

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CI, good to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£200-240

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CJ, good to large margins all round, brownish-red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

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CJ, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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CL (non coincident re-entry), good to large margins all round, crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched; fine. Photo

£320-360

CL (non coincident re-entry), large balanced margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£180-220

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DB (roller flaw), close at foot but large to very large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£120-150

EC, slightly close at upper left, good to very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade, fine. Photo

£180-200

EE, good margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-200

EF, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£220-250

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EI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

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FC, goods to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle toned. Photo

£280-300

GB (recut sideline and corners), close at upper right, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross of Chester to entire letter, dated 20 Oct. 1840, addressed to Towcester; the adhesive a little soiled and with minor corner creases. Photo

£400-500

GH, large balanced margins, central Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange red shade; very fine. Photo

£200-250

HC (recut sidelines), a little close at right, large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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HF, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the Queen’s profile clear, on a 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, addressed to Cambleton, dated 3 July 1841, “T.P./S. Audley St.” handstamp alongside, on reverse circular “JY 30/1841” and red framed “CAMBLETON/AU 3/1841”. A long cross written note by the recipient additionally ties the 1d. black; a small split at the lower-left of the envelope has been backed up by a piece of paper, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). Photo Note: Penny Blacks used on 1d. pink postal stationery envelopes are of the utmost rarity, far more so than when used on Mulready’s. This is believed to be the finest known and most convincingly tied of the very few recorded examples.

£2,500-3,000

HG, close at lower left, good to large margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire (side flaps missing), dated 14 May 1840, addressed to Lincoln Inn Fields; some spike holes clear of the adhesive

£150-200

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HH, large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

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IA, good to large margins all round, red maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£180-200

IF, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 4 Aug. 1840, addressed to London, dated markings on reverse, horizontal and vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive; fine. Photo

£220-250

IL (non-coincident re-entry), close to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£280-300

JA, slightly close at right, good to large margins other sides, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£250-300

JC (non-coincident re-entry), slightly close at lower right, good to large margins other sides, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£180-200

JC (non-coincident re-entry), good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-220

KB, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

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KC, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

KI, large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£350-400

KK, intense black shade, good to very large margins, tied to entire by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, dated 13 Aug. 1840; light filing fold at left well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£300-350

LA (recut side lines), good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£120-150

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LD, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

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LE, good to large margins all round, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine an attractive. Photo

£280-300

MI, good to very large margins all round, crisp and upright orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£340-380

MK (non-coincident re-entry), good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£280-300

NB, a little close at foot, good to large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£150-200

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NC, good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-240

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NK, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile almost untouched; fine. Photo

£200-250

OA, original plate Ia re-entry, on bleuté paper, red Maltese Cross cancellation, enormous margins and with full sheet margin and inscription “ce 1d. Per Label. 1/-” at left (watermark letters “TA” in margin); some staining on the reverse hardly detracting from this exceptional example. Photo

£500-600

OE, watermark inverted, good to large margins all round, upright and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and scarce. Photo

£600-800

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OJ, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a brownish-red shade; fine

£150-200

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PB (original Plate 1a re-entry), good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-vermilion shade; very fine. Photo

£300-350

PE, good to very large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£320-340

QA (double letter Q), small part of sheet margin at left, good to large, if somewhat uneven, margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£280-300

QB, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orangered shade; fine. Photo

£180-200

QD (burr rubs), slightly close at top, very large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo,

£160-200

QH, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine and most attractive. Photo

£160-200

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QK, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine. Photo

£120-150

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RH, good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

RL, small part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£200-250

SA, worn impression, part of sheet margin at left, close to large margins other sides, tied to small envelope addressed to Brunswick Square, dated 20 Nov. 1840 by a black Maltese Cross cancellation and with “Up Baker St.” alongside; fine and a scarce envelope showing experimental use of the Maltese Cross in black. Photo

£250-300

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SA, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£260-280

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SB, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£280-300

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SE, slightly close at right, large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-240

SE, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

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SG, good to large margins all round, oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£120-150

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SL, large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£240-260

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TC (recut sidelines), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£320-340

TE, close at one place at foot, good to very large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine

£120-150

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TF, good margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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TF, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-220

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TH, close at right, good to very large margins other sides, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£160-180

TI, slightly close at lower right, good to very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

TK (double letter T), good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Photo

£450-500

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AD (re-entry), close to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£240-260

AG, good to very large margins all round and showing traces of the adjoining stamp at right, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile almost untouched; fine. Photo

£420-450

AL, small part of sheet margin at top, good to very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£380-400

BA, part of sheet margin at left, close to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

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BG-BH, horizontal pair, red Maltese Cross cancellations, good to large margins all round; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo

£250-300

BL, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in orange-brown shade; fine and most attractive. Photo

£180-220

CA, slightly close at foot, good margins other sides, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-180

CH, CK, DG, EF (on piece), EI and HE, all four margined examples, cancelled in red, chiefly good to fine

£950-1,000

CL, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

DC, EC, used together on small piece, DC cut into foot, otherwise the margins are good to large, cancelled by carmine-red Maltese Cross. Photo

£150-180

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DK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-240

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EE grey-black shade, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

EG, KF, PE and TG, all four margined examples, PE cancelled in black, the others in red, good to fine

£700-800

EK (burr rubs), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£220-250

FA, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

FG (double letter G), good to large margins all round, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

FI (without ray flaws), good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to printed “Law Life-Assurance Society.” Notice of renewal, dated June 12 1840, addressed to Grays Inn, fine. Photo

£300-350

HB, good to large margins, neatly tied to small piece by a good strike of the red Maltese Cross and additionally tied by MARSDEN/LANCASHIRE circular town stamp in black; fine and attractive. Rare. Photo

£1,000-1,200

HG, very close or just touched at right, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 9 Aug. 1840 from London to Shrewsbury

£80-100

HI, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£250-300

HI, margins all round, large at top, light red Maltese Cross and black straight line “..GHTON.” cancellations; fine. Photo

£220-250

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HI, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

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HL, a little close at upper right, good to large margins other sides, complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-240

IB, a little close at left, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

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IC, large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire dated May 11 1841, addressed to London, double ring Bromyard d.s. on the front; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce cancelled in black. Photo

£350-400

IF, on 1841 (29 Sept.) wrapper to Banff, close to very large margins used with 1d. redbrown, plate 5, BC, close to large margins, both cancelled by a central strike of the black Maltese Cross and showing Turriff despatch datestamp in lower corner with arrival backstamp for the same day; five vertical filing creases, one through the Penny Black and some arrival notation at left. A rare combination. Photo

£3,500-4,000

IL, good to very large margins all round, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£140-160

KA-KH horizontal strip of eight, close to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations; creases affecting KA; sound and an impressive strip. Photo

£3,000-3,500

KB, good to large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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KC, large balanced margins, upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo

£320-350

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KG, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£200-250

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LC, margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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LE (constant variety), good to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£300-320

LH, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, crisp, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

MA, part of sheet sheet margin and inscription at left, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, pressed horizontal crease not detracting from the very fine appearance. Photo

£200-250

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MA, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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MC, good to very large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and most appealing. Photo

£260-300 £160-200

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MH, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

220

OG, on 1840 (17 May) wrapper to London, with good to very large margins and tied by a light strike of a pale red Maltese Cross, the flap, which opens for display, with a fine Winchester despatch and London arrival c.d.s.; light horizontal filing fold. Good to fine. Scarce second Sunday usage. Cat. £15,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

PA, 5.5mm. sheet margin and inscription “PRIC” at left, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross in a brownish shade, pressed vertical crease not detracting from the very fine appearance. Photo

£200-250

PB (recut letter squares), good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£280-300

PC, good to large margins all round, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation and straight line “BROUGHTON” marking; soiled and with bend where the adhesive overlaps the piece. Rare. Photo

£300-350

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£220-250

PF, RB, SG, TH and TI, four margined examples, RB cancelled in black, the others in red; chiefly good to fine

£820-850

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PI, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£280-300

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PI (recut letter square), slightly close at foot, large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

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QA, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-220

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QA, margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

QD, slightly close at lower right corner, large margins other sides, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled. Photo

£200-220

QD, good to very large margins, a little soiled, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on wrapper (side flaps missing), dated 19 Aug. 1840, to Doncaster with Bradford Yorks datestamp on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£150-180 £250-280

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QD, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

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QD, a deep shade, on 1840 (31 May) local Edinburgh entire, touched to very large margins and well tied by a good strike of deep, dull red Maltese Cross, a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. on the flap which opens well for display. A fine and scarce Sunday date. Cat. £13,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

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QE, good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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QH and SA, both with good to large margins all round, cancelled in red; each with tiny creases

£380-420

RC, close at upper left, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£170-200

RI, close at right, large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled. Photo

£130-150

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SB, close to large margins, almost complete red Maltese Cross cancellation. Photo

£150-200

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SK (burr rubs), large to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; very fine. Photo

£180-220

SL, grey-black shade, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

TB, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled with red Maltese Cross. Fine. Photo

£100-120

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AA, HH, II, JF and TK, four margined examples, cancelled in red, II and TK on pieces. good to fine

£800-900

AD, good to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by smudged red Maltese Cross cancellation to small piece. Photo

£200-220

CC, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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DA, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-240

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FE, grey-black shade, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£160-200

IA, from the left of the sheet with 4.5-5.5mm. margin with inscription “ND SIDE of the Lette” and clear to good margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross in an orange shade, pressed horizontal crease hardly detracting from the very fine appearance. Photo

£200-250

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JJ, good margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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LF, slightly close at lower right, otherwise good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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OH, Plate 4 DA, cancelled in red, margins all round; tiny faults

£270-300

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TH, grey-black shade, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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AC, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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AD, intense black shade, from the top of the sheet with full margin, deckle edge and inscription “...Sheet. Place the...”, good to large margins other sides, on entire letter, dated 27 June 1840, addressed to Moy, just tied by red Maltese Cross in a purple-brown shade (and tied ‘through’ the entire), on reverse fine double ring Newry datestamp; very fine and most appealing. Believed to be the earliest recorded Penny Black with a marginal inscription used in Ireland. Photo For another entire from this correspondence see lot 306

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BA, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; tiny paper wrinkle, fine. Photo

£200-220

CA, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

CI, close to large margins, on 1840 (Aug. 31) large part entire to Prestonpans, Dundee, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross; reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps; NI, close to large margins and cancelled by red Maltese Cross; small corner crease. Fine

£200-250

DH, good to very large margins al round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire dated 24 Dec. 1840 from Carlisle to Workington, with dated marking on reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£150-200

DJ, good to large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

EE, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

GE, good to large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

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HL, KL, OJ and RC, four margined examples, all cancelled in red; good to fine

£580-650

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IC, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot; light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

IE (recut letter square), large margins all round and showing traces of the adjoining stamp at top, tied to entire letter by red Maltese Cross in a salmon pink shade, dated 30 May 1840 on the reverse, from Carlisle to Edinburgh; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive and with some notes on the reverse, just impinging of the obverse, fine. Extremely early usage of this Plate, only one week after the earliest recorded date. Photo

£650-750

IG, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-220

IJ, red Maltese Cross cancellation, huge margins and showing at portion of the adjoining stamp at left; very fine. Photo

£300-350

JI, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross in a reddish-brown shade, to wrapper (side flaps missing), dated 2 Feb. 1841, addressed to Edinburgh, “TAUNTON/30 JA 1841/PY POST” on the front, dated marking on reverse; a trifle soiled, very scarce. Photo

£250-300

KA, slightly close at right but good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

KA, slightly worn impression, red and black Maltese Cross cancellations, good to large margins all round, fine. Photo

£250-300

KG, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-200

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KK, large balanced margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and most attractive. Photo

£200-250

LF, good to large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an attractive example. Photo

£160-200

LK, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-180

MG, a little close at upper left to massive margins showing a sizable portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’ profile clear; tiny thin at foot. Photo

£180-200

MK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pinkish shade; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

ML, part of sheet margin at right and clear to good margins other sides, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

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NK, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£200-220

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OF, large balanced margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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OK, touched at foot, close at right, large margins other sides, applied at the upper left of entire letter, contrary to regulations, dated 16 March 1841, addressed to Liverpool and tied by a spectacular strike of the distinctive ‘fish tail’ Maltese Cross of Manchester; dated markings on reverse, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and rare. Photo

£1,000-1,200

QI, slightly close at right, good margins other sides, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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QK, slightly close at lower right, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

RA, 15mm. sheet margin at left, red Maltese Cross cancellation, exceptional appearance. Repaired. Photo

£100-150

RF, large balanced margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and most attractive. Photo

£200-250

TH, good to very large margins all round, distinctive double lined red Maltese Cross cancellation possibly of Stonehaven, fine and attractive. Photo

£500-600

TI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; fine. Photo

£200-250

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AG, good to large margins all round, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

AK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched; fine. Photo

£180-220

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BB, OA, PL and SA, four margined examples, all cancelled in red, good to fine

£650-700

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CJ, slightly close at lower right, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-180

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DA-DG, horizontal strip of seven, unused without gum, DA cut in two and rejoined by hinges, mostly touched or a little cut into at foot, good margins other sides, variously creased. Despite faults an impressive and extremely rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo

£6,000-8,000

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ED, large margins, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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EL, small part of sheet margin at right and large to enormous margins other sides, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo

£300-350

FC, intense black shade, good to very large margins, tied to small piece by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and most attractive. Photo

£200-250

FC, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

FC, large margins, light black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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£120-150

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FF, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

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GA, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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HG, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

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IA, good to very large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

IB, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 30 Jan. 1841, addressed to London, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. R.P.S. Certificate stating “Stamp has been removed from the lettersheetcleaned & replaced.”. Photo

£180-200

IJ, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, a trifle soiled. Photo

£120-150

IK, slightly close to good margins all round, oily red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s clear; fine. Photo

£150-200

IL, good to very large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled. Photo

£150-200

JK, slightly close at right, large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, central red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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KA, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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KC, good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, applied to the upper left of entire letter, contrary to regulations, dated 10 July 1840, addressed to Moy, cancelled by two strikes of the Newry Maltese Cross in a reddish brown, dated markings on reverse, showing superb upright Newry c.d.s., fine and a delightful cover. Photo

£800-900

KE, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£240-260

KG, good to large margins all round, bold and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation in a reddish-brown shade, fine and a most attractive example. Photo

£250-300

LA, 6mm. sheet margin and inscription “the Labels ABOVE th” at left, good to very large margins other sides and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and an appealing example. Photo

£350-400

LF, good to large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo

£140-160

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LI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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ML, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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NA (retouched letter) good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

OA, good margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£120-150

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£300-350

RA, margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; fine and a most attractive example. Photo

£200-240

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RC and RH, used with 2d. blue Plate 1, NG, on entire dated 6 Nov. 1840, from Glasgow to Ayr, red Maltese Cross cancellations, RC slightly cut into at lower left, otherwise margins all round, RH with pressed vertical filing crease, a trifle stained (mostly affecting the 2d.), otherwise fine and a striking and colourful mixed franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). Photo

£5,000-6,000

RI and TF, Plate 6 FB and RJ, four margined examples, RI cancelled in red, the others in black, good to fine

£650-700

SC, large to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, black Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled. Photo

£150-200

SC, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

TG, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top and part of sheet margin at foot; very fine. Photo

£200-250

TH (double letter H), part of sheet margin at foot, good to large margins other sides, tied to piece by complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

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AA, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins all round with part of sheet margin at top with inscription “Price 1d. Per La” and at left and showing just a trace of the Plate number “6” at upper left; an exceptional example. Photo

£600-700

AB, a little close at lower right, large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

AE, good to large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo

£260-280

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£750-800

AK, black Maltese Cross cancellation, very large margins all round and with part of sheet margin and inscription “areful not to remo” at top; very fine and a striking example. Photo

£350-400

AK, slightly close at lower right, good to very large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left., light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

AK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pinkish shade; fine. Photo

£160-180

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£220-250

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BC, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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BC, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-180

BF, good appearance but defective, tied by black Perth Maltese Cross to large part entire, dated 25 Oct. 25, addressed to Markinch; filing fold affecting the adhesive. Photo

£300-400

CA, small part of sheet margin at left, very large to enormous margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and most attractive. Photo

£300-350

CD, slightly close at lower right, large to very large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied to piece by light red Maltese Cross cancellation; small scissors cut in the margin at upper right, well clear of the design. Photo

£200-250

CK, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

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DB, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£130-150

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DD, large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

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DI, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£120-150

EC, touched at upper right but large margins other sides and showing portions of the adjoining stamp at left, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross and straight line “Kenyon” in magenta; fine and rare. Photo

£300-350

EE, good to large margins all round, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

EK, slightly close to very large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

EJ, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, crisp red Maltese Crosss cancellation, pressed vertical crease; fine. Photo

£200-250

FG, slightly close at upper left but otherwise large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

FI, intense black shade, large to huge margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, tied to small piece by a crisp and complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and an outstanding example. Photo

£300-350

FJ, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£180-200

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FL, small part of sheet margin at right and large to enormous margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, tiny thin at top, otherwise fine. Photo

£100-150

GA, GF, HG, JK and RA, four margined examples, all cancelled in red, good to fine with some very appealing

£850-900

GD, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a delicate shade, on entire, dated 30 Sept. 1840, addressed to Abbots Moreton, red Bromsgrove datestamp on the front; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£200-250

HB, close to very large, if somewhat uneven margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamps at top and at lower left, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£140-160

HD, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

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£350-400

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HH, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; small nick in the margin at lower right, clear of the design, fine. Photo

£180-200

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HI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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IJ-IK, horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations, tiny nick in the margin at upper left, clear of the design; fine. Photo

£400-450

JB, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£160-200

JC, slightly close at foot, good to very large margins other sides, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

JD, good to very large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£160-200

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£160-200

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KB, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, complete and central red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

KI, good to very large margins all round, tied to small piece by black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

LA, small part of sheet margin at left and good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£180-220

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£160-200

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LH, clear to very large margins all round and showing portion or traces of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo.

£150-180

MD, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

MD-ND vertical pair, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and scarce. Photo

£500-600

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£160-2,000

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£130-150

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£600-700

NE, good to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-240

NL, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive; Photo

£220-250

OC, good to very large margins, tied by upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire dated 21 Nov. 1840, from London to Dublin, dated markings on reverse, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and an exceptional cover. Photo

£300-350

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OE, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£260-300

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OH, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; a trifle soiled but fine and most attractive. Photo

£160-200

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OL, good to enormous margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

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PD, good to large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£260-300

PL, small part of sheet margin at right, large to very large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

PL, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-220

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£160-180

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QC, good to large margins all round, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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QD, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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£150-180

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QE, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-180

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QF, good to very large margins all round and showing a good portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-240

QK (re-entry), good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

RA, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and most attractive. Photo

£250-300

RD, good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-240

RK, good margins all round, heavy red Maltese Cross cancellation; slight wrinkle, fine. Photo

£160-180

RL, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo

£160-180

SK, large margins all round, tied by a superb and crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation to small, clean envelope, dated 17 Feb. 1841, addressed to Salisbury, Warminster c.d.s. on reverse; fine and exceptional. Photo

£350-450

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SL, large to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

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SL, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 5 Nov. 1840, addressed to Sheffield, fine red double ring “OLDHAM” butterfly undated marking in a pinkish shade alongside; fine and scarce. Photo

£450-500

TF, good to very large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; pressed crease, otherwise fine. Photo

£180-200

TH, good to very large margins all round, complete and almost upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

TK, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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AK, part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine and attractive. Photo

£300-340

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BE, HK and KE, all with four margins, each cancelled in red, good to fine

£500-550

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CB, good to large margins all round, almost complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo

£180-220

CB, greyish black shade, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£200-250

CL, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£160-200

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£320-350

DL, very large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and attractive. Photo

£180-500

ED, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£150-200

HE, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£220-250

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HK, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

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HL, large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and very attractive. Photo

£180-220

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IF, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-200

II, greyish black shade, good to very large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

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JG, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-200

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KD, large balanced margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

KE, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-180

LG, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and a most appealing example. Photo

£180-220

MD (constant variety), blue Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, pressed horizontal crease, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Specialised £11,000. Photo

£600-700

ME, crisp, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right; very fine. Photo

£150-200

MF, tied on 1840 (13 Aug.) wrapper to Birmingham, good to large margins and tied by red Maltese Cross, on the reverse West Bromwich despatch and Birmingham arrival datestamps; fine. Photo

£120-150

OC, good to large margins all round, crisp and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

OJ, large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Photo

£480-500

PG, good to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire, dated 12 Jan. 1841, addressed to Kendal; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine. Photo

£300-350

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RL, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Crosss cancellation; fine. Photo

£150-200

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SC, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

SK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£140-160

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TI-TK, horizontal strip of three, from the foot of the sheet with inscription “Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful not to rem....”, good margins other sides, full original gum; toned and extensively creased, nevertheless and impressive and rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Photo

£5,000-6,000

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BA, 2.5-3mm. sheet margin at left and good margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo

£250-300

BD, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-240

CC and JL, cancelled in black, JK cancelled in red, margins all round, traces of pressed creases, fine appearance

£500-550

JB, good to huge margins, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£180-220

NG, TC and TI, four margined examples, NG cancelled in black, the others in red; good to fine

£450-500

OD, in a deep shade, good to large margins and cancelled by a light strike of crimson-red Maltese Cross; fine and attractive. Photo

£100-120

QL, part of sheet margin at right, good to very large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£140-160

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BE (double letter B), small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to unusual green entire letter, dated 5 Jan. 1841, from London to Newcastle; slightly soiled, fine and scarce. Photo

£300-350

BF, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Matched by a four margined example red. Photo

£200-250 £1,400-1,600

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CL, RD and SJ, four margined examples, all cancelled in red; good to fine

£480-500

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EC, large to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo

£200-250

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EE, slightly close to good margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£170-190

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IF, slightly close to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; practically full original gum on the reverse, fine. Photo

£160-180

JA (constant variety), large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

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JJ in black, mixed margins, just cut into at top, unused without gum; a couple of small corner faults. Photo

£350-400

KB, clear to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

OI, large to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, black Maltese Cross cancellation leaving the Queen’s profile untouched; very fine

£260-300

OJ, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation and part of a red handstamp at lower left; fine. Photo

£140-160

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SI, close to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£120-150

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TL, part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£250-300

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AG, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£160-200

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BJ (without “O” flaw), close to good margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£160-200

BJ (without “O” flaw), grey-black shade, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine. Photo

£150-200

CE, good to very large, if somewhat uneven margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£160-200

CG on thin paper, good to large margins, unused and regummed; some ageing but unused stamps are scarce from this plate. Specialised AS66, £20,000. Photo

£2,100-2,300

CL, crisp and almost complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; a trifle toned. Photo

£220-260

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DC-DF horizontal strip of four in a grey-black shade, large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations; small stains but a rare multiple from this plate. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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ED, large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

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EE, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an attractive example. Photo

£200-250

FJ, good to large margins all round, red Maltese cross cancellation, matched by a four margined example in red; fine. Photo

£260-300

HJ, grey-black shade, good to enormous margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Specialised £1,500. Photo

£400-500

HK, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Matched in red. Photo

£230-260

IA, small part of sheet margins at left, good to very large margins other sides, central red Maltese Cross cancellation; An outstanding example of this scarce stamp. Specialised £1,500. Photo

£400-500

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IE, good to large margins all round, central and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched in red. Photo

£230-260

IF, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£340-360

IG, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-240

JC, good to very large margins all round, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£220-260

JH, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£180-220

JL, enormous margins all round with part of sheet margin at right and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, black Maltese Cross, almost imperceptible trace of a pressed vertical crease at left not detracting from the appearance of this stunning example from a scarce plate. Photo

£500-600

KB (without “O” flaw), large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched by a fine four margined example in red. Photo

£240-300

KC, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£260-300

KD, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, small scissors cut clear of the design in the margin at upper right; fine. Photo

£160-200

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£200-250

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KJ, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£180-220

KK-KL horizontal pair in a grey-black shade, black Maltese Cross cancellations, close to large margins all round; fine and scarce. Photo

£600-700

KL, full 12mm. sheet margin and inscription “ards the RIGHT HAN”, large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, black Maltese Cross cancellation, pressed horizontal crease at top hardly detracting from the very fine appearance. Photo

£400-600

LG, slightly close at lower left, otherwise large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£300-320

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LH, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; fine. Photo

£140-180

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NG, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo

£160-200

NI, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round; fine and attractive. Matched by a fine four margined example in red. Photo

£200-240

OC, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched by a fine four margined example in red showing a reversed Ivory head. Photo

£200-250

OI, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; small surface rub at top, very attractive. Photo;

£160-200

OJ, double letter “J”, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all round; a little stained. Photo

£150-180

PE, good to very large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Matched in red. Photo

£180-220

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PL, black Maltese Cross cancellation, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£200-250

QC, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round; fine. Matched by a large margined example in red. Photo

£280-320

QF, large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross and framed “Mottram/P.P.” on front, dated 29 April 1841 addressed to London, also an entire ex the same correspondence franked 1841 1d. Plate 14, TD, cut into at left, with black Maltese Cross and also tied by the framed “Motram/P.P.”; filing folds but a rare pair of covers. Photo

£400-500

QG, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, slightly close to large margins all round; fine and attractive. Photo

£160-200

RC (P converted to R), grey-black shade, black Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle toned. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£200-250

RG (P converted to R), red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; a trifle wrinkled, fine. Matched by a fine four margined single in red. Photo

£300-340

RH (P converted to R), good margins all round, upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£320-350

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SB, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins; fine. Photo

£140-160

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SC, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins all round; fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£280-320

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SI (re-entry), black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins; fine. Photo

£140-160

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SL, slightly close at lower left, good to large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£140-160

TC, part of sheet margin at foot, just touched at top but showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched; fine. Photo

£250-300

TF, grey-black shade, large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Matched in red. Photo

£200-250

TI, large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation; coloured mark on reverse, fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£200-240

TK, red Maltese cross cancellation, good to large margins all round; fine. Matched by a four margined example in red. Photo

£220-260

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AD, CJ, GG, JE, KA and MA, all four margined examples, AD cancelled in black, the others in red; chiefly fine

£850-900

AE, BK, CG, FL, GB, GC, KA, LF, SI and TH, all with four margins, all except FL cancelled by red Maltese Cross, a few small faults but chiefly fine examples

£1,750-2,000

DH, FJ, GB, JH, JI, JL, RJ, TC and TF, all four margined examples, all except DH cancelled in black, a few with small faults but chiefly fine examples

£1,500-1,800

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BG in a greyish shade, close to large margins, unused without gum; paper split in top right corner and light vertical bend. S.G. V1, £32,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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AA-BB, block of four, margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, small scissors cut at right in the margin between AB and BB, pressed vertical crease at right, small stain at upper right corner, sound. A rare block. Richter Certificate (1992). Specialised £28,000. Photo

£5,000-6,000

AB, good margins all round, central black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine appearance, thinned

£80-100

AB, CG, HF, RA and TF, all with red Maltese Cross cancellations, HF and RA touched at places, generally good to fine

£400-500

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BK-BL (BL double letter “L”), horizontal pair, touched at one place at right, close to good margins other sides, tied by Scottish “1844” type cancellations to large part entire letter, dated 1 Dec. 1844, addressed to Aberdeen, some faults, also a cut into single with “1844” type cancellation. Photo

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£400-500

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BL, good to huge margins all round, on entire letter from Funchal, Madeira, dated 1 Oct. 1840, addressed to Devonshire, tied by a fine strike of the step type “DEAL/SHIP LETTER” (Robertson type S.8), on reverse red London arrival (20.10); the entire with minor peripheral faults but very fine. A famous cover and a unique usage of the 1840 Two Pence Blue. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo

£20,000-25,000

Note: The bearer of this letter or an agent at Deal, most likely affixed the adhesive to pay the inland postage to Plymouth (2d. for 1oz.) and posted it as an ordinary inland letter. The Post Office may have later recognised it as subject to the Ship Letter charge of 1/4d. per oz. The only applicable handstamp with the “DEAL/SHIP LETTER”, although it was not intended as a cancellation. LITERATURE: Illustrated in “A History of the Ship Letters of the British Isles” by Alan W. Robertson (1955)

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CA, good to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation. Fine. Photo

£200-250

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CI, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, part of “1844” type cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear; heavy vertical crease hardly detracting from the very fine appearance. Specialised DS1xc, £2,500. Photo

£200-250

DA-DD horizontal strip of four, DC just touched at foot, otherwise close to large margins all round, slightly oily black Maltese Cross cancellations, sound and a rare strip. Photo

£600-700

DB-EC, block of four, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations; small scissors cut in the margin at left between BD and DC, variously creased and some slight stains. A rare block. Specialised £28,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

DB, FJ, JF-JG horizontal pair, DB with margins all round, the others touched at one place, black Maltese Cross cancellations, some faults

£250-300

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DL, part of sheet margin at left, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£320-360

GG, touched at top, close to large margins other sides, cancelled by a crisp and largely complete strike of the distinctive Mullingar Maltese Cross in black, a little rubbed below the bun but nevertheless an attractive example of this rare cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). Specialised £18,000. Photo

£500-600

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GJ, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£300-320

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GK in light blue, touched or just cut into at left, other margins good to large and cancelled by a clear strike of number 8 in Maltese Cross; some thinning on reverse. Scarce. Cat. £18,000. Photo

£350-400

HA-HD, horizontal strip of four, touched or cut into at left, close to large margins other sides and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, black Maltese Cross cancellations, horizontal crease at top and some other small faults, nevertheless an attractive and scarce strip. Photo

£700-800

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HB-HC, horizontal pair, on 1843 (6 July) large wrapper addressed to Rotherham and redirected to Warrington, close to very large margins and cancelled by the small centre Maltese Cross in black, alongside pair of 1841 2d., plate 3, QJ-QK (mixed margins) tied by indistinct Maltese Cross in black with Rotherham (7.7 and 8.7) c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Edinburgh despatch and Warrington arrival c.d.s.; filing creases and some soiling. An extremely rare combination. Photo

£4,200-4,500

HE, close to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£260-300

IA, close but clear at foot, large margins other sides, tied to small piece by complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-250

IF, close to large margins, central black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£150-200

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JA-KC, block of six (3x2) with good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, very fine. Blocks of six from either plate with red Maltese Cross cancellations are great rarities. An exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). Photo

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JC, of unused appearance (cleaned), good margins (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), also 1841 1d. (2 used), 1841 2d. Plate 4, MH unused, cut into at foot (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), KH and MI used, mixed condition

£200-250

JG, good to large margins, crisp and bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£300-350

KB-LC (LC double letter C), block of four, close or touched at lower-left but good to large margins other sides, KC showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, oily red Maltese Cross cancellations, creases but nevertheless an attractive and rare block. Photo

£2,100-2,500

KE, large to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamps at top and right and cancelled by crisp black Maltese Cross. Very fine. Photo

£300-400

KG, Plate 2 HD, 1841 2d. Plate 3 HJ, Plate 4 DJ, 1854-57 watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 2d. Plate 4 EC, perf. 14 Plate 4 MJ, Plate 5 HG and HI, watermark Large Crown, perf. 16 2d. Plate 5 GA and Plate 6 GI, perf. 14 DH, 1858-79 2d. set of Plates 7-15, used, mixed condition

£350-400

KP, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, good colour, fine. Photo

£350-400

LG, good to large margins all round, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£350-400

MD, pale blue shade, large to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, central Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; very fine and a most appealing example. Photo

£350-400

MG deep full blue shade, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

£280-300

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MK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo

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MK, pale blue shade, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo

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£350-400

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537

538

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540

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OC-OD horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and attractive. Photo

£550-600

OH, steel blue shade, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£400-450

OI, of unused appearance and with some gum, good to large margins all round, fresh colour and a very attractive example of this scarce stamp. Necessarily offered “as is”. Photo

£1,500-1,800

PA, large margins three sides, touched at top, defective but of fair and collectable appearance, tied by number “3” in Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 24 Oct. 1843, addressed to Somerset; good appearance. With Mike Jackson certificate (2013) with states “..... the cancellation is a genuine No. 3 in Cross which has been altered, presumably to improve a poor strike”. Extremely rare, only one other single 1840 2d. blue on cover has been recorded with a number “3” in Maltese Cross. Specialised D1wc, £18,000 off cover. Photo

£800-1,000

PG, a little close at lower right, good margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation and a fortuitous additional red mark applied in transit; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). Photo

£200-250

QC, large margins three sides, just touched at foot, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to long entire, dated 22 Sept. 1840 from Fakenham to Bury St. Edmunds, dated marking on reverse across flap; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£400-500

QI-QJ, horizontal pair in a deep full blue shade, good to large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation to part entire, dated 19 July 1841, addressed to Fareham, dated markings on reverse. Photo

£800-1,000

RD, touched at top, close to large margins other sides, part of DORCHESTER Town dated cancellation; a little stained. Rare. Specialised D1xb, £9,000. Photo

£300-350

RJ, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£350-400

SG, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamp at left and right, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£350-400

SI, large margins to touched in places, barely tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on envelope, dated 12 May 1841, from Newcastle to London, addressees name crossed through, seal removed from the reverse. Photo

£200-250

SL, deep full blue shade, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£320-350

TA, pale blue shade, from the lower-left corner of the sheet with small parts of sheet margin at foot and at left, large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation. An exceptional example. Photo

£400-500

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AB, slightly close to good margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; slight wrinkle at top, fine. Photo

£260-280

BD single, BE-BH horizontal strip of four, all with close to large margins all round, tied to piece by black Maltese Cross cancellations and with Mansfield c.d.s. of 2 July 1841 alongside; a trifle soiled but fine and a rare 10d. franking. Photo

£3,500-4,000

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CJ, large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£300-350

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DA (on entire dated 28 Sept. 1840 from Callender to Edinburgh), MB, MJ and QF, MB and QF touched or cut into, otherwise margins all round, MJ with red profile clear Maltese Cross cancellation; fair to fine

£500-600

EC, good to large margins all round, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo

£220-250

HJ-HK, pair with good to large margins on small piece and cancelled by black Maltese Cross, fine. Photo

£400-500

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547

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548

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HL, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, fine. Photo

£150-200

549

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JJ, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo

£350-400

LF, clear to large margins all round, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo

£300-350

QE, close at top, large to very large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by black Maltese Cross to printed “STAMP REVENUE” entire, dated 9 Dec. 1843, addressed to Dublin, vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, which is a little soiled, fine. Photo

£400-450

SF, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, small scissors cut into the design at lower left. Scarce. Photo

£350-400

TA, re-entry, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and a rare combination of variety and cancellation. Photo

£500-600

TL, good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 28 Sept. 1842 from Scarborough to Manchester, dated markings on reverse, the entire letter is somewhat stained. Photo

£350-400

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Plate 1b: GH, good to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine

556

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Plate 2: BJ-BL, horizontal strip of three, touched or slightly cut into at left and right, black Maltese Cross cancellations; a scarce multiple. Photo

£120-150

Plate 5: ME, good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied to entire letter by black Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, dated 23 April 1841, from Dublin to Cork, dated markings on reverse; the entire with small closed split at foot, otherwise fine and an exceptional “Black” plate cover. Photo

£300-350

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–– OG, close to large margins and cancelled by a large part strike of Whitehaven Maltese Cross; fine. S.G. B1tv, £2200. Photo PROVENANCE: Geoffrey Owen Lockwood, February 1966

£70-80

£200-240

–– QA, close at top, large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 23 Feb. 1841, from London to Liverpool; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and extremely early usage

£150-200

–– QE in deep red-brown on blued paper, large even margins with some gum. Fresh and fine with great visual appeal. Specialised AS26, £10,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Plate 8: FB, small part original gum, little close at lower left but good margins other sides, good colour, uneven blueing, fine and rare. Specialised AS45, £12,000. Photo

£800-1,000

Plate 11: PJ-QJ, vertical pair, a little close at top but large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellations, fine

£70-80

Plate 12: TD, close to large margins all round, tied to piece by a complete strike of the Tenby solid centre Maltese Cross and with Tenby c.d.s. of 26 Oct. 1841 alongside; fine. Photo

£120-150

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Plate 16: HD, a little cut into at lower-right, good to large margins other sides, tied by a fine blue Maltese Cross cancellation to entire addressed to St. Ives with double ring “TRURO” datestamp of 12 Oct. 1841 in the same colour alongside; a little stained around the adhesive. Rare. Photo

£210-250

–– NH, close to large margins all round, tied to entire to London, pre-paid in cash with red boxed “CUMMOCK” datestamp of 18 Oct. 1841 and “1” in the same colour, readdressed to Luton where the 1d. was applied and cancelled by a crisp black Maltese Cross and with double ring Luton c.d.s. of 21 Oct. alongside; vertical filing folds, just clear of the adhesive. A scarce and striking cover. Photo

£120-140

Plate 28: KE, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire, dated 4 Nov. 1842, addressed to Bath, red double lined “POSTED AFTER/7 O CLOCK AT NIGHT” at left; filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce

£100-150

Plate 29: DB, large margins, cancelled by a fine, upright, partial Mullingar distinctive Maltese Cross, corner crease at lower left, small inclusion, fine. Photo

£200-250

Plate 33: SC, touched at lower left, good margins other sides, with light blue Maltese Cross cancellation overstruck by another in black, fine and unusual

£100-150

Plate 34: BG, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by a fine and complete strike of the distinctive Maltese cross of Kilmarnock; attractive and rare. Specialised £1,700+. Photo

£400-500

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Plate 39: OL, part of sheet margin at right with trace of inscription, huge margins other sides and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and foot, black Maltese Cross cancellation. Exceptional. Photo

£100-150

Plate 47: QC, touched at lower left, good to large margins other sides, tied to entire, locally addressed, by a crisp and clear “ABERYSTWYTH/DE 3/1844” c.d.s.; fine and extremely attractive. Specialised £3,000. Photo

£800-1,000

Plate 57: SL, part of sheet margin at right and enormous margins other sides, showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied to entire letter, dated 3 Nov. 1849, addressed to Hampton Court, Leominster barred oval cancellation and with blue c.d.s. on reverse; stunning. Photo

£200-250

Plate 60: QB-QE, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, tied to long entire by “573” barred oval cancellations of North Shields, dated 30 March 1846, addressed to Hull, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesives, fine and a scarce 4d. rate entire

£80-100

Plate 73: OB-OC, horizontal pair, touched or cut into at places, cancelled by two strikes of the “409” barred oval cancellation of Jersey in a combination of red and black inks; faults but nevertheless quite attractive and rare. Photo

£200-300

Plate 85: OA, from the left of the sheet with marginal inscription “.. 1s. Per Label. 1/Per..”, barely touched at upper right, good to large margins other sides, placed sideways, on entire letter, ex the Fox brothers correspondence, dated 14 Feb. 1850, blue double ring Yeovil c.d.s. on reverse; vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine, scarce and attractive. Photo

£150-200

Plate 87: SF, clear to large margins all round, corner crease, tied by “309” in barred oval cancellation of Gateshead to superb paper lace “Lady’s” miniature envelope addressed to Keighley with blue arrival c.d.s. of 18 Sept. 1849 on the obverse, Shotley Hill and Black Hill undated markings on reverse; fine and most attractive. Photo

£800-1,000

Plate 95: DH, good to very large margins all round, cancelled by c.d.s. of 27 July 1899, fine and exceptionally late usage. Photo

£150-200

Plate 107: SK (inverted “S”), good to large margins, Irish numeral cancellation, fine. Specialised BS32ca, £800. Photo

£150-200

Plate 131: FE, margins all round (small scissors cut in the margin at top, clear of the design), on entire, dated 23 June 1852, addressed to Belfast, with Clara “LATE/FEE” cancellation (tied through the cover), also bearing 1d. Plate 135, TE, barely touched at lower right, good to large margins other sides, tied by “131” in diamond of bars cancellation, on reverse Clara (23.6), Portarlington (23.6) and blue Belfast (24.6) datestamps, fine. Believed to be the only recorded use of this Late Fee marking used solely as a cancellation on cover. Photo

£5,000-6,000

Plate 133: AK, close to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by 1855 c.d.s. (probably Honiton); fine and attractive. Specialised £800. Photo

£150-200

Plate 136: PG, good to large margins all round, tied to envelope by a light “666” barred oval cancellation of Ryde, Isle of Wight, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, dated 13 July 1853, addressed to New York, endorsed per Steamer Asia/Recd July 29, octagonal green Liverpool “L/JY 14/C” and “19/CENTS” in the same colour, black “24” combined Ocean and Delivery charge marking, dated markings on reverse; the envelope slightly refolded at foot. A rare and stunning transatlantic mail cover from the Isle of Wight to the United States. Photo

£600-700

Plate 142: PG, large margins, tied by Manchester “498” barred oval cancellation on elaborately embossed Valentine envelope addressed to Plymouth Square, red c.d.s. of 14 Feb. 1853 on the reverse; with the original enclosure, an embossed card with romantic message. The adhesive with some creasing resulting from the embossing on the envelope. Attractive and rare. Photo

£600-700

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Plate 168: AC, close to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by “SOUTHAMPTON/I S/DE 12/88” squared circle, fine and scarce. Photo

£200-300

–– KA, part of sheet margin at left showing a portion of the marginal ornament, good to large margins other sides, London district post cancellation; fine and rare

£70-90

Plate 177: JL, good to large margins and showing a trace of the marginal ornament at right, barred oval cancellation; tiny fault in margin at lower right, well clear of the design, fine. An attractive example of this rare plate. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Specialised £4,000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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AJ-BK, block of four with Maltese Cross cancellations, 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, QB-RC block of four, 1854-57 watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 2d., two pairs, tied by “32” rate mark on envelope to Paris endorsed Stamped Insufficient, 1847-54 embossed 10d. cut square (faults), 1867-83 watermark Anchor £1 (repaired), 1934 re-engraved 10/- good used block of four; mixed condition

£500-600

QE, close to large margins all round, on entire letter, dated 12 June 1848, from Macclesfield to Cognac, France, “491” barred oval cancellation and just tied by red “2 ANGL 2 BOULOGNE” entry datestamp of 14 June; the adhesive creased at lower left, vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, scarce and striking

£120-150

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Number “4” in Maltese Cross: PD, cut into at top, good to large margins other sides, a fine strike on entire dated 22 March 1843 (the day before the accepted first day of use), addressed to Abingdon; the entire with light bend at top, fine. One of three recorded entires with this date. Photo

£300-350

SA, good to large margins all round, tied to piece by a good strike of the Hollymount Maltese Cross, fine and rare. Specialised B1tha, £2,800. Photo

£250-300

Collection in a green album, 323 stamps, including a complete reconstruction, Plated examples with twenty-seven unused (Plate 16 block of six), used with Plate 28 inverted watermark, Plate 8 RG-SH block of four, Plate 102 MB-NE block of eight, etc., mixed condition

£2,500-3,000

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Proof from the small trial plate without corner letters, unused, large margins all sides, a trifle stained, fine and rare. Specialised DP43, £1,800. Photo

£500-600

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AI-AJ, horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 17 Oct. 1843, from London to Salisbury by two fine and clear strikes of the number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellation; the entire letter a little creased but fine and scarce. Photo

£500-600

BB, with number “4” in Maltese Cross cancellation, CJ with blue “1844” type cancellation, a little cut into at top, TA-TC horizontal strip of three with number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellations; mostly fine appearance but some faults

£500-600

CJ-CK, horizontal pair with two good clear strikes of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round; fine and an attractive. A rare pair. Specialised E1ul, £1,400+. Photo

£400-500

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DI, touched and a little creased at upper right, good to large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied to envelope, dated 3 May 1844, addressed to Aberdeen, by number “6” in Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on reverse; manuscript notation on the front of the envelope. Fine. Specialised E1vf, £2,250. Photo

£300-400

FJ-FK, horizontal pair, small to good margins all round, tied to entire letter by two strikes of the number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellation, dated 1 Nov. 1843, addressed to Neath, “Vigo Lane” and dated markings on the reverse; the entire has been refolded, with some faults on the reverse. Photo

£200-220

GB, part original gum, good to large margins all round, tiny black speck on bust, fine. Photo

£600-800

GL-HL, vertical pair in a pale blue shade, from the right of the sheet with full deckle margin and inscription “Per Row of 12. £2-..- Per Sheet, Pla....” and good to enormous margins other sides, showing a sizable portion of the adjoining stamp at top; large part original gum with the lower stamp appearing to remain unmounted mint, vertical crease at right and some other small faults not detracting from the fine and fresh appearance of this rare pair. Photo

£2,000-2,500

HH, touched or slightly cut into at top and right, on piece with framed “No. 1” cancellation and with Arundel c.d.s. at top; attractive and rare. Photo

£150-200

JA-JB, horizontal pair in a delicate pale blue shade, with two crisp and upright strikes of the Edinburgh thin lined Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine, scarce and attractive. Photo

£200-250

LB in a fairly full blue shade, small to very large margins showing a trace of the stamp above, large part original gum. Fresh and attractive. Specialised ES11, £4,250. Photo

£1,400-1,600

NI-NK, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, three number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellations, fine and scarce. Specialised E1vl, £1,650+ Photo

£150-200

OJ, touched at right, close to good margins other sides, tied by a clear and upright strike of the number “4” in Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 27 Feb. 1844, addressed to His Grace The Duke of Wellington, endorsed over 1oz. (deleted), and with manuscript “4” under the stamp, Hartfordbridge c.d.s. and red ship seal on reverse on reverse; filing folds and small perimeter tears, fine and most attractive. Photo

£400-500

OL, deep full blue shade, unused without gum, close to good margins all round; fine. Photo

£400-450

RJ, close to large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by London “10” in barred oval cancellation to printed “Canada Company” prospectus for emigrants, dated 22 Sept. 1845, addressed to Bath, endorsed Not Called for and with additional Bath c.d.s. of 22 Oct. on the front; horizontal filing fold, fine. Photo

£250-300

SL, watermark inverted, unused without gum, good margins three sides, a little cut-into at right. Rare. S.G 14a, £20,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

Selection of twenty-eight, including AA-AB and CA-CB two horizontal pairs on entire to East Grinstead with double ring Burwash undated alongside, BJ on entire ex the Fox brothers correspondence to Somerset, CA tied by unclear number in Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter ex the Horrocks Miller correspondence to Preston, EC-EF horizontal strip of four on cover to Taunton, OD on entire with unclear number “5” in Maltese Cross cancellation, QC re-entry, etc., mixed condition

£650-750

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AA, part original gum, margins all round, close but clear at upper left, two tiny black specks on bust and neck, fine. Brandon Certificate (1980). Photo

£800-1,000

EF, part original gum, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, fine. Photo

£1,000-1,200

II, original gum, good to very large margins all round, fine and fresh. P.E.(G.B.) Certificate (2002). Photo

£1,200-1,500

LB, good to large margins all round, reddish-purple “179” numeral cancellation of Drogheda, exceptional. Believed to be the only recorded example of this cancellation on an 1841 2d. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Specialised E1wc, £28,000 as the more common 1844 type postmark in red. An extraordinary Irish rarity. Photo

£4,000-5,000

MH, pale blue shade, original gum, large margins, corner crease at lower left, fine and attractive. Photo

£1,000-1,200

QE-QF horizontal pair, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and upper right, Irish “142” cancellations of Clonmel; fine and attractive

£100-120

TB, large part original gum, very close at lower left, good margins other sides, fine. Brandon Certificate (1983). S.G. 15, £5,250. Photo

£500-600

Selection of twenty-seven, including HD and OC unused (regummed), EC with huge margins and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, FI on entire, IE-IH horizontal strip of four, QE-QG horizintal strip of three, QK on entire from Armagh to Ballyconnell, RJ-RL horizontal strip of three, etc., mixed condition

£500-600

Unplated 616

Selection of eleven, including FF unused, Plate 4 CE major re-entry used, 1844 type cancellation in blue (2), etc., chiefly good to fine Photos appear on page 73

£300-400

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1848-54 TRIAL SEPARATIONS

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Treasury Roulette 617

1853 (15 Jan.) entire to Burford bearing 1d. red-brown with close to large margins and cancelled by London numeral “6” of Edgeware, the flap bearing the London despatch and open-circle Burford arrival (19.1) along with red wax seal of Vincenti Dabitur; two vertical folding creases barely detract from this attractive and appealing example of this rare trial separation. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). Specialised B2a, £22,000. Photo

£5,500-7,500

This was an unofficial trial in which the stamps were partly divided by an instrument which made continuous serpentine cuts. These instruments were said to have been used at the Treasury when Mr. Gladstone was Chancellor of the Exchequer, hence the popular name ‘Treasury Roulettes’. Apparently more than one instrument was used as different sizes are found, some continuous cuts and some with tiny uncut portions to hold the stamps together before separation.

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1d. plum, AH, London Inland barred oval cancellation, fine. Specialised C1(4), £950. Photo

£100-120

1d. Plate 1, EC, with Glasgow box combination trial cancellation; Plate 10 KK, with Liverpool pin type trial cancellation, both affixed to pieces with the cancellation completed by hand

£150-180

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1d. Plate 2, DK, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 21, £475

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1d. Plate 4, RH, large part original gum, centred to top, fine. S.G. 21, £475. Photo

£200-250

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1d. Plate 6, KJ-MJ, vertical strip of three (separated and rejoined) with “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” cancellation, fine. S.G. 21. Photo

£250-300

1d. Plate 10, CL, watermark inverted, London numeral cancellation, centred to right, fine. S.G. 21Wi, £250

£70-90

1d., six used on cover or entire and a front, including Plate 3, LE, on entire dated 17 Oct. 1854 from Bath to London, mixed condition. S.G. 24/25

£150-200

1d., seven used on cover or entire (one with side flaps missing), including Plate 8, SD, on 1d. postal stationery envelope, etc., mixed condition

£180-200

1d., eight used examples, all poorly centred, one with blunt perforation pins; fine

£100-120

2d. Plate 4, CF, unused (R.P.S. Certificate 2011), HJ used, perf. 14 1d. used, Watermark Large Crown perf. 16 1d. EE, used, perf. 14 2d., PC, unused, also three others, mixed condition

£300-350

2d. Plate 4 DJ, part original gum, centred to lower left, good colour and perfs., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). S.G. 20, £5,000. Photo

£600-700

2d. IC-ID, IE-IF, two horizontal pairs, arranged as a block of four, on envelope, dated 19 April 1855, addressed to Lubeck, London “39” cancellations, transit and arrival markings, fine. S.G. 20. Photo

£450-500

2d. blue, Plate 5, LB, green “186” numeral cancellation of Dublin; fine, rare and spectacular. S.G. 20a. Photo

£150-200

2d. MK, tied by London cancellation to entire, dated 16 March 1855, addressed to Cardiff, centred to lower-left, fine. S.G. 20

£60-80

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£80-100

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2d. BG-BH, horizontal pair, used with 1d., on entire dated Jan. 1857, addressed to Paris, London “18” cancellations and the 1d. additionally tied by Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s., fine. S.G. 23a. Photo

£100-120

2d. IA and IB, watermark inverted, used with perf. 16 1d. on entire letter, dated 7 July 1857, addressed to Marseilles, London “47” cancellations; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives, dated markings on reverse, fine. S.G. 23Wi. Photo

£300-350

2d. JH, unused (regummed), good colour, centred to right, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1957). S.G, 23, £11,000. Photo

£1,200-1,300

2d. NC-ND, horizontal pair, used with 1d. on entire letter, dated 28 May 1855, addressed to Marseilles, London “41” cancellations and additionally tied by Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s., horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesives; fine. S.G. 23

£150-180

2d. NJ-NL, horizontal strip of three and OJ single, tied by “210” cancellations of Kirkcaldy to envelope dated 30 Aug. 1855 to envelope addressed to Connecticut, red 5/cents and Boston/Paid d.s. of 12 Sept.; a trifle soiled and tiny traces of staining, fine. S.G. 23a. Photo

£250-300

2d. PL, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, part original gum from the right of the sheet, some perfs. trimmed at top, horizontal crease. S.G. 23as, £1,700. Photo

£150-180

2d. Plate 5 QK, unused (regummed), quite well centred, small black mark on perf. at left, fine. S.G. 23, £11,000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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£200-250

Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 14 (C3) x641

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1d. Plate 4, BC-CD, block of four, part original gum, some separated and strengthened perfs., some slightly short perfs., fine and fresh. Rare. S.G. 24/25, £4,250. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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1d. Plate 5, HK, orange-brown shade, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 25. Photo

x643

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1d. Plate 7, IA-JB, block of four, large part original gum, some stain spots, fine. S.G. 24/25, £4,250. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1d. Plate 11, NH, watermark inverted, tied to envelope, dated 12 Dec. 1855, from London to Wolverhampton, dated markings on the reverse, fine. S.G. 24/25

£80-100

1d. Plate 15, HI, tied to mourning envelope, dated 1 June 1857, addressed to Aberfeldy, by “DALMALLY”, Meridith type III local cancellation, dated markings on reverse; fine and rare. Richter certificate (1990).S.G. 24/25. Photo

£300-400

1d. Plate 19, JA-JB, horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, part original gum, small repair at upper left, otherwise fine. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 24/25, £3,400+. Photo

£800-1,000

1d., three on entires and two fronts, including Plate 4, LA to Markinch with “HANOVER (Alcock type VII) local cancellation (front), fine. S.G. 24/25

£200-250

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1d. Plate 7, TI, tied to envelope, dated 11 July 1855, addressed to Bathgate by boxed “CASTLE/STREET” Scots local cancellation, dated marking on reverse; fine. S.G. 26. Photo

£150-200

1d., Plate 9, EB, very deep red-brown, unused (regummed), creased but a rare shade. Photo

£400-500

1d., three used on separate entires or front, mixed condition. S.G. 26

£100-120

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1d. Plate 1, KF, part original gum, centred to foot, fine. S.G. 29, £525. Photo

x652

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1d. Plate 2, QH-RK, block of eight (4x2), small part original gum, centred to lower left and a few split perfs. and minor gum creases, fine. Rare. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2002) stating “the largest recorded multiple from plate 2 recorded by me to date”. S.G. 29, £8,500 as two blocks of four. Photo PROVENANCE: Basil Stranack, March 1955

£2,500-3,000

1d. Plate 4, SA-TB, block of four, part original gum, small stain at top, SA-SB a little creased and with hinge remainders, TA slightly rounded corner, fine and scarce. KarlAlbert Louis certificate (2002). S.G. 29, £4,250. Photo PROVENANCE: Brocklehurst, November 1955

£1,000-1,200

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£80-100

1d. Plate 6, OF, watermark inverted, tied by “959” duplex of Clifton to mourning envelope, dated 25 April 1856, addressed to Bridgwater, dated marking on front and reverse, small manuscript note on the front of the envelope, fine. S.G. 29Wi. Photo

£100-150

1d. Plate 21, SF-SI, horizontal strip of four, centred to right, applied upside down (as a protest against British rule?) and tied to long entire letter, addressed to Dublin, dated 10 Jan. 1855, by green Cork Spoon duplex cancellations; vertical filing fold, just clear of the adhesives, fine and attractive. S.G. 29. Photo

£400-450

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1d. Plate 22, GL, Plate 23, NI, Plate 24, NC, Plate 28 MD, unused or part original gum, the first a little stained. S.G. 29/33

£200-250

1d. Plate 24, IE-IH, horizontal strip of four, original gum, centred to foot, good colour, fine. S.G. 29/33, £900+. Photo

£350-450

1d. Plate 27, RG, tied by “INDIA STREET” Scot’s local cancellation, to envelope. dated 31 Dec. 1856, addressed to Norwich, fine. S.G. 29/33

£100-120

1d. Plate 26, SI-SJ, horizontal pair, original gum, centred to lower left, a little gum wrinkled. S.G. 29/33. Photo

£250-300

1d. Plate 27, AI-AJ horizontal pair, tied by Cheltenham duplex cancellations of 9 Jan. 1857, to envelope addressed to Brighton; small stain from seal on the front, fine. S.G. 29/33

£80-100

1d. Plate 31, SK, plum shade, tied to envelope, dated 10 April 1856, addressed to Edinburgh, by slightly unclear boxed “ST./PATRICK/SQUARE” Scots local cancellation and with “POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT” c.d.s. on reverse; filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo

£250-300

1d. Plate 37 imprimatur in plum lettered AI, sheet margin and inscription “Letter - in Wetting”, good to large margins other sides, folded between the stamp and margin, fine. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1d. Plate 42, RA-SB, block of four, in a brick-red shade, original gum, some hinge remainders at top, good colour, centred to lower left, fine and fresh. S.G. 30. Photo

£500-600

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1d. Plate 44, EI-KI, vertical strip of seven in a brick-red shade, original gum, a little gum creased, EI with a few short perfs. at top, fine. S.G. 29/33. Photo

£900-1,000

1d. Plate 44, RK-SL, block of four in a brown-rose shade, large part original gum, centred to upper left, some minor gum wrinkles as usual, fine. S.G.32. Photo

£700-900

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STREET”

Scots local £80-100

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£160-200

2d. CL-DL, vertical pair, unused (regummed), good colour, slightly stained at foot, fine. S.G. 35. Photo

£600-800

2d. KE and SL, two unused (regummed) shades, off-centre and small faults. S.G. 34

£600-800

2d. RK-RL, horizontal pair, variety five or six missing or blind perf. holes, mostly affecting RK, London “16” barred oval cancellations, horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 34

£80-100

2d. selection of twenty-three, including EJ-EL strip of three on cover to Calcutta, DE-DF pair on cover to France, etc., chiefly fine

£400-450

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1d. red-brown, Plate 27, MH, on white paper, placed sideways on large part insurance circular (side flaps missing), dated 27 July 1860, from Burnley to London, fine. S.G. 37

£100-150

1d. Plate 35 FA-FD, GA-GD, HD, HK and two with trimmed base, tied by London “15” barred oval cancellations, on entire, dated 19 Nov. 1856, addressed to France; stained and some faults but a scarce cover. S.G. 37. Photo

£350-400

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1d. Plate 27, MK-NL, block of four, large part original gum, centred to lower left, fresh colour and fine. Specialised £2,500. Photo

£600-800

1d. Plate 27 SA-TB and Plate 41 SG-TH, used blocks of four, some faults. Specialised £1,050

£200-250

1d. Plate 27, KB, tied to London local entire dated 1 July 1857, interesting contents relating to the Will of the late Admiral Stapleton, Admiral Beechy being an executor. Reference is made to young Horatio Nelson Stapleton. An interesting entire

£400-500

1d. Plate 31, BG-DI, block of nine (3x3), small part original gum, a few short perfs. and BG missing the upper left corner; scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Seymour 1d. Plate 33, GG, red-orange shade, part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1980) stating “slightly oxidised”. Specialised £800. Photo

£150-200

1d. Plate 34, OA-PB, block of four from the left of the sheet, part original gum, centred to foot, creased through the central vertical perfs. and soiled in the margin, fine. Photo

£500-600

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1d. Plate 36, JA-OC, block of eighteen (3x6), original gum with most remaining unmounted mint, centred to upper left, a few short perfs., fine and fresh. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1985). Photo

£3,000-4,000

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1d. Plate 36 MA-SF, block of forty two (6x7), original gum with most remaining unmounted mint, a few stains, hardly visible on the front, fine and rare. Photo

£5,000-6,000

1d. Plate 38, JD, tied to envelope, dated 11 Nov. 1857, addressed to Kelso by “HANOVER Scots local cancellation, fine

£120-150

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1d. Plate 38, OC-QL, block of thirty (3x10), pale rose shade, part original gum with many remaining unmounted mint, some split perfs. strengthened or repaired by hinges, some creases and staining as would be expected with a block of this size. Believed to be the largest recorded mint block from this plate. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Photo

£4,000-4,500

PROVENANCE:

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1d. Plate 41, QJ-RL block of six (3x2), traces of some original gum, centred to foot and a few short perfs., scarce

£600-800

1d., selection of eighteen plated examples on covers or fronts, a variety of cancellations with Ballymoney spoon, “POSTED SINCE 7.20 LAST NIGHT” of Edinburgh, Bury St. Edmonds sideways duplex, etc., mixed condition

£300-350

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1d. Plate 46, FE, unused, a few short perfs., fine and scarce. S.G. 36

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Plate 60, EF, tied to envelope, dated 17 Feb. 1858, addressed to Wick, “625” duplex cancellation of Portsmouth, red “MORE TO PAY” in circle and black “2” markings; a trifle soiled, fine. S.G. 36

£250-300

£80-100

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14 (C10) x688

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1d. Plate 41, EC-JL, block of sixty (10x6), part original gum, centred to foot, some split and rejoined perfs., a few short perfs., fine and a scarce block. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1d. Plate 41, HA-IB, block of four from the left of the sheet with inscription “SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the...”, part original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint, centred to left, fine. S.G. 38/41

£150-200

1d. Plate 42, AC-BG, block of ten (5x2), CE-DF, block of four, part original gum, stains but otherwise fine. S.G. 38/41

£400-500

1d. Plate 42, FA-GE, block of ten (5x2) from the left of the sheet with inscription “..ack be careful not to remove the Ceme....”, large part original gum, centred to lower right and FB stained; scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 38/41. Photo

£200-250

1d. Plate 43, OI, tied by “STOCKBRIDGE” Scots local cancellation, to mourning envelope, dated 19 March 1858, addressed to Peebles, on reverse “POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT” Edinburgh d.s., stain on the front from seal, fine. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£80-100

1d. Plate 43, GA-IF, block of eighteen (6x3), large part original gum, some split and strengthened perfs., good colour, fine. S.G. 38/41. Photo.

£550-650

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1d. Plate 43, JA-OF, block of thirty-six (6x6), unused, some split and strengthened perfs., centred to left, a few small faults but a fresh and attractive block. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1d. Plate 43 LE-MF and LI-MJ, blocks of four, unused, a few slightly short perfs., good to fine. S.G. 38/41

£150-200

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1d. Plate 43, PG-TK, block of twenty five (5x5), part original gum, some split and reinforced perfs., creases and short perfs., good colour. A scarce block. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 38/41. Photo

£3,000-4,000

x697

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1d. Plate 46, HH-II, block of four, part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 38/41

£150-180

x698

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1d. Plate 49, FA-HC, block of nine (3x3), unused, centred to left and some short perfs. at left, fine. S.G. 38/41

£250-300

1d. Plate 49 GA-GC, GD-GF, two horizontal strips of three, tied by Irish numeral cancellations to envelope, dated 9 July 1859, addressed to New Zealand, blue undated “COAGH DUNGANNON” and New Zealand (17.8) receiver on the front, GA-GC affixed slightly overlapping the top of the envelope, otherwise fine. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£200-250

1d. Plate 49, OE, tied by “BALFRON” Scots local cancellation, to envelope, dated 16 Aug. 1858, addressed to Edinburgh; soiled and the adhesive defective (on affixing?); scarce. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£300-400

1d. Plate 52, QD-SF, block of nine (3x3), original gum, mostly unmounted mint, RD with two pinholes, good colour and well centred. S.G. 38/41

£300-400

1d. Plate 56, ID-MF, block of fifteen (3x5), LA-KC block of six (3x2) with sheet margin and inscription “Sheet. Place the labels ABOVE th...”, NA-OC block of six (3x2) with sheet margin and inscription “1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12... £1 pe...”, OA-PF block of twelve (6x2), original gum or part original gum, some faults but good colour and scarce. S.G. 38/41

£1,100-1,300

x699

x700

x701

x702

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1d. Plate 58, imprimatur lettered AE, from the top of the sheet with inscription “Labels ABOVE the...” and good margins other sides, fine. Photo

£250-300

1d. rose-red, Plate 58, DG-FJ, block of twelve (4x3) with original gum, good fresh colour, some slight creases or wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 40, £600 as singles

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Lord Steinberg, September 2011 x705

刂+ អ

1d. Plate 58, NI-OJ, block of four, original gum, centred to upper left, fine. S.G. 38/41

£100-120

x706

1d. Plate 59, EE tied by “BLANTYRE STATION” Scots local (Meridith type III) cancellation, to entire, dated 27 Jan. 1858, addressed to Neilston, on reverse blue “HIGH BLANTYRE” (type V); fine and rare. H. Richter Certificate (1990). Photo

£300-350

1d. Plate 60 JK-KL and FB-GC, blocks of four, the first part original gum and well centred, the second unused and centred to upper left

£120-150

1d. Plate 62, MG-TL, block of forty eight (6x8), with Plate number and full margins and inscriptions on two sides, original gum with most remaining unmounted mint, some creases but a fresh and scarce block. Believed to be the largest recorded block of this Plate; fine. S.G. 38/41. Photo

£2,000-2,500

x707

x708

刂+ អ

刂អ B

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Wiggins x709

x710

刂+ អ

刂

1d. Plate 63, AE-BF, block of four, part original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint, centred a little to top, short perf. at left, fine. S.G. 38/41

£100-120

1d. Plate 63, GG-HI, block of six (3x2), original gum, centred to foot, fresh and fine. S.G. 38/41

£120-150

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x711

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1d. Plate 65, SA-TC, block of six (3x2), mint, a few short perfs., centred a little to top as are all the known mint examples from this plate; fine and exceptionally rare. The only other unused multiples recorded from this plate are OE-OF, ME-NF and JE-LF. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1980). Photo Note: In 1980, Robson Lowe told the vendor of this block that “This is probably the greatest line engraved discovery of the 20th Century”

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£15,000-18,000

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x713

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1d. Plate 68, AA-EF, block of thirty (6x5) in a pale rose-pink shade, large part original gum, AA with coloured mark on the face, some creased and split perfs., fine. A rare block. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 38/41

£2,500-3,000

1d. Plate 68, RJ-TL, block of nine (3x3) from the lower right corner of the sheet with inscription and Plate number, original gum, centred to foot and some coloured marks on the gum, fine and a rare Plate number block. S,G. 38/41. Photo

£500-600

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14 (C12) x714 x715 x716

刂អ B

1d. Plate 50, PD-SF, block of twelve (3x4), original gum, centred to foot, fine. S.G. 42. Photo

£900-1,000

Plates 50 and 51, twenty-five plated examples on entires or envelopes, good to fine, many Ex Alcock

£200-250

1d. Plate 51, AL-CL, vertical strip of three, tied to 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, dated 29 Aug. 1861, addressed to Paris, London “15” in oval of bars cancellation, fine. Photo

£80-100

717 x717 x718

刂អ B

1d. Plate 51 KA-NC, block of twelve (3x4) from the left of the sheet with ornament, a little stained, mostly in the margin, centred to upper left. S.G. 42. Photo

£900-1,000

1d. Plate 51, SJ-TL, block of six (3x2) from the lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number and inscription, original gum, a little stained in the margin at right; fine. A rare Plate number block. S.G. 42. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14 (C13) x719 x720

刂+ អ

1d. Reserve Plate 15, QD-RE, block of four (RD re-entry), large part original gum, centred to upper left, RD with coloured mark on gum, fine and scarce. Photo 1d. Reserve Plates 15 and 16, five on entire or envelope, good to fine Photos also appear on pages 85 and 95 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£350-400 £80-100

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1d. rose-red, set of Plates 71-225, excluding Plate 77, unused, mostly with part original gum, Plate 225 with large part original gum and quite well centred, good to fine. S.G. 43/44, £14,250

£1,500-2,000

x722

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1d., Plates 71-225, excluding Plate 77, used, chiefly good to fine. S.G. 43/44

£250-300

x723

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1d. Plate 225, LA with a very light postmark; centred left. An attractive example of this important plate. Cat. £800. Photo

£150-200

2d. Plate 7: HG (re-entry), used, fine. Specialised G2e, unpriced. Photo

£100-120

724

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x725

726

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刂

x727

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2d. Plate 8: HA-IB, block of four, part original gum, a little stained. Rare. S.G. 45. Photo

£1,800-2,000

2d. Plate 14: AF, large part original gum, gum creases and wrinkles, fine. S.G. 46/47 £500. Photo

£60-80

Plate 14: BB overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, part original gum (paper adhering to all four corners), some rough perfs. but rare. Specialised G3u, £800. Photo

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Ex Beaumont x728

x729

730

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刂+ អ

刂

x731

x732

x733

刂

ᔛ

x734

2d. Plate 15: JE overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 and with Charing Cross trial cancellation, a few small perf. faults but rare. Specialised G3v. Photo

£150-180

Plate 15: PG-QH, block of four, large part original gum, a few split and strengthened perfs., good colour, fine. S.G. 46/47. Photo

£600-800

2d. Plate 15: SA-SC, horizontal strip of three, large part original gum, some gum cracks, SC with short perf. at foot, fine. S.G. 46/47, £1,575+ Photo

£150-200

2d., an unused selection comprising plate 7, 8 pair and single, 9 (2), 12, 13 single and pair, 14 pair, 15 two pairs and four singles, also a part of the sheet margin from Plate 15 with the plate number and inscription “PRICE 2d. Per Label. 2s/- Per Row of 12. £1 Per Sh...”, part original gum or unused, mostly of fine appearance. Cat. £16,925

£1,500-1,800

2d., a mostly used selection, over 100 stamps, including Plates 7 (6), 8 (17 with a block of four, three strips of three), 9 inverted watermark, on cover to France additionally franked 6d., 12 single and pair, 13 block of six, 14 strip of three on entire to Italy, etc., mixed condition

£800-1,000

2d., a selection of eight entires or entire letters, including plate 8 (3) to Trinidad, strip of three to Cape Town, plate 9 strip of three to Russia, plate 14 with 9d. to Ceylon, plate 15 with 1d. and 3d. to Madrid, etc., mixed condition

£250-300

Selection of nineteen, including 1d. Plate 100, 182 and 225 (R.P.S. Certificate 2011) unused, 2d. blue Plates 9, 14 (2), 15 (2) unused or part original gum, 11⁄ 2 d. Plate 1 part original gum, mixed condition

£400-500

1870 735

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x736

x737

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1 ⁄ 2 d. rose-red, Plate 4, EB with Edinburgh datestamp, Plate 9, HM, with indistinct cancellation, good colour, both off centre, fine. S.G. 48/49, £888 1

⁄ 2 d. Plate 9, AB, from the top of the sheet, original gum, usual gum creasing and a trifle soiled, a few split perfs. but fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 48/49, £6,000. Photo

£800-1,000

⁄ 2 d. Plate 9, AL, unused without gum, centred to upper left, diagonal crease. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 48/49, £6,000. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£100-150

£400-500

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718

728

724

726

727

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730

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719

725

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743

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758

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⁄ 2 d., a used accumulation neatly arranged in two stockbooks with examples from plate 1 (96), plate 3 (112) plus unused, plate 4 (194) plus unused (3), plate 5 (338) plus unused (4), plate 6 (292), plate 8 (76), plate 9 (12), plate 10 (227), plate 11 (242), plate 12 (196), plate 13 (241), plate 14 (210), plate 15 (139), plate 19 (77) and plate 20 (69); a particularly attractive selection with many hand-picked examples, several c.d.s., pairs and others. Also stockbook of penny plate numbers to 224 (2). A valuable lot

£7,000-8,000

11⁄ 2 d. Plate 1, error of lettering OP-PC for CP-PC, unused without gum, a trifle soiled, well centred, good colour and perfs., a fine example of this rare error. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 53, £25,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

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Line engraved selection, sixty-five stamps, including 1854-47 watermark small Crown, perf. 16 2d. used strip of three, 1858-79 1d. Plates 184 and 209 part original gum blocks of six, Plate 221 block of four, 2d. Plate 12, Plate 15 watermark inverted, etc., mostly used, good to fine

£350-400

1847-54 EMBOSSED ISSUE

741 Essays and Proofs 741

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1847 proof of the head before the pendant curl was added, in white on a pale green background without frame or value, embossed on previously gummed paper with blue and red horizontal lines simulating the Dickinson silk threads; small thin clear of Queen Victoria’s bust and two horizontal creases one of which cracks the surface; though in no way detracting from the very fine appearance of this very rare essay, as illustrated in the Specialised Volume 1 catalogue (15th. edition). A major exhibition rarity. Specialised EP1a, £70,000. Photo

£12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

‘Maximus’, May 1970 x742

743

744

刂

1/-, 10d. and 6d., unused or regummed, cut square, all touched at places but with margins most sides; small faults but good appearance. 1/- with R.P.S. (2011), 10d. with R.P.S. (1982) and 6d. with Pinchott (1988) Certificate. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1/- green, die 2, cut square, touched to large margins, large part original gum; fresh embossing; ink notation on reverse. Fine. S.G. 56, £24,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

1/- green, good to large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and left, used with 1d. Plate 164, OE and 2d. Plate 4 RA, both with good to huge margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps, on entire, dated 14 Sept. 1853, addressed to Amsterdam, “107” barred oval cancellations of Bradford, dated markings on reverse, an exceptional three colour, two issue combination franking. Rare in this quality. Signed Holcombe. Photo

£800-1,000

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x746

x747

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1/- green and 6d. dull lilac, both cut square (the 1/- touched at two places, otherwise large margins), used with 1855-63 watermark medium Garter 4d. carmine on blue glazed paper, on mourning envelope, endorsed By the African Mail Steamer, dated 21 April 1856, addressed to Madeira, “444” Leamington Spoon cancellations, blue Portuguese “160” reis rate marking, London and Plymouth datestamps on reverse, fine. A rare three colour, mixed issue franking to a scarce destination. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 55, 59, 63. Photo

£3,000-3,500

1/- green (11, with two singles on separate entires to the United States, pair on piece, block of four), 10d. (3, with one unused), 6d. (2, one on part of registered cover with 1d.(2)), all cut square, many touched or cut into as is often found, fine included

£1,600-2,000

1/- and 6d. (2), used, cut square, touched or cut into at places, fair

£200-300

748 748

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10d. brown, die 2, left margin block of four with good to large margins all round, unused without gum; small thin at top and repaired tear at left. A rare multiple. Specialised £60,000. Photo

£7,000-10,000

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750

刂

x751

x752

753

刂

754 ័

755

ᔛ

756 ័

757

758 759

刂

ᔛ

10d. deep brown, die 2, cut square with good to very large margins, large part original gun; some thinning at top, slight creasing caused by the right hand thread. Fine appearance. Also an unused example, margins in places, small faults. Photo

£1,400-1,600

10d. brown, die 3, cut square with margins just cut into to good, part original gum; a couple of tiny thins and some splits in the embossing. S.G. 57, £11,000. Photo

£550-600

10d. brown, cut square with sheet margin at right and close to good margins other sides, tied to envelope dated 31 Oct. 1848, addressed to Paris, “291” barred oval cancellation of Fareham; the adhesive has been lifted and replaced slightly out of position. S.G. 57. Photo

£500-600

10d. brown, cut square and with unusually good to large margins all round, tied by London Inland “24” in barred oval to entire, dated 11 Jan. 1855, registered to Macclesfield; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 57, £3,000. Photo

£800-1,000

6d. pale mauve, watermark reversed, a left margin horizontal pair, just cut into at top, other margins close to large, large part original gum; central vertical crease and two corner creases in lower right corner. S.G. 58, £36,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

6d. mauve, two singles, both cut square, with close to large margins and used on large piece with 2d. Stars, cancelled by “24” numeral of Dulwich with Lombard Street 1854 (21 Sept.) backstamp. The right stamp shows small pre-printing paper wrinkle. S.G. 58. Photo

£200-250

6d. purple, watermark inverted and reversed, from the right of the sheet and with enormous margins other sides, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and at foot, part of green Waterford spoon cancellation, fine. A remarkable stamp with a rare coloured cancellation. Photo

£650-750

6d. purple, cut square with margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, tied to large piece addressed to Hull by London Inland section barred oval cancellation, fine. S.G. 60, £1,000. Photo

£200-250

6d. lilac, cut square with margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by London Inland section “23” in barred oval cancellation to envelope addressed to Hamburg, London c.d.s. of 9 June 1855 and oval arrival (11.6) on reverse, fine. S.G. 59. Photo

£150-200

6d. deep dull lilac, cut square with good to very large margins all round, unused and regummed; light horizontal crease. Good appearance. S.G. 59, £18,000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

6d., four cut square examples, one tied to piece with perforated 2d. Stars with Birkenhead Spoon cancellations. Also 6d. postal stationery cut out unused with faked watermark, mixed condition

£150-200

1855-57 x760

x761

x762 x763

ᔛ S

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Watermark Small Garter 4d. deep bright carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 3, reading up, without gum, a few slightly clipped perfs. at left. Fresh and scarce. Specialised J47s, £1,150. Photo

£300-350

–– 4d. bright carmine, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 3 reading down, also 4d rose, medium garter, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 4 (short perf. at foot); both with some gum and trimmed or clipped perfs. on one side. Specialised J47s, J50s. Photo

£300-350

Watermark Medium Garter, White paper 4d. carmine, crackly original gum, fresh colour, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. 64, £9,500. Photo

£1,500-2,000

–– Blue glazed paper 4d. rose (R.P.S. Certificate 2013, cleaned and small defects), Large Garter 4d., Watermark Emblems 6d. (2), unused or of unused appearance, mixed condition

£100-150

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766

767

770

785

793

762

771

787

765

768

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776

789

800

764

790

781

791

801

804

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783

792

784

795

805

808

797

806

810

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766

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x767

768

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6d. imperforate colour trial in green, from the upper left corner of the sheet on stout white paper, very large margins and with a very faint strike of the barred oval trial cancellation with a possible attempt to remove the cancellation; a couple of light horizontal bends. Scarce. Specialised £7,500. Photo 1/- imperforate colour trial in light blue, with London “39” trial cancellation, cut-into at lower left corner, other margins small to good. Specialised £8,000. Photo PROVENANCE: John O. Griffiths, February 1981

£1,800-2,000 £850-900

1/- imperforate colour trial in carmine with small to good margins all round, London “39” trial cancellation; small defect in the top margin, just clear of the design and slight thinning in centre. Fine appearance and rare. Specialised £8,000. Photo

£1,400-1,600

1/- deep green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 4 in a horizontal pair, part original gum; one slightly short perf. in lower right corner. A fresh and attractive multiple. Specialised J100s, £1,850. Photo

£600-800

1/- pale green, vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with inscription “4 Shillings/per Row of 4”, “624” barred oval cancellations of Poole, a few short perfs. at top and thin in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 73. Photo

£120-150

1862-64 x769 x770

x771

772

x774

778

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刂

x776

777

刂

ᔛ

x773

775

ᔛ S

刂

3d. NH, 6d. SE and 1/- TH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 5; with part original gum; reperforated wing margins as usual on this issue. A good group. Photo

£400-500

3d. pale carmine rose, Plate 2, without dots, AG, part original gum, centred a little to upper left, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013) stating “gum disturbed and faded” which in our opinion is harsh. S.G. 77, £2,400. Photo

£400-500

3d. rose, Plate 3, “Abnormal” with dots, imprimatur lettered AA, unused without gum, good margins, fresh colour, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013) stating “top margin added”, this has been removed, Specialised J27, £6,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

3d. (3, one on thick paper), 4d. Plate 3 (2), Plate 4 (2), 6d. Plate 3 (3, one on thick paper), Plate 4 (2), 9d. (3, one on thick paper), 1/- (3, one on thick paper), used, mixed condition but chiefly good to fine

£150-200

4d. Plates 3 and 4, 6d. Plates 3 and 4 (each R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 9d. and 1/-, unused or of unused appearance, mixed condition

£100-150

4d. pale red, Plate 4 with hair lines, DJ, variety imperforate, large part original gum, good margins, fresh colour, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 82a, £3,700. Photo

£1,000-1,200

6d. (hair lines) JF and 1/- OG, tied by Glasgow duplex cancellations of 16 Jan. 1865 to entire letter, endorsed Via Ostende, addressed to Copenhagen, a variety of transit and arrival markings on reverse, vertical filing fold just touching the adhesives, a fine double rate letter. S.G. 85, 90. Photo

£100-120

6d. lilac, Plate 4 with hair lines, CE, variety imperforate and watermark upright, large part original gum, part of sheet margin at left and good margins other sides, fine and fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 85Eb, £4,750. Photo

£1,500-2,000

9d. bistre, Plate 2, GL, tied by London “1” in barred oval cancellation, to entire dated April 12 1864, addressed to Copenhagen, red “PD” in oval, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine. S.G. 86, £875. Photo

£120-150

9d. bistre, ME, wing margin at left, tied by “545” duplex cancellation of Newcastle on Tyne, to entire letter dated 13 Nov. 1863, addressed Randers, Denmark, red “PD” in circle, a variety of transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine. S.G. 86. Photo

£120-150

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x779

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780

9d. bistre, Plate 3 with hair lines, “Abnormal”, imprimatur lettered PA, unused without gum, good to large margins all round, tiny corner crease, clear of the design and slightly rubbed at lower left, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013), Specialised J93, £19,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1/- deep green, Plate 2 (= Plate 3), BG-BH, imperforate horizontal pair, from the right of the sheet and with good margins other sides, large part original gum, a few very minor gum wrinkles, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 91a, £14,000+. Photo

£3,500-4,000

1865-67 781

ᔛ P

3d. dull rose, stamp size die proof on white glazed card with uncleared corner squares and plate number; prepared for the 1867 Paris Exhibition; fine. Photo

£550-600

PROVENANCE:

John O. Griffiths, February 1981 x782

x783

x784

刂

ᔛ P

3d. Plate 4, PA (R.P.S. Certificate 2011), 4d. Plate 12 OC and QB (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 6d. Plate 5 QI, Plate 6 SE (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 9d. Plate 4, KL (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 1/- Plate 4, AI (trimmed wing margin, R.P.S. Certificate 2011), unused or of unused appearance, mixed condition

£150-200

9d. straw, Plate 4, TA, error of watermark, three roses and a shamrock, unused without gum, centred to lower left and small surface defect on “G” of “POSTAGE”, fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). S.G. 98b, unpriced unused. Photo

£2,000-2,500

9d. Plate 5 “Abnormal”, imprimatur lettered TA, unused, good margins, fine and rare. Specialised £15,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1867-80 785

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x786

787

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x788

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6d. stamp-size in black on glazed card from the striking book with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles, good margins; some surface rubbing. Specialised £2,000. Photo

£350-400

6d. Plate 6, GA (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), Plate 8, OI and TK, Plate 9 GB, 9d. Plate 4 ID (reperforated, R.P.S. Certificate 2013) and OF (rounded corner), 10d. (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 1/- Plate 4, AL (R.P.S. Certificate 2011), Plate 5, QH, Plate 6, QG, 2/- pale blue, Plate 1, BC (R.P.S. Certificate 2013, cleaned), unused or of unused appearance, mixed condition

£300-400

6d. mauve, Plate 9, SK on Dr. Perkins’ blued paper, perf. 14 and handstamped “SPECIMEN” Type 8; without gum; clipped perfs. at foot and some uneveness of the blue colouring. Specialised J77u, £1,800. Photo

£100-120

9d. straw, Plate 4, four used examples, including RE (wing margin) with c.d.s., mixed condition. S.G. 110

£100-120

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10d., stamp-size die proof in pale brown prepared for the Paris Exhibition, with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles; a few light marks. Photo

£1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:

John O. Griffiths, February 1981 790

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x791

792

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2/- Plate 1 pale blue, AC, unused with part original gum; small defect at top, otherwise sound. A rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1943). S.G. 120, £4,700. Photo

£420-450

2/- cobalt, RJ, unused with traces of original gum, centred to upper left, a few short perfs. at right, fine. A good example of this very rare stamp. Friedl Certificate (1978). S.G. 120a, £22,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

2/- Plate 1 milky blue, PA, fresh unused with part original gum (sweated); one short perf. at top, otherwise sound. A rare stamp. S.G.120b, £20,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

2/- blue, Plate 3, “Abnormal” imprimatur lettered AA, from the top of the sheet (folded in margin), close at upper right, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1963). Specialised £18,000. Photo

£4,000-4,500

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2/- pale blue, abnormal plate 3, OI used with indistinct barred oval cancellation; centred slightly left and with a few irregular perfs. A very good example of this scarce stamp. Only 47 examples recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 120b, £14,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

Note that these abnormals were specially perforated and did not include any wing margins 795

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2/- brown, FC, unused without gum; trace of a surface rub at foot and very small thin towards top. A collectable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 121, £28,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

796 x796

797

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2/- brown, QK-QL, imperforate horizontal pair, large part original gum, good margins, some small gum creases as always. The finest of the three pairs in private ownership. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). S.G. 121a, £56,000. Photo

£15,000-20,000

2/- brown, RF, London EC/2 cancellation, a few short perfs. at left, good appearance but faults. S.G. 121, £4,200. Photo

£250-300

1872-73 x798

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6d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, AC and BC, 6d. grey, Plate 12, GL, unused or part original gum, small faults but good appearance. S.G. 122b, 125 Photos also appear on page 99 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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x803

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805 806

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5/- composite essay in a small format for a Plate 4 stamp lettered HF, the head printed in blue-green in rounded corner oblong on glazed card (22x26mm.) with the frame and lettering handpainted in yellow-green, the latter applied over original design for the lettering in ink, the corner letters and plate numbers in Chinese white, the whole with manuscript pen cross in magenta. An exceptional piece of artwork. Photo 5/- deep rose Plate 1, imperforate imprimatur lettered CJ, without gum; fine and most attractive. Specialised from £16,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Douglas Latto, October 1992

£5,500-6,500 £3,500-4,000

5/- rose, plate 1, AE from the short A row, unused without gum; a couple of clipped perfs at top right corner and centred high. Fresh appearance. S.G. 126, £11,000. Photo

£300-400

5/- Plate 1, BD, fine unused appearance (R.P.S. certificate 2013, cleaned), GD and FE used, Plate 2 GL, c.d.s., trimmed perfs. at right, 10/- FJ, used, crease, Watermark Anchor, white paper 5/- Plate 4, AG, used, faded; mixed condition

£500-600

5/- rose Plate 1, 5/- pale rose Plate 2, 10/- greenish-grey and £1 brown-lilac, all with light circular cancellations, a few minor imperfections but all of fine appearance. S.G. 126129, £9,700. Photo

£1,200-1,500

5/- pale rose Plate 1, CH, part original gum, slightly disturbed, short perf. at foot and central thin spot, good colour and well centred, fresh and attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. 127, £8,250. Photo

£500-600

5/- rose, Plate 1, EI, central Parliament House c.d.s. of 3 April 1872, centred to lowerleft, otherwise superb. S.G. 126, £650. Photo

£300-400

5/- pale rose, Plate 2, CG, part original gum; central horizontal crease and centred a little low. S.G. 127, £18,000. Photo

£600-800

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5/- pale rose, Plate 2, imprimatur lettered HA, part original gum, good to large margins all round, a trifle soiled and very slight wrinkles, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Specialised £18,000. Photo

£5,000-6,000

10/- greenish grey, AF, cancelled with Glasgow c.d.s.; small magenta ink mark towards top and a few shortish perfs. at top, otherwise sound. S.G. 128, £3,200. Photo

£500-600

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10/- greenish grey, CF, fresh with large part original gum; small inclusion at top. An attractive example of this very rare high value. S.G. 128, £60,000. Photo

£11,000-13,000

£1 brown-lilac, EJ, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, centred a little to lower right, diagonal crease at top, good colour and perfs., a most attractive example. S.G. 129s, £6,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

£1 brown-lilac, CI in a deep shade with a central strike of London W.C. c.d.s. dated 1882 (12 Oct.); centred low, a few slightly clipped perfs. and light horizontal crease at top. Attractive. S.G. 129, £4,500. Photo

£600-800

Watermark Anchor 812

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Blued paper 5/- rose Plate 4, CA in a very pale shade with a trace of blueing in the paper, part original gum; horizontal crease, two faint fox marks and an inclusion on neck though a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 130, £40,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Maximus, November 1970 813

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x815

816

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x817

x818

x819

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–– 5/- rose, Plate 4: DG, oval registered cancellations, slightly pale colour; sound. S.G 130, £4,800. Photo

£150-200

–– 5/- rose Plate 4, London hooded cancellation, pressed horizontal crease, 10/- greygreen, oval Registered cancellation, a little wrinkled and tiny thin spot at top. S.G. 130, 131, £10,000. Photo

£700-800

–– £5 orange, DB, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum, some minor gum wrinkles, fine. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 133s, £3,500. Photo

£1,000-1,500

–– £5 orange, DC, High Holborn c.d.s and boxed C.H.B. cancellations, creased at right and small blue crayon mark but still an attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 133, £15,000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

White Paper: 5/- rose, Plate 4, DH, unused with some original gum, well centred, traces of soiling and some small surface rubs, fine appearance and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 134, £32,000. Photo

£4,000-4,500

–– 10/- greenish grey, FE, heavy London barred oval cancellation, good colour, quite well centred, fine. S.G. 135, £4,500. Photo

£600-700

–– 10/- greenish grey, GC, light circular cancellation, very slightly rounded upper-left corner perf., good colour, fine and scarce. S.G. 135, £4,500. Photo

£800-1,000

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820 820

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White Paper: £1 brown-lilac, DE, unused, light colour and without gum; horizontal crease towards top and with a couple of small light tone spots at right, however a pleasing example of this very rare high value. S.G. 136, £200,000. Photo

£14,000-18,000

–– £1 brown-lilac, FE, unused, somewhat toned and stained, trace of a corner crease at lower right but a presentable example of this exceptionally rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 136, £200,000. Photo

£10,000-12,000

–– £1 brown-lilac, CA, central Richmond Surrey c.d.s. of 28 June 1883, trace of reduced red crayon line, good colour and perfs., fine and an attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 136, £9,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

–– £5 orange, BI overprinted “SPECIMEN” types 9 (twice) and 10, part original gum; some gum disturbance at top where it has caused some wrinkling. S.G. Spec. J128ua, £6,800. Photo

£1,400-1,600

–– £5 orange, AF, “Royal Exchange” c.d.s. of 23 April 1890, boxed “T.M.B/G.P.O” and blue crayon line cancellations; a sound example of this popular high value. S.G. 135, £4,750. Photo

£600-800

–– £5 orange, AK, central Tunbridge Wells c.d.s. of 24 Feb. 1902, two pressed creases, good colour and fine appearance. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo

£800-1,000

826 826

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–– £5 orange, AN, from the lower left corner of the sheet, original gum, diagonal gum crease, bright colour and good perfs., fine and a striking example of this popular high value. B.P.A. (1974) and Nussbaum (1978) Certificates. S.G. 137, £14,000. Photo

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£5,000-7,000

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828

829

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–– £5 orange, CB, unmounted mint, bright, fresh colour, fine and rare. Exceptional. S.G. 137, £14,000. Photo

£11,000-13,000

–– £5 orange, CK, upright and almost central Sooth Eastern District c.d.s. of 5 Nov. 1895, small wrinkle at upper right, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo

£1,500-2,000

–– £5 orange, CL, central and practically upright West Hartlepool c.d.s. of 2 Feb. 1902, very fine with bright colour and good perfs. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

–– £5 orange, DK cancelled by a central strike of Glasgow c.d.s.; pressed vertical crease which has been repaired. Of fresh and fine appearance. Photo

£700-900

1873-80 Watermark Small Anchor x831

x832

833

834

835

836

837

838

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21⁄ 2 d. rosy mauve, white paper Plate 1, HA, Watermark Orb 21⁄ 2 d. rosy mauve Plate 5, IC, Plate 7, AI, Plate 9, EI, Plate 11, LA, 21⁄ 2 d. blue Plate 17, KL, Plate 20, NB, 3d. Plate 14 TE, Plate 16 (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), Plate 18, JC and LJ, Plate 20 GC, Watermark Spray 6d. Plate 13, IB, Plate 14, QA, Plate 17, GA (R.P.S. Certificate 1981), 1/- green Plate 9, SH, Plate 13, LF, Watermark Garter 4d. vermilion Plate 15, TJ (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), 4d. sage-green Plate 15, PC (R.P.S. Certificate 2013), Plate 16, FL, 4D. greybrown, Plate 17, EC 8d. FA and FD (FD R.P.S. Certificate 2013), part original gum or unused, mixed condition

£500-600

–– 21⁄ 2 d. rose mauve, Plate 2 error of lettering LH-FL for LH-HL, unused without gum, centred to right, faults but fair appearance and exceptionally rare. S.G. 140, £30,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

Watermark Orb 21⁄ 2 d. rosy mauve, a group handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9 with Plate 5 (2), Plate 6 (2), Plate 7 (2), Plate 10 (2) and Plate 16, part to large part original gum; a few with small imperfections. Good to fine. Cat. £1,980. S.G. 141

£280-320

3d. deep rose, Plate 18, imperforate imprimatur lettered TI, good to large margins and with gum; rich colour; fine. Specialised £2,500. Photo

£550-600

3d. pale rose, Plate 19, imperforate imprimatur lettered TC, large to very large margins, with gum; paper hinge remainder and a couple of creases. Fine appearance. Specialised £2,500. Photo

£400-450

3d. rose, Plate 20, imperforate imprimatur lettered TH, good to large margins, with gum; light bend or wrinkle. Cat. £2,500. Photo

£550-600

6d. grey, Plate 15, imperforate imprimatur lettered KD, with gum, margins just touching to very large; light gum bend, fine. Specialised £2,750. Photo

£280-300

6d. deep grey, Plate 15, imperforate imprimatur lettered AE, close to large margins, with gum; black ink stroke across one corner on the reverse. Specialised £2,750. Photo

£250-300

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1/- green, Plate 14. “Abnormal” imprimatur lettered SG, unused without gum, good balanced margins, fresh colour, tiny, possibly natural thin spot at upper right, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Specialised £25,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

1/- orange-brown Plate 13, SK, part of boxed Piroscafi/Postali Italiani cancellation, also Watermark Garter 4d. grey-brown, Plate 17, ML with oval “121” cancellation, some faults but fine appearance and rare cancellations on two scarce stamps. S.G. 151, 154. Photo

£200-250

1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, LB, practically central and upright London squared-circle cancellation dated 22. Oct. 1880 (first month of use), good colour. A fine example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 151, £700. Photo

£150-200

1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, LG, Ayr c.d.s. of 22 Dec. 1880, very fine. S.G. 151, £700. Photo

£200-250

1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, MB, large part original gum, fresh colour, good perfs., small thin at top but a most appealing example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 151, £4,750. Photo

£600-800

1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, SJ, light c.d.s. cancellation at lower right leaving the Queen’s profile clear, fine. S.G. 151, £700. Photo

£150-200

Watermark Garter 845

846

P ᔛ

x847

P ᔛ

4d. Plate 15, imperforate colour trials, AB in grey-lilac, BA in pale olive-bistre. each handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, BA (small thin), without gum, good to very large margins. Specialised £900. Photo

£180-200

4d. sage-green, Plate 15, imperforate imprimatur lettered BI, good to large margins, large part original gum; small thin in upper right corner. Cat. £3,200. Photo

£500-550

4d. Plate 16, imperforate colour trials comprising PI-PJ in light sage, CK-DK in sage-grey and EK-EL in turquoise-blue, part to large part original gum, fine

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, October 2011

848 x848

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4d. vermilion, Plate 16, “Abnormal” imprimatur lettered BL, part original gum and with good margins other sides, bright colour, some manuscript notes on the margin, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Specialised £15,000. Photo Photos also appear on pages 105 and 111 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£5,000-6,000

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4d. sage-green, Plate 17, “Abnormal” imprimatur lettered TL, original gum, good to large margins, some small gum wrinkles, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Specialised £15,000. Photo 4d. grey-brown, Plate 17, JD, good colour, fine used. S.G. 154, £525. Photo

£4,000-5,000 £120-150

1880-83 x851

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21⁄ 2 d. Plate 22, BE and TA, 3d. Plate 20, AF and DG, Plate 21, CF, 3d. on 3d. PF, 4d. Plate 17 DL (R.P.S. Certificate, 2013) and OB, Plate 17, SL, 6d. Plate 18, HA, 1/- Plate 13, BH, part original gum or unused, mostly fine appearance

£300-400

1880-81 852

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854

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11⁄ 2 d. in Venetian red, perforated colour trial on Crown watermarked paper, large part original gum; fine. Specialised £3,000. Photo

£400-450

11⁄ 2 d. perforated colour trial on Crown watermarked paper, in pale Venetian red, large part original gum; fine. Specialised £3,000. Photo

£420-450

11⁄ 2 d. perforated colour trial on Crown watermarked paper, in pale Venetian red, large part original gum; one short perf. at left and trace of a gum crease. Specialised £3,000. Photo

£420-450

1883-84 Blued Paper 855

856

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859

860

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x861

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2/6d. lilac, DE, part original gum, a little creased and wrinkled, small thin at right, treated to reduce staining, good colour and perfs., fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. 175, £6,000. Photo

£150-200

2/6d. lilac, FA, London hooded cancellations of 16 Nov. 1883; small corner thin and crease, fine appearance. S.G. 185, £1,400.

£150-200

2/6d. lilac, KB, unused (regummed), small faults but good appearance. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo

£600-700

5/- rose, ID, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum, slight gum wrinkles, fine. S.G. 176s, £1,500. Photo

£400-500

5/- rose, BB, small part gum; various faults. R.P.S. Certificate (1941). Also a discoloured used example, GA, with Norwich parcel cancellation. Sold on their merits. S.G. 176, £21,850

£350-400

5/- and 10/-, white paper 2/6d., (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac (pale colour), used, some faults and necessarily offered “as is”

£250-300

10/- ultramarine, KH, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum (hinge remainder), fine and fresh. S.G. 177s, £2,750. Photo

£500-600

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866

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2/6d. lilac, AE, undated London fancy Geometric cancellation, faults but attractive and scarce. S.G. 178

£100-120

2/6d. lilac, GG, 5/- rose, GE and 10/- ultramarine, HB, part original gum, some faults, good appearance. The 2/6d. and 5/- with R.P.S. Certificates (2013). S.G. 178, 180, 183, £3,950. Photo

£300-400

2/6d. lilac, ID, superb “CHISWICK crease, fine. S.G. 178

HIGH RD”

c.d.s. of 1 Jan. 1889, pressed horizontal £80-100

2/6d. MA, 5/- DC and 10/- GB, all used, the 2/6d. a little soiled, also 10/- LB overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum, 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1936 Edward VIII 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d., two sets of each on plain first day covers, good to fine

£300-400

2/6d. deep lilac, 5/- rose, 10/- ultramarine, used, a few tiny imperfections. S.G. 179, 180, 183, £875

£100-120

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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, used, good to fine

£150-200

868

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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, all with circular cancellations; the 2/6d. with short perf. at foot, good to fine

£150-200

2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, circular or oval cancellations, good to fine

£150-200

2/6d. deep lilac on blued paper from the white paper period, MA, tied to small piece by London duplex cancellation, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 179a, £3,600. Photo

£500-600

5/- (2 shades) and 10/-, all with circular cancellations; fine. S.G. 180, 181, 183, £1,025. Photo

£200-250

10/- ultramarine, MC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fresh mint. S.G. 183a, £550. Photo

£200-250

10/- ultramarine, undated double ring Guernsey cancellation, fine. S.G. 183, £525. Photo

£80-100

10/- ultramarine, IE, oval Registered cancellation, a trifle soiled. S.G. 183, £525

£80-100

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10/- ultramarine, MD, red oval London registered cancellation of 26 July 1899, fine and scarce. S.G. 183. Photo

£200-250

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£1 brown-lilac, EB, c.d.s., boxed and blue crayon line cancellations, reperforated, good appearance. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo

£200-250

£1 brown-lilac, EC, Eastbourne c.d.s. of 4 May 1889 and boxed cancellations, good colour and perfs., blue handstamp on reverse, fine. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo

£600-700

£1 brown-lilac, MA, oval Gracechurch St. cancellations, small rub at lower right, fair colour, scarce. S.G. 185, £2,750. Photo

£150-200

£1 brown-lilac, MA, Edinburgh datestamps of 3 April 1888 and boxed cancellations, good colour, centred a little to top. S.G. 185. Photo

£600-800

£1 brown-lilac, MC, heavy cancellations, sound. Foundation Certificate (1991). S.G. 185, Photo

£400-500

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£1 brown-lilac, RA, large part original gum, hinge remainders, some slightly stained perfs. and overall toning, well centred and with good colour and perfs.; an attractive example of this extremely rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 185, £32,000. Photo

£6,000-8,000

£1 brown-lilac, TB, oval registered cancellations of November 1887, fair colour, a few short perfs. and slightly creased at lower left. S.G. 185. Photo

£400-500

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x884

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£1 brown-lilac, LA, circular and boxed cancellations, slightly pale colour; a sound example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo

£600-700

£1 brown-lilac, PC, Dublin Sorting Office (9 May 1889) and bars cancellations, good colour, trace of pressed creases, fine and attractive. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo

£800-1,000

1883 or 1884 885

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887

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⁄ 2 d. perforated colour trial in orange-brown, part original gum; a couple of small marks at top and light gum crease. Specialised from £2,500. Photo

£280-320

11⁄ 2 d. to 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part to large part original gum; 21⁄ 2 d. short corner perf. and some other imperfections. Cat. £1,740. Photo

£250-300

21⁄ 2 d. green on buff, perforated colour trial on unwatermarked paper, large part original gum; fine. Specialised £575. Photo

£150-200

1880-1900 mint or unused selection, thirty-six stamps, including 1880-81 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 5d., 1883 or 1884 2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d., 5d. (2), 6d. (2), 9d. (3), 1/- (2), 1887-92 9d., 10d., 1/- dull green, 1900 1/- green and carmine, etc., mixed condition

£400-500

1887-92 889

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1 ⁄ 2 d. vermilion, horizontal strip from the lower right coner of the sheet with Control “D” and marginal setting 3, part original gum, the first stamp creased, otherwise fine and rare. Specialised KC22b

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010 890

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11⁄ 2 d. dull purple and pale green, a piece of selvedge from the right of the sheet showing an impression of the green duty plate and the “Jubilee” lines for both colours, part original gum, creases but most unusual PROVENANCE:

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£200-250

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892

893

894

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897

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2d. grey-green and carmine, 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue and 41⁄ 2 d. green and carmine, tied by Lothbury B.O. datestamps of 13 Feb. 1899 to envelope registered to Copenhagen, violet framed “LATE FEE” marking, the 2d. a little rubbed, arrival datestamp on reverse, fine. A scarce and colourful franking. S.G. 200, 201, 206 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet with a spectacular pre-printing paper fold leaving the first stamp with an unprinted portion and that part of the design being in the margin on reverse; the stamps unmounted mint, necessary creasing and a trifle soiled on the surface. Rare. S.G. 201var. Photo PROVENANCE: Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, two portions of the margin from the top of the sheet showing parts of two impressions, part original gum, rejoined by hinge, unusual. Photo PROVENANCE: Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet showing a spectacular pre-printing paper fold resulting in parts of both impressions being printed in the margin on reverse, perfin “H.S.”, original gum, necessary creasing. Rare. S.G. 201var. Photo PROVENANCE: Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010

£50-80

£600-800

£250-300

£300-350

£1 green, EB, tied to small piece by two inverted Hatton Garden oval datestamps. Good colour, fine. S.G. 212, £800. Photo

£250-300

£1 green, EB, oval Registered Threadneedle St. cancellations, a trifle soiled. S.G. 212, £800. Photo

£150-200

£1 green, JC, Plate 2, broken frame variety, heavy Worcester cancellations, sound. S.G. 212a, £2,000. Photo

£200-250

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES 1902-10 De La Rue x898

899

刂

x900

x901

x902 903

ᔛ S

刂 ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

5/- bright carmine and 10/- ultramarine, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part original gum, fine S.G. 263s, 265s, £800. Photo

£200-250

5/- bright carmine, 10/- ultramarine (slight age stains); large part original gum. Fine. S.G. 263, 265, £1,200

£150-200

£1 dull blue-green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, original gum, a trifle soiled and small stains on reverse. S.G. 266s, £1,250. Photo

£250-300

£1 dull blue-green, unmounted mint from the upper left corner of the sheet (hinged in margin), tiny surface scrape by the King’s nose and very faint traces of staining. Exceptional appearance. S,G. 266, £3,500. Photo

£600-800

£1 dull blue-green, original gum, usual slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo

£450-500

2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, used, 10/- a trifle stained, good to fine. S.G. £1,615. Photo

£300-350

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£300-400

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KING GEORGE V ISSUES

905 1911-12 “Downey” Heads - Proofs and Essays 905

906

907

ᔛ E

Hentschel Zinc Block Essays, a proof in black of the second essays with thinner figures of value, showing the 2d. and 3d. values printed together on thick wove paper (105x137mm.), also a piece of identical blank wove paper (45x137mm.) presumably cut from the left of the original block of six impressions; a few marginal pinholes, well clear of the designs and in absolutely no way detracting from the stunning appearance of this exceedingly rare item - thought to be the only known example with no complete sheet showing all six impressions recorded in private hands. Photo

£5,500-6,000

1910 Hentschel Zinc Block Essays For Colour Only 7d. and 1/-, both in brown on deep green, cut close and affixed to piece marked “S.D./5” and “Brown on Green”; the 1/- with tiny fault at lower left, otherwise fine. Specialised from £1,850. Photo

£550-600

Half Tone Essays: 3d., small format, two essays in black, printed on piece of white wove paper (74x50mm.), fine. Rare. Photo

£420-450

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909

910

911

912

913

914

915

916

ᔛ E

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

Half Tone Essays: 3d., small format, four essays in shades of grey/black, printed on thin white wove paper (95x78mm.), fine. Very rare. Photo

£850-950

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

£100-120

–– 3d. large format essay in grey-green on proof paper (34x39 mm); fine and very scarce. Photo

£100-150

–– 3d. small format, six essays from unknown source, each on piece of white proof paper, in grey-green, grey-lilac, brown, violet, bistre and in black, each with number below design; fine. Cat. from £2,100. Photo

£420-450

–– 7d. small format, two impressions in black, on piece of white wove paper (79x53mm.), fine. Rare. Photo

£420-450

Engraver’s sketch dies for the unissued values: 3d. (shaded background to head with upper corners shaded), die 2 dead, a die proof with uncleared surround, in black on proof paper (27x31mm.), fine. Extremely rare. Specialised from £4,500. Photo

£1,400-1,800

–– 3d. (shaded background to head with upper corners solid): Die 2, a die proof in rosered on proof paper, cut close, fine and very rare. Specialised from £3,800. Photo

£700-800

–– 3d. die 2, a die proof in grey on proof paper, cut close, hinged to thin card (57x89mm.) marked “Grey S.D./18, Provisionally approved for 3d.”, fine and very rare. Specialised from £3,800. Photo

£1,000-1,200

5d., Die 2, a die proof (shaded background to head) used as colour trial, in black on proof paper, cut close; thinned though of fine appearance and very rare. Specialised £4,500. Photo

£700-800

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910

————— Ex 911 —————

912

913

914

916

915 ————— Ex 918 —————

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917

ᔛ P

Three pieces of gummed paper (215x117mm.) showing printed details for three different perforation types, showing the Imperial Crown watermark: upright, inverted and sideways. Some creased and split perforations but a fine and attractive group. Extremely rare. Photo

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ᔛ P

1911 (4 April), four pieces of proof paper printed (on one side only) in shades of green similar to the issued or proposed colours for the 1⁄ 2 d. value, the pieces measuring between 55x18mm. and 76x20mm. and each affixed to a separate piece of card which shows an ink manuscript notation (thought to be in the hand of Edward Rigg of the Royal Mint) with the relevant details pertaining to the different papers used: 1) “Stamp Paper, Calendered, gummed and watermarked” (Imperial Crown); 2) “Enamel Card”; 3) “Proof Paper”; 4) “Stamp Paper, not Calendered”. The Post Office records include a copy letter sent from the Director of the Royal Mint to the Post Office, advising them that he was enclosing a “batch of prints of the 1d. and 1⁄ 2 d. stamps and trust that these may suffice” (the ‘stamps’ refer to these paper trials rather than the actual printed postage stamps); fine and extremely rare - possibly the only known examples of paper/ink trials for the 1⁄ 2 d. value in private hands. Photo

£2,400-3,000

919

ᔛ P

W & D Downey publicity card (horizontal format, 165x109mm.) bearing 1⁄ 2 d. green Die 1A “original issue”, 1⁄ 2 d. green, Die 2 “improved issue” and a paste up proof comprising 1 ⁄ 2 d. green Die 1A with inlaid proof of an essay head by Downey in a similar shade with unshaded background to the King’s head “Head engraved by us”; the card showing impressed imprint of “W. & D. Downey, Photographers” on the obverse and ornate printed advertisement with Royal Warrants in grey-brown of the reverse; fine and extremely attractive. A most important and unique item. This card is specifically referred to on page 76 of the Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue. Photo

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£6,000-8,000

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920

921

922

ᔛ P

1 ⁄ 2 d. Die 1A, a die Proof in a dull yellow-green shade, on unwatermarked glazed paper, cut close but with sufficient margins to show that the die had been cleared; fine and extremely rare. Photo

£1,200-1,500

⁄ 2 d. Die 1A, a die proof colour trial in dull green with uncleared borders, cut close on thick card; a few tiny surface scrapes not affecting the excellent appearance. Extremely rare. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1 ⁄ 2 d. Die 1A, a die proof colour trial in a dull green shade on gummed paper supplied by R.D. Turner with Crown watermark, cut close, fine and extremely rare. Specialised £4,500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

923 923

924

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d. Die 1A, an imprimatur on gummed paper, watermark Crown, with good to very large margins, part original gum; fine and unique in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1994) states “stamp R16.2 (official plate 4/4), only example taken from one of sheets from first Die 1A printing on 30th. May 1911”, it also states “slightly faded” which seems overly harsh as the colour is quite fresh. Photo

£4,000-5,000

1 ⁄ 2 d. Die 1A, an imperforate example in the issued colour, affixed to a thick card (105x141mm.), showing typewritten “CONFIDENTIAL/SPECIMEN FOR COLOUR GEORGE 1 V/ ⁄ 2 D. UNIFIED STAMP”, signed “Seymour Bennett” and with purple “STAMPING/ DEPARTMENT/17 MAY 1911” handstamp adjacent. It is believed that this is the actual colour standard used by Harrison & Sons, and that the rectangular portion of the card cut away at left was to allow it to be placed over a sheet of stamps to compare the colour. The card with some slight stain spotting though in no way detracting from the most important item. Photo

£3,200-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Alain de Cadenet

925

ᔛ P

1 ⁄ 2 d. bluish green, Die 1A, perforation error 14 on thick paper, part original gum, fresh, fine and very rare. This issue is listed by Stanley Gibbons as a plate proof but is unpriced. Photo

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£4,000-5,000

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924

926

ᔛ P

1911 (4 April), four pieces of proof paper printed (on one side only) in shades of carmine similar to the issued or proposed colours for the Downey head 1d. value, the pieces measuring between 55x21mm. and 75x20mm. which are affixed to separate pieces of card which show an ink manuscript notation (thought to be in the hand of Edward Rigg of the Royal Mint) with the relevant details pertaining to the different papers used: 1) “Stamped Paper, Calendereds, gummed and watermarked” (Imperial Crown); 2) “Enamel Card”; 3) “Proof Paper”; 4) Stamp Paper, not calendered”. The Post Office records include a copy letter sent from the Director of the Royal Mint to the Post Office, advising them that he was enclosing a “batch of prints of the 1d. and 1⁄ 2 d. stamps and trust that these may suffice” (the ‘stamps’ refer to these paper trials rather than the actual printed postage stamps); fine and extremely rare - possibly the only known examples of paper/ink trials for the 1d. value in private hands. Photo

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£2,400-3,000

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927 927

928

929 930

931

ᔛ P

W. & D. Downey publicity card (horizontal format 165x109mm.) bearing 1d. carmine Die 1A “Original Issue”, 1d. scarlet Die 2 “Improved Issue” and a paste-up proof comprising 1d. carmine Die 1A with inlaid proof of an essay head by Downey in a similar shade with unshaded background to the King’s hear “Head Engraved by us”, the card showing impressed imprint of “W. & D. Downey, Photographers” on the obverse and ornate printed advertisement with Royal Warrants in grey-brown on the reverse; fine and extremely attractive. A most important and unique item. This card is specifically referred to on page 76 of the Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue. Photo 1d., an imperforate Hentschel zinc block essay in the issued colour, affixed to a thick card (93x119mm.), showing typewritten “SPECIMEN FOR COLOUR FOR GEORGE V/1D UNIFIED STAMP” adjacent. It is thought that this was supplied to Harrison & Sons as a colour standard, a rectangular portion of the card (which originally bore a signature and Stamping Department datestamp) has been cut away on the lower right side. A unique and most important item. Photo PROVENANCE: Alain de Cadenet

£2,400-3,000

1d. carmine, an imperforate plate proof on unwatermarked chalk surfaced paper, full original gum, light vertical crease not apparent on the surface, fine

£70-80

1d. carmine, an imperforate colour trial from Stage 1b (the accepted die) on white, unwatermarked and ungummed wove paper, good to large margins; fine, fresh and very rare. Specialised £2,500. Photo

£600-700

1d. die 1A, a plate proof in carmine-red, perforated 13.75 x 14, on thick surfaced paper watermarked Imperial Crown, almost full original gum; fine and extremely rare - only a few of these trials exist and are unpriced in the Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Mentioned on page 87 of the Catalogue. Photo

£5,000-6,000

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920

921

922

930

931

934

932

————— Ex 926 ————— 928

938

933

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932

933

934

935

936

937

938

ᔛ P

ᔛ P+ អ

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

ᔛ P+ អ

P អ ᔛ B

ᔛ P អ B

1d. die 2, a die proof in dull grey from Stage 1a, with uncleared surrounds, on unwatermarked proof paper (34x37mm.), horizontal crease through the design. Extremely rare. Specialised £4,500. Photo

£1,600-2,000

1d. Die 1B, imperforate plate proof in carmine on gummed unwatermarked chalksurfaced paper, a lower right corner block of four showing pillars in bottom selvedge, a few minor gum wrinkles otherwise fine. Specialised £1,120. Photo

£280-320

1d. Die 2, imperforate colour trial in scarlet on gummed, sideways watermarked Crown paper, cut close, minor gum wrinkles otherwise fine. Rare. Specialised from £2,500. Photo

£700-800

1d. Die 2, imperforate, in scarlet on John Allen special finish paper, three blocks of four (two marginal), one on thinner poper and another on gummed paper, and three singles (one with small corner defect), one on gummed paper; fine. Cat. £2,100

£500-600

1d. Die 2, imperforate, in carmine on John Allen special finish very thin paper, three blocks of four, one marginal with plate glazed on face only (cut close at foot) and another marginal with plate glazed both sides. Cat. £1,600

£280-300

1d. Die 2, imperforate, in carmine on John Allen special finish, very thin paper, a block of eighteen (3x6), four affected by diagonal crease, otherwise fine. Specialised £2,520

£500-600

1d. carmine Die 2, paper trial on John Allen’s “Special Finish, Very Thin paper”, an imperforate, ungummed block of twenty four (6x4) from the lower left corner of the pane; a few lightly creased or wrinkled not detracting from this fine, fresh and very attractive block. Thought to be unique in private hands. Specialised £3,360. Photo

£1,000-1,200

939 939

ᔛ P អ B

1d. Die 2, paper trial on John Allen’s “Special Finish, Thin paper”, an imperforate block of twenty four (12x2), the top two rows of the sheet, handstamped “72” at upper right, slight creasing affecting one. Fine. Specialised £3,360 as singles. Photo

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£1,000-1,200

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940

941

ᔛ P អ B

P អ ᔛ B

1d. Die 2 paper trial on John Allen’s “Special Finish, Thin paper”, an imperforate, ungummed and unwatermarked block of forty eight (12x4) from the middle of the pane with selvedge at sides and interpanneau ‘pillar’ margins between the second and third rows; some creasing through the margins (two stamps affected) though not detracting from this fine, fresh and very attractive block. Thought to be unique in private hands. Also a piece of card which accompanied these proofs showing manuscript noted referring to the paper. Specialised £6,720 as singles. Photo

£2,000-2,500

1d. scarlet Die 2 on John Allen’s “Special Finish Paper”, an imperforate, ungummed block of forty-eight (12x4) being the top four rows of the pane with full selvedge; some creasing through the margins (eight stamps affected) not detracting from this fine, fresh and very attractive block. Thought to be unique in private hands. Specialised £6,720 as singles

£2,000-2,500

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1911-12 Downey Heads – Issued Stamps 942

943

944

945

946

947

948

949

950

951

ᔛ

刂

刂អ B

刂 ᔛ

刂អ B

刂

x952

x953

刂+ អ

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, Die 1A, watermark Imperial Crown, variety double impression of the frame line and diadem at the top of the stamp, light machine cancellation; fine and with fresh colour. S.G. 321/323. Photo

£4,800-5,500

1d. Die 1B, watermark Imperial Crown, a vertical strip of four with coil join between the two pairs which have been attached in tête-bêche fashion, the pairs appear to be in the same (or very similar) shades with watermark upright, part to almost full original gum; some separated perfs. between one of the pairs with hinge strengthener and a couple of other minor imperfections, otherwise fine and most unusual. Possibly unique. S.G. 329/331. Photo

£4,000-5,000

1d. Die IB, watermark Crown, lower right corner block of twelve (6x2) with “A11” control, one showing small white spot on forehead (R. 20/1), also 1d. lower right corner strip of three with “A11” control showing broken ribbon under last “E” of “REVENUE” and white scratch to left of lion’s face (R20/10-11), fine mint, some gum creases. Specialised N8f, 8h, 8i. S.G. 329/331

£80-100

1d. deep bright scarlet, Die 1B, watermark Simple Cypher inverted, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22 and showing variety white flaw above right value, unmounted mint and with booklet selvedge, small corner crease at upper right in no way detracting from this fine and most unusual triple combination variety. Extremely rare. S.G. 336/337. Photo

£2,000-2,500

1d. Die 2, watermark Imperial Crown, scarlet vermilion shade, a horizontal strip of three with “B11” control, unmounted mint, a few light gum wrinkles not detracting, fine, fresh and very attractive. Extremely rare. S.G. 341/343. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1d. Die 2, watermark Imperial Crown, scarlet vermilion shade, a corner block of six (3x2) with “B11” control, five stamps unmounted mint; a few light gum wrinkles not detracting and one stamp with light diagonal crease, otherwise fine, fresh and very attractive. Extremely rare. Specialised N1 (6). S.G. 341/343. Photo

£2,500-3,000

⁄ 2 d. green, Die 2, corner block of six (3x2) with “B13” control and showing perforation error at left caused by a pre-perforating paper crease, four stamps unmounted mint; fresh and most attractive. Rare. S.G. 344. Photo

£160-200

1d, Die 2, watermark Simple Cypher, variety watermark inverted and reversed with Machine finish underside, part original gum, light gum bends not detracting. Fine, fresh and very scarce. S.G. 345, Specialised N12f, £200

£70-90

1d. scarlet, Die 2, watermark Simple Cypher, a selection of forty two stamps, including a a few mint (also three used) shades, varieties with No Cross on Crown (the first being a single, the second in a vertical coil join pair, the third contained in a block of thirty), a “B13” control block of six which is stated to show a second (very faint) impression of the watermark, etc., mostly unmounted nine, fresh and fine. S.G. 345

£700-800

1d. Die 2 watermark Simple Cypher, scarlet shade, a fresh example from the foot of the sheet with “B 13” control (wide spacing) and showing additional marginal bar at the foot of the selvedge, part original gum; light gum bends or wrinkles in no way detracting. Very rare. This variety is mentioned on page 91 of the Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue. S.G. 345. Photo

£3,000-3,500

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, Die 2, watermark multiple cypher, imperforate, in a top margin block of four, mounted in the margin only. S.G. 346b, £500

£180-200

1d. scarlet, Die 2, watermark multiple cypher, imperforate in a block of four, mounted on the top pair only. S.G. 350b, £300

£120-150

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945

946

957

951

961 943

947

948

962

963

964 127

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954

x954

A ᔛ

1912 (24 July), picture post card (“Daily Mail” Aeroplane circuit, 1912/H.Salmet, with his 50h.p. Bleriot monoplane...”), addressed to Hereford, franked 1⁄ 2 d. green with Stratford on Avon cancellation and violet boxed “CARRIED BY/M.SALMET./DAILY MAIL/AIRMAN” cachet; the card with a tear at lower left, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo

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£1,000-1,500

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955 1912-24 Watermark Simple Cypher 955

ᔛ E

The original photograph of Mackennal’s clay sculptured design of a ‘finished’ essay for the 1d. value using the adopted full profile coinage head, on photographic paper measuring 123x152mm. and affixed to a piece of thick brown card. Unique and without doubt a defining exhibition showpiece for this issue. Photo

£2,400-3,000

Note: This item appears on page 94 of the Stanley Gibbons specialised catalogue under the heading “Medal Head Dies”, although it would more properly be included in either the Coinage Head Dies or 1912-24 Essays sections. 956

P ᔛ

A piece of marginal watermarked paper showing twenty complete impressions (4x5) and single-lined figure “1” in the margin at left, fine 129

£210-250

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ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d. imperforate colour trial in green on gummed watermarked paper, good margins on three sides, cut close at foot, fine. Rare. Specialised £2,800. Photo

958

刂 ᔛ

⁄ 2 d. bright yellow-green “G15” control strip of three, unmounted mint, light gum wrinkles, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Specialised N14(11)

959

刂 ᔛ

960 961

962

963

964

965 966

967 968 969 970

971

972 973 974

ᔛ C

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

ᔛ អ C+

ᔛ S

刂

ᔛ S+ អ

刂

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d. blue-green, “K17” and “K18” control strips of three in slightly differing shades, unmounted mint, a few gum bends as usual, “K18” with small stain in margin but showing partial offset on the first stamp. Each with R.P.S. Certificate (1991 or 1993). Specialised N14(14)

£70-100

£120-150

⁄ 2 d. handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), fine unmounted mint. Specialised N14w, £225

£50-80

1d. red, imperforate die proof colour trial on Imperial Crown watermark sideways gummed paper, cut close; light crease or bend not detracting, fresh, fine and very rare. Specialised from £2,750. Photo

£650-700

1d. deep rose-red, perforated colour trial, a top right corner strip of three mounted in the selvedge only, the right stamp with short perf at foot, otherwise fresh and fine. Specialised £1,200+. Photo

£350-400

1d. scarlet, perforated colour trial, a top right corner strip of three mounted in the selvedge only, the centre stamp with short perf at foot, otherwise fresh and fine. Specialised £1,200+. Photo

£350-400

1d. rose-red, perforated colour trial, a top right corner strip of three mounted in the selvedge only, the centre stamp with short perf at foot, otherwise fresh and fine. Specialised £1,200+. Photo

£350-400

1d. red, imperforate die proof colour trial on Imperial Crown (sideways) watermark gummed paper, cut close; fine, fresh and very rare. Specialised from £2,750. Photo

£650-700

1d. red, imperforate die proof colour trial on watermark Imperial Crown (sideways) gummed paper, cut close, small thin, otherwise fine, fresh and very rare. Specialised from £2,750. Photo

£750-800

1d. scarlet, block of four overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 24), large part original gum; a few light gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. Specialised N16w, £320+

£50-70

1d. scarlet, block of four with margin at right, each overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 24), fresh and fine mint. Specialised N16w, £320

£70-80

1d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (type 23), variety imperforate, 1d. horizontal pair overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 26), fine mint. Specialised N16s var., N16t

£170-200

1d. scarlet-vermilion, a horizontal “J17” control strip of three, two stamps unmounted mint; a few light gum bends or wrinkles, otherwise fine. Fresh and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for the original block of six. Specialised N16(14), £485+. Photo

£250-300

1d. orange-vermilion, “P20” control strip of three, perforated through the margins, large part original gum; fine fresh and attractive. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Specialised N16(15), £450+. Photo

£160-200

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, block of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 26), the upper pair with light diagonal bend, otherwise fine mint. Specialised N18t, £1,200. Photo

£280-320

2d. orange-yellow, die I, coil join vertical pair, perfs trimmed at right otherwise fine mint. Specialised N19h (unpriced). Photo

£200-250

2d. orange, die II, imperforate with margin at left and large margins on the other sides, full original gum, handstamped “N/P/IMPRIMATUR” on reverse; vertical crease in margin at left otherwise fresh and fine. Very rare. Specialised £7,000. Photo

£2,100-2,500

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£420-450

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966

974

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982

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2d. intense bright orange, “Q21” control strop of three, unmounted mint; a few minor gum bends or wrinkles in no way detracting. Fine, fresh and very attractive. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991) for the original block of six. Specialised N19(9), £5,100+. Photo

£3,000-3,500

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21⁄ 2 d. blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 26), fine mint. Specialised N21u, £350. Photo

£100-120

977

刂+ អ

21⁄ 2 d. deep bright blue, watermark inverted and reversed, block of four from the foot of the sheet, original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint; a few neglible gum wrinkles in no way affecting the excellent appearance of this fine and very rare block. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1975). Specialised N21(5)d, £1,150++. Photo

£200-250

21⁄ 2 d. blue, a marginal single with “A.12” control, perforated margin, hinge remnant, fine mint. Specialised £950. Photo

£210-240

21⁄ 2 d. pale blue, “K17” control strip of three, perforated through the margin, part original gum; small tone spot in margin at left, otherwise fine and fresh. Specialised N21(11). Photo

£150-200

21⁄ 2 d. Royal blue, horizontal “O20” control strip of three, one stamp unmounted mint; a few light bends (mostly in the selvedge), fine and fresh. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Specialised N21(16), £1,025. Photo

£200-250

4d. Eve’s Wreath “Printex” trial, type A (Fig. 27a): An imperforate proof block of four from the top right corner in blue on gummed watermark Crown paper; some creases. Rare. Specialised from £6,500. Photo

£1,400-1,600

–– Printex trial, type C, imperforate proof in light bistre-brown, on thin gummed unwatermarked paper, large margins, thinned at upper right; scarce. Specialised from £1,400. Photo

£160-200

–– “Printex” trial, type C (Fig. 27c); An imperforate proof in claret on on thin blue gummed and unwatermarked paper, part gum, small thin at top though of fine appearance. Specialised from £1,400. Photo

£180-220

978 979

980

981

982

983

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ᔛ P

984 984 985

986

987

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4d. die proof in black on thin glazed card (33x38mm.) uncleared surround, fine and very rare. Photo

£3,000-3,500

5d. Eve’s “Wreath”, Bromide proof of the die with completed frame though the head and wreath surround unfinished, in black on shiny photographic paper (80x105mm.), the head partly cut out, some stains not affecting the proof; fine. Photo

£320-350

5d. die proof in black on glazed proof paper (27x30mm.), cleared surround; some minor perimeter creases and light diagonal surface rub barely detracting and still very attractive. Rare. Photo

£750-1,000

7d. olive-grey, an imprimatur with just clear to very large margins, part original gum; vertical bend not apparent on the surface and in no way detracting from the fine and very fresh appearance. Unique in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). Specialised £6,000. Photo

£3,200-3,500

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989

990

991

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刂 ᔛ

8d. Millar and Motley trial using the printex machine, type E, a proof in pale blue-grey, on thick card, overprinted “ESSAY”, large margins; small defect at top-right and traces of soiling, otherwise fine and still most attractive. Photo.

£240-300

–– type E, a proof in bright sage-green on white gummed paper, overprinted “ESSAY”, large margins, thin at top-right; very attractive and rare. Photo

£160-200

9d. die proof in black on gummed watermark Royal Cypher paper; diagonal crease barely affecting fine appearance. Rare. Specialised £4,500. Photo

£700-800

9d. deep olive-green, “T22” control strip of three, unmounted mint; a few light gum creases or wrinkles not detracting. Fresh and attractive. Specialised N30(3). Photo

£240-300

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1912-29 overprinted selection comprising “SPECIMEN”, type 26, watermark Royal Cypher imperforate 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d (5 of each including blocks of four) block Cypher watermark, type 23, 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2 both imperf.), 11⁄ 2 d. overprinted “CANCELLED”, type 24, watermark Royal Cypher 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2, one imperf.) and watermark Block Cypher, type 28, 1⁄ 2 d. and, type 33, 1d., 11⁄ 2 d.; Generally fine (20)

£700-800

993 1913 Waterlow 993

ᔛ E

A stamp-size bromide of Bertram Mackennal’s original design, taken after strengthening most of the lines, dated “30 MARCH 11” on reverse in pencil. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). Photo

£2,100-2,500

PROVENANCE:

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996

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2/6d. imperforate plate proof on thin, plate glazed paper, ungummed and without watermark, in red, cut close at top right, some very light creases otherwise fine. Specialised from £4,800. Photo

£700-800

2/6d. in red, a lower left corner example with ink date “28.1.13” at left; some creases one of which has resulted in a tear in the left margin. Specialised from £4,800. Photo

£700-800

2/6d. imperforated colour trial in sepia-brown, on ungummed paper watermarked “Jas Wrigley LD-219”, light horizontal crease not affecting appearance. Specialised from £4,750. Photo

£550-600

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1000

刂 ᔛ

刂

1001

1002

ᔛ

2/6d., imperforate colour trial in bright blue on ungummed paper watermarked “Jas Wrigley Ld-219”, cut close at foot, horizontal crease at foot otherwise fine. Specialised from £4,750. Photo

£350-400

2/6d. imperforate colour trial in ultramarine on ungummed paper watermarked “Jas Wrigley LD-219”, fine. Specialised from £4,750. Photo

£700-800

5/- rose-carmine, with lower sheet margin, unmounted mint with thick, crinkly gum. S.G. 401, £1200. Photo

£400-500

10/- indigo, three mint examples, one well-centred, fresh and fine, one with vertical crease, and the other with light corner crease and some short perfs at foot. S.G. 402 £2,850

£420-450

10/- indigo, a mint and used example, the former with a few shortish perfs at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 403, £1,400

£280-300

10/- indigo-blue, four used examples, one a little soiled, one with some short perfs. and the other two generally fine. S.G. 402, £1,800

£280-320

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x1004

x1005

x1006

1007

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刂

ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

£1 dull blue-green, unmounted mint (gum slightly disturbed at left), good colour and perfs., well centred, good to fine. R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. 404, £4,800. Photo

£1,600-1,800

£1 dull blue-green, very lightly mounted mint; well centred. Fresh and fine and a very desirable example of this stamp. S.G. 404, £3000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

£1 dull blue-green, very lightly hinged, good colour and perfs., fine and fresh. S.G. 404, £3,000. Photo

£800-1,000

£1 dull blue-green, very lightly cancelled; well centred and fine. Richter handstamp on the reverse. S.G. 404, £1500. Photo

£450-500

£1 deep green, unmounted mint from the upper-right corner of the sheet, centred a little to lower-left, vertical gum wrinkle, fine and a fresh example of this scarce shade. Specialised N72(2), £6,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

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1012

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刂 ᔛ

2/6d. deep yellow-brown, imperforate vertical pair of colour trials with large part gum; small thin and horizontal crease between, and small short crease at lower right, otherwise fine. Specialised from £1,800. Photo

£210-250

2/6d. Cinnamon-brown, unmounted mint, fresh colour and good perfs., exceptionally well centred, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Specialised N64(9), £3,250. Photo

£1,500-2,000

2/6d. Cinnamon-brown, unmounted mint, well centred, good colour and perfs., a tiny bend at lower right mentioned only for accuracy; fine. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (2001). Specialised N64(9), £3,250. Photo

£1,000-1,200

5/- pale carmine, fresh large part original gum. Fine and attractive. S.G. 410, £600. Photo

£150-200

5/- pale carmine (worn plate) block of ten (2x5), each cancelled by “LONDON/13 APR 16” datestamps, some split perfs, fine. Specialised N67(3), £4,500+. Photo

£1,000-1,200

10/- blue, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet (hinged in margin), good colour and perfs., very slightly yellowish gum as usual. Fine. S.G. 412, £3,500. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1014

刂

10/- blue, centred slightly to right, fine mint. S.G. 412, £2,500. Photo

£420-450

1015

ᔛ

10/- blue, two used examples in slightly differing shades, one with wrinkle at lower right, the other with some shortish perfs. S.G. 412, £1,600

£150-200

1016

刂 ᔛ

10/- deep blue, unmounted mint, good colour and perfs. fine. S.G. 411, £5,500. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1017

ᔛ

10/- deep blue, Jersey c.d.s. (a trifle smudged), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 411, £950. Photo

£100-150 £350-400

1018

ᔛ

10/- deep blue, used vertical pair and single, fine. S.G. 411, £2,850. Photo

1019

ᔛអ B

10/- deep blue, block of six (2x3), each neatly cancelled by “ASCOT” c.d.s., a few short perfs otherwise fine. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 412, £4,800 as singles. Photo

£1,800-2,000

1020 1020

刂 ᔛ

10/- bright (“Cambridge”) blue, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet (hinged in margin), usual slightly yellowish gum, good colour and perfs., fine. A fresh example of this rare shade. Specialised N70(3), £12,000. Photo

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£5,000-6,000

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10/- bright (“Cambridge”) blue, a block of four, each cancelled by “LONDON/16 MAY 16” rubber datestamp, well-centred, the odd minor wrinkle otherwise fine. A rare multiple. Specialised N70(3), £14,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

1022

ᔛ

10/- pale blue, two examples, fair to fine used. S.G. 413, £1,600

1023

刂 ᔛ

10/- deep (intense) bright blue, unmounted mint, lower right corner perf. creased and a slightly nibbed perf. at right, good colour and well centred, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Specialised N70(5), £11,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

10/- deep (intense) bright blue, block of four, circular London parcels cancellations of 29 Sept. 1917, a few minor perf. faults hardly detracting from this fine, very attractive and rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Specialised N70(5), £12,000+. Photo

£1,300-1,500

1024

ᔛ+ អ

£210-240

1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson x1025

1026

1027

1028

2/6d. (3 shades), 5/- (4 shades), 10/- (4 shades, one from the lower left corner of the sheet), part original gum, chiefly good to fine S.G. 413a-417

£1,000-1,200

2/6d. reddish brown, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (type 31) in black, centred slightly to upper left, a little gum toned and with two small tone spots. Very scarce. Specialised N65(4)z, £1,200. Photo

£150-200

2/6d. overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), centred to foot, part original gum, thinned. Specialised N65zc, £1,500

£100-120

2/6d. overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), centred to foot, a little gum toned and with horizontal crease which is barely noticeable from face. Scarce. Specialised N65zc, £1,500. Photo

£150-200

2/6d. (5 shades), 5/- (3) and 10/- (2), original gum or part original gum, fair to fine

£600-700

5/- rose-carmine handstamped “SPECIMEN” (type 31) in violet, fairly well-centred, a few short perfs, otherwise fine mint. Specialised N68(1)u, £1,100. Photo

£150-200

5/- rose-carmine overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), centred to left, horizontal crease and small gum thin towards foot, neither of which significantly affects appearance. Specialised N68(1)x, £2,250. Photo

£250-300

5/- rose-carmine overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), centred to left, part gum, thinned. Specialised N68(1)x, £2,250. Photo

£140-160

10/- dull blue overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), centred to left, light horizontal crease and a fraction gum toned, nevertheless of fine appearance. Specialised N71(1)x, £3,000. Photo

£350-400

10/- dull grey-blue, overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), fairly well-centred and with part gum; thinned at top, a few short perfs and with some light gum creases. Specialised N71(2), £3,000. Photo

£210-250

刂

10/- dull grey-blue, large part original gum, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 417, £375

£150-200

ᔛ+ អ

10/- dull grey-blue, used block of four, some split perfs., fine and scarce. S.G. 417, £640+

£250-300

10/- blackish blue (“steel-blue”), centred slightly to lower right, some minor gum creases, otherwise fine mint. Specialised N71(3), £1,100. Photo

£180-200

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1031

1032

1033

1034

1037

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x1035 1036

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1026

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1019

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1021

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A piece of watermarked paper (183x217mm.) marked “SPECIMEN B”, fine

1039

ᔛ C

1040

1041

1042

1043

1044

ᔛ C អ B

ᔛ C

ᔛ C អ B

x1045 1046

1047

1048

1049

1050

1051

1052

1053

1054

刂

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ᔛ អ C+

ᔛ C អ B

刂 ᔛ

刂

⁄ 2 d. green handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 24), perfs cut off at top, lightly mounted mint. Specialised N33v, £500

£70-80

⁄ 2 d. green booklet pane of six (3x2), each overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), perfs. trimmed at foot, lightly mounted mint. Specialised N33w, £660

£100-120

⁄ 2 d. green marginal booklet pane of six (3x2), each overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 28), perfs. trimmed at foot, one with hinge remainder the others unmounted mint. Specialised N33w, £660

£100-120

1d. red overprinted “CANCELLED” (type 24), perfs. trimmed at top, lightly mounted mint. Specialised N34w, £500

£70-90

1d. red, booklet pane of six (3x2), each handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), perfs. trimmed on two sides, one with hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. Specialised N34x, £660

£100-120

1d. booklet pane of six (3x2) with margin at left, each handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), perfs. trimmed at foot and upper right stamp with stain at right, otherwise fine mint. Specialised N34x, £660

£100-120

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown tête-bêche pair, mint. S.G. 420a, £500. Photo

£180-200

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 24), a bright shade, perfs. trimmed at top, lightly mounted mint. Specialised N35v, £500

£70-80

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown marginal booklet block of four, each handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), mainly good perfs, unmounted mint. Specialised N35w, £440

£80-100

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown booklet pane of six (3x2), each handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), good perfs., fine mint. Specialised N35w, £660

£100-120

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, marginal booklet pane of six (3x2), each handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28), perfs. trimmed on two sides, lightly mounted mint. Specialised N35w, £660

£100-120

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, booklet pane of six (3x2) in a bright shade, each handstamped “CANCELLED” and with “punch” (type 33P), good to fine perfs., unmounted mint. Specialised N35, £450

£100-120

21⁄ 2 d. blue, variety no watermark, rounded lower left corner and some very minor gum creases, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 422a, £3,800. Photo

£280-300

21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 9d. and 1/-, all variety watermark inverted, the 4d., 5d. and 1/- original gum, others unmounted mint and fine. S.G. 422Wi, 423Wi, 424Wi, 425Wi, 426aWi, 427Wi, 428Wi, £1,265. Photo

£500-600

5d. brown, Waterlow provisional printing, a single from the foot of the sheet with “U34” control, head comb B, part original gum, the gum a little toned and other trivial imperfections but not affecting the fresh and fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). Specialised N40. Photo

£120-150

1924 (15 Aug.) British Empire Exhibition 11⁄ 2 d. stationery envelope, registered to Belgium, cancelled with “EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF ENGINEERING” doublering datestamp, the reverse bearing issued 1924 1d. and 11⁄ 2 d., blocks of four. Fine and most unusual

£80-100

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1032

1037

1045

1063

1033

1051

1053

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1057

1058

1059

1060

1061

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21⁄ 2 d. blue, variety watermark inverted, used, a couple of short perfs. at right, fine. S.G. 427Wi, £1,100. Photo

£300-400

£1 black overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 32), fine mint. Holcombe Certificate (1985). S.G. 438s, £3,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

x1057

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£1 black, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 438, £750. Photo

£300-350

x1058

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£1 black, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 438, £750. Photo

£250-300

£1 black, slightly creamy original gum, some gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 438, £750. Photo

£250-300

1059

刂

1060

刂

£1 black, original gum, fine. S.G. 438, £750. Photo

£300-350

1061

刂

£1 black, slightly creamy original gum, fine. S.G. 438, £750. Photo

£250-300

1062

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Seven pieces of thin glazed proof card, measuring between 57x90mm. and 77x90mm., each showing a different colour swatch using inks very similar to those used for the issued stamps, the swatches applied across the centre of each card with a roller and showing ink manuscript notations relating to the proposed colour/value scheme: “1⁄ 2 d. dirty green”, “1d. red”, “21⁄ 2 d. blue”, “3d. violet”, “9d. green”, “10d. azure blue”, the last without apportioned value and merely inscribed “magenta”, three show amendments in the same hand with other suggested values crossed through; fine and extremely unusual. Probably unique in private hands. Photo

£3,200-3,500

1d. red, Head essay trial, horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, on thin ungummed card. Fine. Photo

£400-450

1d. scarlet, imperforate essay block of four, similar to that issued but with large head, on gummed Block Cypher watermarked paper, some minor gum creases, fine. Specialised Cat. £720

£140-160

11⁄ 2 d. Head essay in emerald-green, horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet on unwatermarked gummed paper, mint, a few small disturbances but hardly detracting. Fine and scarce. Photo

£320-350

11⁄ 2 d. (large format) imperforate colour trial block of four in red-brown on gummed Block Cypher watermarked paper, fine. Specialised £800

£150-200

11⁄ 2 d. (large format) imperforate colour trial block of four in red-brown on gummed Block Cypher watermarked paper, fine. Specialised £800

£150-200

11⁄ 2 d. (large format), imperforate colour trial in red-brown on gummed and watermarked paper, a horizontal strip of six from the lower-right corner of the sheet, large part to full original gum, a few light gum creases or bends, hardly detracting from this scarce multiple. Photo

£240-300

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown (large format), a fresh mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, showing a combination of Printers paper join (affecting the top pair - leaving the lower portions unprinted) and paper fold at foot (causing an unusual misperforation in the selvedge), the stamps unmounted mint, fine and visually striking. Photo

£320-350

10d. turquoise-blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, unused, a trifle toned. Rare. S.G. 448s, £650. Photo

£150-200

1934-36 Photogravure

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1064

1065

1066

1067

1068

1069

1070

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1068

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1934 Re-Engraved 1071

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A roughly drawn pen and ink sketch from the printer’s record book, made by the recorder of the Seahorse design. The sketch is in reverse for the benefit of the engraver and is marked “BRITISH POSTAGE STAMP 19/3/34, 3 VALUES, 2/6, 5/- & 10/-” and “DIES, CYLS & PLATES WITH SOMERSET HOUSE”. Most unusual. Photo

£1,400-1,600

PROVENANCE:

H. Shaida, April 1993 1072

ᔛ P

5/- Die Proof in bright blue-green on wove paper (104x104mm.), not contemporary and offered “as is”. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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ᔛ អ C+

x1074

刂 ᔛ

1935 Silver Jubilee 11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, booklet pane of four with margin at left, each handstamped “CANCELLED” twice and with central “punch” (type 33P), perfs trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. Specialised NCom12u, unpriced

£150-200

–– Selection comprising exploded and complete booklets including 2/-, edition nos. 298, 299 (complete), 300 and 3/-, edition nos. 294 (complete), 296 (2, one complete), 297 (2, one complete); also panes 1⁄ 2 d. to 11⁄ 2 d. all with inverted watermarks. Mostly good to fine

£120-150

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1075 1075

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1935 “In Memory” essay, a perforated proof in pale grey-black on highly surfaced paper with Block Cypher watermark, the reverse with pencil inscription “2C”, large part original gum; light crease and surface rubbing though barely detracting from the fine appearance of this very rare essay. This is possibly the only known example in private hands, mounted on a piece of writing paper with embossed printed “KING GEORGE’S JUBILEE TRUST. ST. JAME’S PALACE, S.W.” in red at top and typewritten note relating to the essay. Listed in the Stanley Gibbons specialised catalogue on page 191. Photo

£2,400-3,000

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1077

刂

刂អ ᔛ B

x1078

刂

1941-42 pale colours 21⁄ 2 d. light ultramarine, imperforate horizontal pair, large part original gum. Stanley Gibbons handstamp on reverse. S.G. 489c, £4,800. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1948 Silver Wedding £1 ultramarine, complete sheet of twenty, unmounted mint, folded through some perfs., fine. S.G. 494, £800+

£300-400

1950-52 1⁄ 2 d. pale orange in a coil join horizontal strip of four, mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised Q3j (unpriced). Photo

£100-120

These stamps originate from the May 1951 code P coil

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1081

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1 ⁄ 2 d., 1937 Coronation 11⁄ 2 d. imperf. and perf. (2), 1937 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., “WORLD CAPITALISM” 3d. (only 30 overprinted), “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 1-8, 14IIb

£300-350

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, vertical pair, unused without gum, from the right of the sheet, a little creased. Michel 1

£100-150

1937 Coronation 11⁄ 2 d. maroon, variety imperforate, unused without gum, wide margins, fine. Michel 2var. Photo

£200-250

“Bomber” Overprints 1082

1083

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Cathedral of Rouen 21⁄ 2 d., Monte Cassino 2d., Schhaffhausen 3d., San Marino 1d., unused without gum, the first and third with small faults. Michel 13Ia, 12Ic, 14Id, 10Ie

£150-200

Castello Gandolfo: 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 11⁄ 2 d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-11 Ib. Photo

£250-300

“Extremes of World Politics” 1084

刂

1085

1086

1087

1088

1089

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World Bolshevism: 1d., 1⁄ 2 d., 2d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-11 IIa. Photo

£250-300

World Capitalism: 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 3d., “unused” without gum except the 1d. “used”, fine. Michel 9-10, 14 IIb. Photo

£220-250

World Judiasm: 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 3d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-12, 14 IIc. Photo

£350-400

The Bluff Charta: 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 3d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9, 12, 14 IId. Photo

£300-350

Empires Liquidation at Teheran: 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. and 3d., “unused” without gum, 1d. slightly thinned, otherwise fine. Michel 9-10, 12, 14 IIe. Photo

£220-250

World Slavery: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., the set of six, “unused” without gum, fine and rare. Michel 9-14 IIf. Photo

£400-500

“Liquidation of Empire” 1090

1091

1092

1093

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Singapore: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., the set of six, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-14 IVa. Photo

£200-250

St. Lucia: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., the set of six, “unused” without gum, the 1d. with glue mark on reverse, fine. Michel 9-14IVb. Photo

£180-200

Barbados: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., the set of six, “unused” without gum, the 21⁄ 2 d. with a few rough perfs., otherwise fine. Michel 9-14 IVc. Photo

£200-250

Jamaica: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., the set of six, “unused” without gum, the 3d. centred to foot (perfs. cut), otherwise fine. Michel 9-14 IVd. Photo

£200-250

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Trinidad: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d. set of six, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-14 IVe. Photo

£200-250

1095

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Bahama Is.: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., set of six, unused without gum, the 1d. and 2d. with tiny thins, otherwise fine. Michel 9-14 IVf. Photo

£150-200

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Ex 1087

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1097

1098

1099

1100

1101

1102

1103

1104

1105

1106

1107

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Bermuda Is. 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-11, 13-14 IVg

£120-150

Hong Kong: 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9-11, 13-14 IVh

£120-150

⁄ 2 d. green, vertical strip of six, Bahamas/Trinidad/Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/ Singapore, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 9IV f, e, d, c, b, a. Photo

£500-600

1d. scarlet, vertical strip of six, Bermuda/Bahamas/Trinidad/Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia, “unused” without gum and showing reversed plate number “E2” in the margin, fine. Michel 10IV g, f, e, d, c, b. Photo

£500-600

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown, vertical strip of six, Bahamas/Trinidad/Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/Singapore, “unused” without gum and showing reversed plate number “E3” in the margin at foot, fine. Michel 11IV f, e, d, c, b, a. Photo

£500-600

2d. orange, vertical strip of six, Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/Singapore/Hong Kong/ Bermuda, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 12IV d, c, b, a, h, g. Photo

£500-600

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, vertical strip of six, Bahamas/Trinidad/Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/Singapore, “unused” without gum, showing reversed plate number “E5” in the margin, fine. Michel 13IV f, e, d, c, b, a. Photo

£500-600

3d. violet, vertical strip of six, Bahamas/Trinidad/Jamaica/Barbados/St. Lucia/ Singapore, “unused” without gum and showing reversed plate number “E6” in the margin, fine. Michel 14IV f, e, d, c, b, a. Photo

£500-600

⁄ 2 d. green, block of six (2x3) Rabaul/Borneo/Grenada/Rangoon/Bouganville/St. Vincent, “unused” fine. Michel 9V a, b, c, d, e, f. Photo

£500-600

1d. scarlet, block of four, Borneo/Grenada/Rangoon/Bouganville, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 10V b, c, d, e. Photo

£350-400

1d. scarlet, block of four, Rangoon/Bouganville/St. Vincent/Raboul, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel 10V d, e, f, a. Photo

£350-400

Raboul 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d.; Borneo 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d.; Grenada 21⁄ 2 d.; Bouganville 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel V10, 12-13a, 10, 12-14b, 13c, 10-13e

£300-350

1108

刂

Rangoon: 1d. to 3d., “unused” without gum, fine. Michel V 10-14d

£150-200

1109

刂

St. Vincent: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., set of six, “unused” without gum, fine. Michel V9-14f

£150-200

1110

ᔛ

Selection of fourteen, including 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1937 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., all “used”, also Liquidation of Empire 1⁄ 2 d. Barbados, 1d. Hong Kong, 11⁄ 2 d. Bahamas, 2d. Trinidad, 21⁄ 2 d. St. Lucia and 3d. Singapore, “unused” or “used”; fine and with genuine examples for comparison

£200-250

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1099

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x1115

刂អ ᔛ B

1116

1117

1118

刂 ᔛ

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1120

刂 ᔛ

x1121

1122

1123

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂 ᔛ

1955-58 De La Rue 2/6d. to £1, the set in vertical pairs, the lower stamps unmounted mint, the upper set very lightly hinged. S.G.536a-539a, £1,200 unmounted. Photo

£300-350

1955-58 Edward Crown 2d. light red-brown imperforate in a left margin block of four, unmounted mint; minor gum wrinkle in the margin. The Dartford imperforate. S.G. 543var. Photo

£300-400

1957 Graphite Lines 11⁄ 2 d. green, both lines at right, cancelled by a neat double-ring c.d.s. S.G. 563a, £600. Photo

£150-200

1957 Graphite 11⁄ 2 d. green, variety both lines at left, light c.d.s. cancellation, fine. S.G. 563a, £600. Photo

£150-200

1958-65 Crowns 3d. deep lilac, imperforate booklet pane of six, watermark inverted, unmounted mint; centred slightly right, minor gum wrinkle. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. 575b, £4,000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

1958-1999 (c.), mixed mint and used accumulation housed in seven assorted volumes and loose, contained in a carton, including mint 1887-1900 ‘Jubilee’ values to 1/(both), 1937-47 1⁄ 2 d. to 21⁄ 2 d., sideways and inverted watermarks, 1939-48 high values (2), 1948 Silver Wedding £1, 1951 Festival high values (2), a range of booklet panes with strength in Machin decimal issues and a quantity of mint blocks with some sheets; also a range of first day covers. (thousands)

£500-600

1958-63 Watermark multiple Crowns 4d. ultramarine, variety double impression, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 576ae, £3,000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

1959-68 Bradbury, Wilkinson printing 5/- red, variety printed on the gummed side, unmounted mint, a little stained at top. S.G. 596ab, £1,500. Photo

£350-400

1959 phosphor-graphite 1⁄ 2 d. to 41⁄ 2 d., the set in blocks of four from the sides of the sheets, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 599-609, £340+

£100-150

1960 Wilding “10/6d.” and Regional “7/3d.” Presentation Packs, fine. Specialised SPP1, XPP1, £375

£120-150

1965 Battle of Britain 1/3d. plain, watermark inverted, unmounted mint and in a lower left cylinder block of four. S.G. 678Wi, £700

£180-200

1966 British Birds 4d. ordinary, se-tenant block of four, variety emerald-green omitted, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, a trifle soiled in the margin, fine. S.G. 696af, £800. Photo

£750-800

1967 E.F.T.A. ordinary 9d. variety black (Queen’s head), brown, new blue and yellow omitted, unmounted mint, with pencilled number “47” on the reverse, fine. A rare and spectacular error. S.G. 715a, £1,250. Photo

£400-500

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1115

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1114

1117

1123

1118

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1125

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1967 British Wild flowers 4d. phosphor, the four singles each variety agate omitted, original gum, fine and rare. Only three sets known and this is the unique sound set. S.G. 717720pd, £18,000. Photo

£5,000-6,000

1967 Christmas 1125

1126

刂 ᔛ

刂អ ᔛ B

x1127

刂

3d. Adoration of the Shepherds, variety rose omitted, unmounted mint, slight wrinkles, fine and scarce. S.G. 756c, £3,700. Photo

£1,400-1,600

3d. Adoration of the Shepherds, imperforate block of six (2x3) from the lower right corner of the sheet with traffic lights, unmounted mint, slight wrinkles, fine and scarce, only thirty pairs with phosphor bands discovered. S.G. 756var. Photo

£1,300-1,500

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

£1,000-1,200

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刂 ᔛ

1970 Anniversaries International Co-operative Alliance 1/-, examples with Gold Queen’s head omitted and green omitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 821a, 821c, £260

£120-150

1971-96 1129

1130

刂អ ᔛ B

1 ⁄ 2 p. turquoise-blue, 1 side band at left, in booklet pane with 1⁄ 2 p. (2 bands x 3) and 21⁄ 2 p. (2), forty panes with average of trimmed perfs., unmounted mint. S.G. X841p, £2,400

£150-200

1 ⁄ 2 p. turquoise-blue, 1 side band at left, in booklet pane with 1⁄ 2 p. (2 bands x 3) and 21⁄ 2 p. (2), thirty eight panes, the 1⁄ 2 d. side band with good perfs., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. X841p, £2,280

£250-300

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1132

1133

1134

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x1135

x1136

刂 ᔛ

1971 Universities 5p. unissued type with variety larger “P”, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet, fine and exceptionally rare. Only four examples recorded. See footnote after S.G. 893. Photo

£4,000-4,500

1973 British Explorers 9p. Charles Sturt, variety brown-grey printing double, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, fine. S.G. 927b, £850. Photo

£400-450

1973 British Explorers 9p. Charles Sturt, variety brown-red (rivers on map) omitted, fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet. S.G. 927d, £1,600. Photo

£600-700

1973 Inigo Jones 3p. Court Masque Costumes, variety deep mauve printing double, in se-tenant pair with 3p. St. Paul’s Church, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 935Eac, £7,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

1977 British Wildlife, 9p. Brown Hare and 9p. Red Squirrel imperforate, unmounted mint; there are traces of blind perfs at foot and between and the right corner of the squirrel appear to have been trimmed to remove the perforations which appear at the edge. A rare pair, only the Hedgehog stamp comes true imperforate. S.G. 1040-41 var. Photo

£500-600

1978 Cycling 9p. imperforate, a lower margin single, unmounted mint. S.G. 1067a. Photo

£200-250

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x1139

1140

1141

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x1142

1143

刂 ᔛ

1982 Maritime Heritage 24p. imperforate between stamp and lower margin, in a lower right corner, vertical strip of four with the traffic lights - almost imperf three sides with only two perf. holes showing at top, unmounted mint. S.G. 1189var. Photo

£600-800

1982 Information Technology 151⁄ 2 p. imperforate in a vertical block of six with perforations at foot, unmounted mint; horizontal fold between lower pair with some resultant damage and traces of blind perfs at right. S.G. 1196a. Photo

£400-500

1982 British Motor Cars 191⁄ 2 d. Ford Model T and Escort, imperforate between stamp and right margin in a horizontal pair, unmounted mint. Thought to be only ten examples recorded. S.G. 1199var. Photo

£250-300

1982 British Motor Cars 37p. Rolls Royce “Silver Ghost and “Silver Spirit”, variety bright orange, carmine-red and black printings double, vertical pair from the lower right corner of the sheet with traffic lights, fine unmounted mint. A rare and spectacular modern variety. Brandon Certificate (2011). S.G. 1201Eb, £4,400+. Photo

£2,200-2,500

1983 Christmas 16p. “The Three Kings”, block of six (3x2) from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate numbers, the block of four at left variety imperforate, the pair at right partly perforated, roughly separated with the first vertical pair in perfect condition, the second pair slightly defective. Extremely rare. S.G. 1232a, £3,250 for a pair. Photo

£1,400-1,600

1985 350 Years of Royal Mail 17p. imperforate in a horizontal pair with right margin, unmounted mint; folded between pair, wrinkle in the margins and a little rough at foot. Unlisted. S.G. 1290 var. Photo

£300-400

1990 150th. Anniversary of the Penny Black, unissued 19p. blue, unmounted mint but slightly patchy gum; fine. Unique. Photo

£1,600-2,000

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1145

1146

刂 ᔛ

1990 R.S.P.C.A. 34p. Duckling, variety silver (Queen’s head and value) omitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1479a, £575. Photo

£250-300

1991 Ordinance Survey 24p. Map of 1816, variety black (litho printing) treble and magenta printing double), unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 1578Ea, £2,000. Photo

£800-1,000

1995 Christmas 19p. European Robin, proof of value and Queen’s head only, in the same format as the re-issue of October 2000 with se-tenant label at left; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1896var. Photo

£120-150

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1136

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刂 ᔛ

1997 Royal Golden Wedding 20p. Wedding Photograph, vertical strip of four from the top of the sheet, stamps 1 and 2 variety Gold (face value and frame) partially omitted, the consequence of a dry print, unmounted mint, fine and extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2010) stating S.G. 2011/d as listed. S.G. 2011b, £34,000. Photo

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£17,000-20,000

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1144

1141

1146

1148

1148 1149

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1149

1998 Christmas 20p. Angel with hands raised in Blessing, variety imperforate horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 2064a, £1,200. Photo

£600-800

–– 20p. Angel with hands raised in Blessing, variety imperforate gutter margin block of four from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint, some wrinkles and creases. Rare. S.G. 2064a, £2,400+. Photo

£1,300-1,400

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1150

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2001 Anniversary of the first Double Decker bus (1st.) se-tenant strip of five, variety imperforate, unmounted mint, a little creased at right but fine and extremely rare. Only 17 strips exist and 10 of these are damaged. S.G. 2210a, £5,750. Photo

£2,000-2,500

2002 Christmas second class imperforate pair and first class imperforate block of four, unmounted mint. S.G. 2321b, 2322b

£350-400

OFFICIALS Inland Revenue 1152

1153

1154

1155

1156

1157

1158

1159

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刂

1882-1901, on issues of 1884-88 1/- green block of four, CI-DJ, each clearly cancelled “298” in bluish black ink; a few small faults though an exceptionally rare multiple. S.G. O7, £7,200+. Photo

£850-950

–– 5/- rose on white paper, LH, part original gum (sweated); a few shortish perfs., otherwise sound. S.G. O9. £9,500. Photo

£700-900

–– 5/- rose on white paper, EE showing variety raised stop after “R”, fresh with large part original gum; horizontal crease at foot. G. Bolaffi Certificate (1963). S.G. O9a, £10,000. Photo

£1,400-1,600

–– 5/- rose on white paper, HG showing variety raised stop after “R”, part original gum; trace of soiling at left, otherwise sound. R.P.S. Certificate (1944). S.G. O9a, £10,000. Photo

£1,100-1,300

–– 10/- cobalt on white paper, FE, fresh with part original gum and large hinge remainders at top; vertical gum crease at right though of fine appearance. Rare. S.G. O9cb, £22,000. Photo

£2,100-2,300

–– On issues of 1887-92 1/- dull green, large part original gum, good colour, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. O15, £900. Photo

£200-250

–– £1 green, BB, variety no stop after “R”, overprinted “SPECIMEN” Type 15, part original gum; two diagonal creases and one corner perf. folded, nevertheless of good appearance and very rare. S.G. O16as, unpriced. Photo

£1,400-1,600

–– On issues of 1887 and 1900 1/- green and carmine, unused (regummed), the green a little diffused, nevertheless an attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2013), S.G. O19, £4,200. Photo

£400-500 £100-150

1160

ᔛ

1902-04 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 1/-, used, fine. S.G. O20-22, 24, £950. Photo

1161

ᔛ

–– 5/- bright carmine, variety raised stop after “R”, oval Registered cancellations, a trifle toned and discoloured but still a fine example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. O25a, £12,000. Photo

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£2,000-2,500

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1154

1155

1156

1161

1157

1152

1159

1171 1158

1163

1174

1184

1192

1164

1176

1185

1165

1166

1177

1186

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1172

1173

1179

1180

1183

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1178

Ex 1187

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1165

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1166 ័

1167

1168

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1896-1902 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion, 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green (2) and 1d. lilac, fresh with large part original gum, and 1d. lilac block of four (some reinforced perf. separation at top) with Edinburgh parcel cancellations. S.G. 031-33, £1,895

£280-300

–– 5d. dull purple and blue, fresh unused with large part original gum. A scarce and most attractive stamp. S.G. 034, £3,500. Photo

£550-600

–– 5d. dull purple and blue, part original gum, tiny thin spot, otherwise fine and a fresh example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. O34, £3,500. Photo

£600-800

–– 10d. dull purple and carmine, part original gum, good colours. An attractive example. S.G. O35, £6,750. Photo

£1,100-1,200

–– 10d. dull purple and carmine, used on small piece, a few tiny tone spots, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2103). S.G. O35, £2,000. Photo

£300-350

1902-03 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2d., part original gum, the 1⁄ 2 d. with glazed gum and the 2d. with rounded corner. S.G. O36-38, £3,000

£80-100

–– 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. (washed) and 21⁄ 2 d., used, good to fine. S.G. O36-40, £1,320. Photo

£80-100

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–– 10d. dull purple and carmine, large part original gum, large part original gum, centred a little to left, light experts handstamp on reverse, fine and fresh. An extremely rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. O40, £45,000. Photo

£12,000-15,000

Army 1170

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1172

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x1173

刂

1896-1901 1⁄ 2 d. (both), 1d., 21⁄ 2 d., 6d., 1902-03 1⁄ 2 d, 1d., 6d., used, chiefly fine. O41-45, 48-50, £166

£50-60

1902-03 6d. pale dull purple block of four, fresh lightly mounted mint with the lower pair unmounted. A scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. O50, £640+. Photo

£400-500

–– 6d. pale dull purple (overprint type O6), original gum, light corner crease, good colour, fine. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. O52, £3,000. Photo

£300-350

–– 6d. pale dull purple, original gum, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. O52, £3,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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1880-83 3d. on 3d. lilac, GG with trial overprint S.G. type C in black, large part original gum, a little gum wrinkled and a trifle soiled, fine and rare. Six of these Essays were prepared. Specialised £11,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1883-86 11⁄ 2 d., 6d. (pale colour), 9d. (good colour), 1/- orange-brown Plates 13 and 14, 1887-90 11⁄ 2 d., 6d., 9d. 1/- dull-green, 1891-1900 1d., 2d., 41⁄ 2 d. and 1/- green and carmine, used, chiefly good to fine. S.G. O61-72, £3,300

£400-450

–– 9d. dull green, EH, light c.d.s. cancellation, a trifle soiled but good colour for this issue and fine. S.G. O63, £1,000. Photo

£150-200

–– 9d. dull green, part original gum, light experts handstamp on reverse, fine and fresh. S.G. O63, £2,500. Photo

£800-1,000

–– 9d. dull green, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet (hinged in the margin), diagonal grease, excellent colour and appearance. Signed Stolow. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. O63, £2,500. Photo

£400-500

–– 1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, DC, part original gum, small pencil notations on reverse, fine. Brandon Certificate (1987). S.G. O64, £2,500. Photo

£600-800

–– 1/- orange-brown Plate 13, OB, part original gum, good colour, corner perf. crease, fine. Signed Their, B.P.A. certificate (2013). S.G. O64, £1,600. Photo

£250-300

1887-90 11⁄ 2 d., 9d., 1891-1900 1d., 41⁄ 2 d., 1/-green and carmine, large part original gum, chiefly fine and fresh. S.G. O65, 67, 69, 71, 72, £1,555

£250-300

1891-1900 1d., 2d. and 41⁄ 2 d., part original gum, 1902 1d., 2d., 6d., 9d. and 1/-, used, the 1/- slightly washed and with a few clipped perfs., some tiny faults, the 41⁄ 2 d. fine. S.G. O69-71, 74-78 £1.049

£100-120

1902 9d. dull purple and ultramarine, original gum, vertical wrinkle at left, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. O77, £600. Photo

£120-150

–– 1/- dull green and carmine, original gum (slightly disturbed), fresh colours, some handstamps on reverse, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. O78, £1,300. Photo

£300-350

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£250-300

–– 5d. dull purple and blue, part original gum, a little creased and toned, fine appearance and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. O81, £3,700. Photo

£400-450

1902-04 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d., large part original gum or regummed (21⁄ 2 d.), 1d. with diagonal crease, otherwise fine or fine appearance. S.G. O83-85, £4,820. Photo

£250-300

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£10,000-12,000

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£80-100

–– 2d. yellowish green and carmine, 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, 1903-04 1d. scarlet, 11⁄ 2 d. dull purple and green, large part original gum, fine. S.G. O104, 105, 108, 109, £1,930. Photo

£600-700

1903-04 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, large part original gum, vertical crease, otherwise fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. O110, £2,600. Photo.

£250-300

–– 3d. dull purple on orange-yellow, large part original gum, fine and fresh. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (1998). S.G. O112, £2,400. Photo

£250-300

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1904 (16 March) 2s. 1⁄ 2 d. complete, all panes with inverted watermark; also 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. booklet panes all with inverted watermark. Fine

£150-200

K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection of 6d to 5/- mainly exploded booklets neatly arranged in an album including K.G.VI Dark Colours 2/-, edition nos. 397 (all panes with cylinder numbers), 3/-, edition nos. 341-2, Light Colours 5/- (3); also a range of panes with sideways and inverted watermarks and advertising. An interesting lot. (hundreds)

£500-600

1913-26, selection arranged on album leaves comprising panes with 1913 Harrison and 1924-26 1⁄ 2 d.-11⁄ 2 d. (2 of each value, one with inverted watermark), 11⁄ 2 d. advertising (watermark inverted) and exploded booklets with 1918 3/- (Edition 1), 1924 3/(Edition 166). Generally fine. (33 items)

£700-800

1913-25, selection comprising exploded 1913 (April) 2/- booklet, edition no. 32, all panes precancelled (type I) and punched and 1925 (February) 3/-, edition 69, all panes precancelled (type J in violet); also selection of various precancelled booklet panes with Royal Cypher (6) and Block Cypher (5, one with advert) and mostly with selvedge missing. Generally good to fine

£350-400

1920 (July) 3/6d., edition 29, exploded, all panes watermark Royal Cypher upright and precancelled “LONDON E.C./27AUG/20” in black. Fine and rare. S.G. BB30, unlisted as a advertiser voucher booklet

£350-400

1929 Postal Union Congress, selection comprising 3/-, edition 172, exploded booklet, all panes with inverted watermarks; also booklets panes of six stamps (4) and 11⁄ 2 d. handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 33) and punched with inverted watermark. Mostly fine. Photo

£700-800

1933 (October) 2/-, edition 237, advertisers specimen copy, handstamped “CANCELLED” and punched (type 33P); also similar types of part booklet panes (4) and a single stamp. Mostly fine

£500-600

1935-72, stitched selection from 1/- to £1 including 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- (Ed. 302), Graphite lines 1959 3/- (Aug.), 11⁄ 2 d. watermark upright, 4/6d. (Apr.), 5/- (July); also Post office 4/6d. training booklet, stapled. Generally good to fine. (49)

£400-500

1935 (July) Photogravure exploded booklet selection comprising 3/-, edition no. 306 and 318 (2, one stapled), 5/-, edition no. 14 and 15; also booklets panes 1⁄ 2 d. (2, one cylinder no. “E1”) and 1d. (3, one cylinder “F1”). Mostly good to fine

£600-700

1935 (July) 3/-, edition 300, exploded advertiser voucher copy booklet, 1⁄ 2 d. pane watermark upright, the others inverted, all handstamped “CANCELLED” and punched (type 33P). S.G. BB29 var.

£200-250

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Selection comprising 1940 (June), edition 7, exploded advertiser voucher copy booklet, all panes watermark upright and handstamped “CANCELLED” and punched (type 33P); also similar booklet panes with 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. (3, two with advertising labels). Mostly good to fine

£500-600

1953-1973, a collection of stitched booklets neatly arranged in four albums, contained in a carton, including pre-decimal 1/- to 10/- with graphite 3/- (August and October 1959) 11⁄ 2 d. panes watermark inverted, 5/- (July 1959) 21⁄ 2 d. pane watermark inverted and phosphor; also decimal 10p. to 50p. Condition mixed with careful inspection essential. (hundreds)

£1,800-2,000

1958-65 3/- (Aug. 1959) with graphite lines, nine examples (two 11⁄ 2 d. green pane watermark upright), mixed perfs., S.G. M13g, £2,475

£400-500

1961-69, collection of Queen Elizabeth dummy booklets all with different issue dates comprising Wildings and Machins with 2/- (28), 3/- (25), 4/6d. (46), 5/- (28), 6/(49) and 10/- (14). An interesting lot. Generally good to fine

£800-1,000

1969 “Stamps for Cooks” £1, fifteen stapled examples, with average perfs., S.G. ZP1, £6,000

£500-600

–– “Stamps for Cooks” £1, ten stapled examples, with original wrapper, average perfs., S.G. ZP1, £4,000

£300-400

Sponsored: 1972-2005, collection of thirty-three housed in two albums, contained in a carton, including 2003 “A Perfect Coronation”, etc., chiefly fine. Cat. £1,000+

£200-250

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£1,200-1,500

1971-2009 (c.), a comprehensive collection of folded booklets 10p. to £2 neatly arranged in five albums, two booklet albums and loose, contained in a carton, including left and right margins; also a large quantity of Barcode booklets with some duplication. Face value £4,000+. (hundreds)

£3,000-3,200

1971- 2009, a duplicated selection of prestige booklets, contained in a carton, and two albums with exploded booklets and first day covers. Face value £747+

£460-500

1997-2010, selection of thirty sponsored booklets, slightly duplicated, including 2003 “A Perfect Coronation”, fine. S.G. £892, face value £234+. Also a few others

£140-180

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THE CRIMEAN WAR The majority of the lots offered in this section come from the Collection formed by Dr. Kelly Tighe, sold by Spink in October 1997 Mail From The Crimea x1215

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1854 (June)-1856 (24 Dec.) collection of nineteen envelopes or entires, from the Crimea or surrounding areas to England or Ireland, nearly all with 3d. frankings made up by perforated 1d. Stars (a few with one or more stamps missing), one bears imperf. 1d. (3) and another bears perforated 1d. and 2d., all cancelled on arrival in London and mostly showing “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamps (types 1 or 2), some with contents with transcripts giving detailed personal accounts of the conditions, experiences and various military actions; condition mixed in places but an interesting lot

£1,000-1,500

1854 (29 July) stampless envelope to London, endorsed Via Marseilles and To be forwarded, rated “3” in manuscript, “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” c.d.s. on reverse; fine. Photo

£250-300

1854 (6 Aug.) envelope to London, endorsed Via Marseilles bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. (3) cancelled on arrival, on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” type 1 datestamp for Aug. 9; small stain on front, otherwise fine

£100-150

1854 (15 Sept.) entire letter headed “Eupatoria Bay”, addressed to London, bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. pair and single (some defects) cancelled on arrival, the address panel inscribed “From M.I.H. British Artillery - Turkey”, faint “BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE” type 2 c.d.s. in blue-green on reverse; a long fascinating letter mentioning troop numbers of the various contingents and their positions, engagements with the Russians, problems of food supply and the outbreak of cholera. Photo

£250-300

1854 (22 Sept.) entire letter headed “Field of Battle Alma”, addressed to “The Countess of Mayo” in Ireland, inscribed “via Marseilles”, rated “3” and showing London transit and Lavan arrival backstamps; a little soiled and self-adhesive tape repair on the reverse. Photo

£220-250

1854 (18 Oct.- 17 Dec.) six entire letters from a soldier at Sevastapol to his mother in England, all bearing 1d. Stars to make up 3d. or 6d. rates (one with adhesives missing) cancelled on arrival in London, inscribed “From British Royal Artillery, Crimea” or similar, most with “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamps, type I (one being of a type with thicker letters); the contents are mostly lengthy and give fascinating accounts of the current position of the war; mixed condition

£700-800

1854 (Nov.) - 1856 (March) selection of eleven entire letters or envelopes to England or Ireland, without adhesives and rated “3” in manuscript, all with “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamps on reverse (all type 2, except one being the type 1 but with thicker letters, those with contents generally accompanied by transcripts, many of which make fascinating reading; condition a little mixed

£1,200-1,500

1854 (8 Nov.) double letter sheet headed “Camp off Sebastapol” addressed to London, bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three, cancelled on arrival, the address panel inscribed “From the British Artillery Camp off Sebastapol”, smudged British Army P.O. type 2 c.d.s. in blue-green on reverse; very interesting and long, cross written, letter referring to the battle of Inkerman and the onset of harsh winter conditions (a week later the “Great Blizzard” wreaked havoc with the camps in the area). Photo

£200-250

1854 (21 Nov.) envelope to Kent bearing Watermark Large Crown, perf. 16 1d. (3) with OxO cancellations, on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” c.d.s.; a trifle soiled and part of flap missing from reverse

£150-200

1854 (7 Dec.) envelope with original contents, unstamped and rated “3” in manuscript, addressed to Wiltshire and showing “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 1 in blue-green of 8 December, the insert headed “Camp Balaklava” with interesting contents mentioning the problem of keeping horses alive “my first charger dropped dead during a short march four days ago”, the building of stables to alleviate the problem but not in time for some brigades’ horses “but very few of the Light Brigade will be alive in a month I expect”. Photo

£450-500

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1854 (24 Dec.) envelope to Basingstoke, bearing 1841 2d. (margins at places, faults) and watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. cancelled in London, the address panel rated “3” in manuscript, the reverse showing a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 1 in blue-green for 8 December; minor perimeter creasing. A rare franking. Photo

£400-500

1855 (15 Jan.) envelope to Lady Russell at Reading from her husband Sir Charles Russell Bt., bearing watermark Small Crown perf. 16 1d. irregular strip of three cancelled by very light strikes of the Crown between stars obliteration in black, the reverse showing fair strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in blue-green for 15 January; fine. This lot is accompanied by a reproduction photograph of Sir Charles and a cigarette card commemorating his actions at Inkerman which won him the Victoria Cross. Photo

£250-300

1855 (24 Jan.) entire letter addressed to “The Earl of Mayo” in Ireland from his son, without adhesives and rated “3” in manuscript, the reverse showing a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in blue-green for 25 January, the letter headed “Scutari Barrack Hospital” gives a harrowing description of conditions there “A steamer came down the other day with sick, not provided with shot which is always sewn up with the dead body to make it sink immediately, consequently the bodies kept floating about when they were thrown overboard”; some cover faults but most interesting and with part transcript included. Photo

£350-400

Note: The type 2 datestamp was not proofed at the G.P.O. in London until late February 1855 x1228

1855 (1 March) envelope to Miss Mary Russell at Reading from her father, Sir Charles Russell Bt., bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. (vertical pair and single), also an envelope dated 1855 (Oct.) from the same correspondence but to Lady Russell bearing watermark Small Crown perf. 14 1d. single, the envelope inscribed “Found sticking to another letter”, both items were cancelled on arrival in London and bear no Army Post Office datestamps but undoubtedly come from the Crimea, the latter was presumably carried to England privately and put into the post in London; one stamp on the first item defective but otherwise fine. Photo

£300-350

Note: Sir Charles Russell was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Inkerman x1229

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1855 (26 March) envelope to Wales, endorsed “Via Marseilles” and “From British Army in Crimea, March 26”, franked watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three cancelled on arrival, on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” type 1 datestamp for 26 March in blue-green; fine. Photo

£100-150

1855 (31 March) envelope to Ireland, inscribed “O.B.M., 77th. Regt. Crimea” at lower left, franked watermarked Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three cancelled on arrival in London, on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” type 2 datestamp for 31 March; also 1855 (26 June) envelope from the same correspondence, similarly franked and endorsed with on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” type 2 (code B) datestamp; a few small faults

£200-250

Note: The manuscript initials on the address panels are those of Assistant Surgeon O.B. Miller x1231

1855 (2 April) envelope to Scotland inscribed “Coolalie April 2nd” at lower left, bearing watermark Small Crown perf. 14 1d. pair and single cancelled by faint strikes of the Crown between Stars obliterations in black, the reverse showing “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in blue-green for 2 April; the envelope perimeter and one adhesive a little defective. Photo Note: The “Coolalie” inscription refers to Koulali. A convalescent hospital was set up there, against Florence Nightingale’s advice, and the patients admitted were ill rather than convalescing. The staff of nuns running the hospital were unable to cope and it was closed within a few months.

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1855 (June?) undated entire letter to “T. Angell Esqe., or Postmaster, Post Office, British Head Quarters” from W.H. Russell, the famous “Times” war correspondent, delivered by hand and without postal markings. Apparently written after the disastrous British attack on the Great Redan, the letter reads “Dear Angell, When sending back bearer with letters, etc., can you spare the time for a line to say if you hear anything about the cause of our failure etc. Poor Yea, poor Crocker, poor Snodgrass. God help us”; minor faults. The lot is accompanied by reproduction photographs of the writer and recipient. Photo

£400-450

1855 (14 June) envelope (with original enclosure) to Wiltshire, without adhesives and rated “3” in manuscript, the reverse showing a fine strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in blue-green for 14 June, the enclosure headed “Yenikali” with fascinating content including “All the fleet’s heavy boats are still up the sea of Azov - they started on Friday for Taganrog, which they were to burn and destroy utterly it must have been immense fun”, suggestions as to the next most advantageous military action to take and reports of the population of Kertch fleeing in fear “as they think the playful Turks will commit all kinds of atrocities directly the English and French are gone”; some faults but a fascinating record. A full transcript is included. Photo

£700-800

Note: The sender, Lieut. C.W. Heneage of the 8th. Hussars, was a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Gwalior on 17th. June 1858 x1234

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1855 (17 June) entire letter headed “Belsos Bay” addressed to Liverpool and inscribed “Via Marseilles”, showing a good to fine strike of the French Post Office “CONSTANTINOPLE/TURQUIE” c.d.s. and rated “1/1” (?) in manuscript, showing London and Liverpool datestamps on reverse; some light creasing and minor perimeter faults. Interesting content relating to the sender’s journey, the Turkish Sultan and the health problems caused by the outbreak of cholora. Photo

£150-200

1855 (25 June) entire letter to England headed “Constantinople”, bearing watermark Small Crown perf. 16 1d. strip of three cancelled by light strikes of the Star between Cyphers obliteration in black, the reverse showing “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in blue of 25 June (overstruck by arrival datestamp); the letter, from son to father, reveals that the sender is returning home disillusioned and bitterly comments “I was present at the glorious (underlined) 18th of June. What a parody on Waterloo day. The men were sacrificed for nothing. I escaped untouched”. This was a reference to the disastrous assault on the Redan which resulted in great loss of life on the allied side. The letter also mentions that the sender is returning home on board the “Orinoco” and the lot is accompanied by a small photograph of an engraving of the ship held by the National Maritime Museum. Photo

£500-600

1855 (16 July) envelope to England without adhesives and rated “3” in manuscript, the reverse showing a very fine strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “C” inverted) in blue-green for 16 July; minor perimeter staining but otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only about a dozen examples of the inverted code “C” datestamp are recorded x1237

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1855 (19 July) envelope to Dublin, franked Watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three, poorly centred and faults, endorsed 77th. Regt. Crimea, London “43” in barred oval arrival cancellations, unusually sealed in transit by the Post Office. Photo

£150-200

1855 (10 Sept.) entire letter to Ireland bearing watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. pair and single cancelled on arrival in London, the reverse showing a fine strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code B) in blue-green for 11 September; minor faults. The letter headed “Camp before Sebastopol” describes its fall to the allied forces on 8 September

£120-150

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1855 (Oct.) envelope (opened-out for display) to Scotland, bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 14 1d. single and pair cancelled by light strikes of the Star between Cyphers obliteration in black, the reverse showing a slightly incomplete strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “C” inverted) in blue-green with unclear date; traces of staining and one stamp creased, otherwise fine. Photo

£200-250

Note: Only about a dozen examples of the inverted code “C” datestamp are recorded x1240

1855 (15 Oct.) envelope to Ireland bearing watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d.. strip of three, faintly cancelled in black, the reverse showing a very fine strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (inverted code “C”) in blue-green for 15 October (the “15” inverted also); a few stained perfs., otherwise fine. Photo

£250-300

Note: Only about a dozen examples of the inverted code “C” datestamp are recorded x1241

1855 (20 Oct.) envelope with printed “Postmaster/to the Forces.” at lower left, addressed to the G.P.O. in London, bearing watermark Small Crown perf. 14 1d. strip of three cancelled on arrival in London, the reverse with a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “B”) of 20 October and the flap with red imprinted “POST OFFICE/POSTMASTER TO THE FORCES” seal; some slight creasing and minor staining but otherwise fine. Photo

£300-350

Note: The envelope is addressed in the hand of William Angell, the Assistant Postmaster at Crimean Army Headquarters. A reproduction photograph of Angell accompanies the lot. x1242

1855 (21 Oct.) envelope with original contents sent from Lt. Clement Heneage to his wife in England, without adhesives and rated “3” in manuscript, the reverse showing “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “B”) in blue-green for 23 October, the letter headed “Balaclava” mentions the fall of Kimburn, the departure for Scutari (where stabling for 6600 horses would be ready), the arrival of Paget’s brigade at Eupatoria and their assumed destination of Ismid or Nicomedia, the expected Russian attack on either Tchernaya or Inkerman, and not least the grateful reception of a parcel from Fortnum’s!; slight creasing but otherwise fine and most interesting. Photo

£800-1,000

Note: This item is accompanied by a reproduction photograph of Lt. Heneage. He was a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade and later received the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Gwalior in 1858. x1243

1855 (19 Nov.) envelope to Stockport, bearing watermark Large Crown, perf. 16 1d. and 2d. tied by unclear strikes of the Star between Cyphers obliteration in black, the reverse showing a fine strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “C” inverted) for 19 November in blue-green overstruck by oily red London transit c.d.s.; the envelope with slight creasing at left but otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only about a dozen examples of the inverted code “C” datestamp are recorded x1244

1855 (15 Dec.) envelope to the Isle of Wight, inscribed “48th. Regt. Officers letter, Crimea” at lower left, bearing watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. and Large Crown, perf. 14 2d. cancelled on arrival in London, the reverse showing a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code “B”) in blue-green of 15 December; minor perimeter creasing but fine. A rare combination franking

£100-150

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x1246

1855 (date unclear) stampless envelope to Malta, endorsed Officers letter from the Crimea, rated “5” in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; fine

£150-200

1856 (1 March) envelope to Ashby de la Zouche franked watermark Small Crown, perf. 14 1d. strip of three cancelled on arrival in London, on reverse blue “BRITISH ARMY/POST OFFICE” datestamp, type 2, of 1 March 1856; fine. Photo

£150-200

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1856 (19 March) envelope (with blue embossed “COMMISSARIAT” on reverse) to Scotland franked Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. QG-QH strip of three cancelled “17” in oval of bars on arrival in London, on reverse green Post Office/British Army c.d.s and boxed “FORTWILLIAM” (5.4.) marking; the strip affixed slightly overlapping the edge of the envelope at top and a trifle soiled. Photo

£150-200

1856 (7 April) envelope to Scotland, inscribed “Officer’s Letter” and bearing watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. single and pair, cancelled by fine strikes of the Star between Cyphers obliteration in blue-black, the reverse showing a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code A) in red for 7 April; one stamp defective. This envelope was carried by the French ship Indus and is accompanied by an entire letter written in French from Kamiesch to Marseilles dated 5 April, which was carried on the same ship and shows a fine strike of the black circular “INDUS” c.d.s. with incorrect date slug for 8 March. An interesting pair of covers. Photo

£200-250

Note: The threepence privilage rate was not accorded to officers x1249

1856 (12 April) envelope to Ireland, without stamps, rated “3” in manuscript and inscribed “O.B.M., XI Hussars, Crimea” at lower left, the reverse showing a good strike of the “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” datestamp type 2 (code B) for 12 April; minor perimeter faults and a short filing note on front at right but otherwise fine

£150-200

Note: The manuscript initials on the address panel are those of Assistant Surgeon O.B. Miller. One hundred and ten men from the 11th. Hussars took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade and of that number only twenty-three returned alive and unhurt x1250

1856 (28 April) envelope to Ashby de la Zouche franked watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. strip of three, cancelled on arrival in London, on reverse “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” type 2, code B, for 28 April; stamps very slightly overlapping the edge at right, fine. Photo

£150-200

Mail To The Crimea x1251

1855 (29 July) envelope addressed to Lt. Col Cocks British Army in the Crimea, franked watermarked Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three with “252” barred oval cancellations of Devonport; fine. Photo

£200-250

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1855 (9 Aug.) neatly addressed and most attractive envelope to “George Yates Esqre., Assistant Surgeon, Turkish Contingent, British Army Post office, Constantinople, Turkey”, bearing watermark Large Crown perf. 14 1d. strip of three tied by Birmingham duplex cancellations; fine and most appealing. Photo Note: The Turkish Contingent consisted of regular and irregular troops, including BashiBazouk mercenaries, but never saw any fighting. Their only active service was the garrisoning of Ketch Photos also appear on page 173 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£350-400

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1855 (28 Aug.) envelope addressed to Wm. Fosbery 77th Regt. Sanatorium Balaclava Crimea, franked watermark Small Crown, perf. 16 1d. pair and single with indistinct barred oval cancellations, blue Chertsey datestamp on reverse, fine

£100-150

1855 (12 Nov) printed prices current, addressed to Constantinople franked 1847-54 embossed 1/- (4, all cut-to-shape) with London cancellations and red PD in oval, on reverse French Post Offices “CONSTANTINOPLE/TURQUIE” arrival (25.11); fine. Photo

£250-300

1855 (1 Dec.) envelope addressed to Constantinople franked 1847-54 1/- green, cut square, touched or cut into on all sides, faults at top, tied by London barred oval cancellation an with red PD in oval alongside, faults

£100-150

French Army Post Office x1256

x1257

1855 (14 July) entire letter to Malta headed “Kasach”, showing a good strike of the circular “KAMEISCH/CRIMEE” datestamp, rated “3” in manuscript and with “CONSTANTINOPLE” backstamp, fine. Photo

£120-150

1856 (12 April) envelope addressed to France, showing good strikes of the circular “ARMEE D’ORIENT/BAU CAL” datestamp and double lined “30”, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; traces of soiling. Photo

£120-150

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1855 (10 Jan.) a piece (180x105mm.) bearing the signature of Omer Pasha (Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Army) and inscribed “A souvenir from Varna, 10 January 1855” in Turkish; folded and with minor perimeter faults. This piece was part of a page taken from the diary of Sir Algernon West. His memoirs, published under the title “Recollections” in 1899, include the passage “At Twelve o’clock we saw Omer Pasha, a magnificent looking man, very like his picture in the Illustrated News. He gave me his signature and wrote under it ‘A souvenir from Varna’”. This lot is accompanied by an attractive coloured engraving of Pasha leading his troops, entitled “Passage of the Ingour, by Omar Pasha”

£120-150

1856 (20 Feb.) envelope used from Nuneaton to Coventry, bearing watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. with printed and hand coloured surround showing the legend “ALMA/INKERMAN” and the British, Turkish and French flags; minor faults. Photo

£250-300

The interesting group of collateral material, including contemporary newspaper cuttings; attractive coloured engravings of some of the major battles; maps of the areas; a French Army provisions order; original and reprinted examples of the post-war pictorial (“The past, The future”) unissued Peace envelope design; autographs with William Russell, J. Brudenell (later Lord Cardigan), Fitzroy Somerset (later Lord Raglan), Duke of Cambridge, Charles Gordon (of Khartoum), etc.; a group of fourteen entire letters or envelopes from the war period but emanating from or to army camps or staging posts en route to the Crimea; also a small ring binder containing typed and hand written research notes. An extremely useful lot

£1,000-1,200

POSTAL STATIONERY 1261

1841 1d. pink envelope (with long enclosure), dated 25 Feb. 1841 (first month of usage) and with black Maltese Cross cancellation; small stain from the seal and the impressed stamp somewhat buckled owing to the enclosure, fine and a rare early date. Photo

£120-150

POSTAL FISCALS 1262

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1881 1d. colour trials in grey-blue, in claret, in dull purple and in brown-purple on watermark Orb paper, gummed and perforated, some gum wrinkles, fine. Specialised £840. Photo Photo for lot 1262 appears on page 159 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£100-120

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1914-22 2d. colour trials, in carmine, Bartolozzi brown and in blue-green, the set of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. Specialised £450. Photo

£100-150

GUERNSEY 1264

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1980 (Oct.) Old Guernsey Prints (2nd series) 8p. Jethou, die proof of the central portion cut-out and affixed to paper. Fine. S.G. 249; also 1897 Diamond Jubilee labels 2d., 4d. and 6d. reprinted die-proofs, fine

£80-100

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1943-44 2d. orange-yellow, imperforate plate proof on gummed paper, part original gum. Photo

£120-150

IRELAND 1266

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1922 (Feb.-Dec.) Provisional Government basic issues complete including (Feb.-July) red/carmine overprints, fresh mint; the (Oct.-Dec.) 10/- with a couple of short perfs. though generally fine. S.G. 1-51, £2,200

£200-250

1922-23 ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and coil stamp set of four in vertical pairs with one in each showing long “1” in “1922”, fine mint. S.G. 52-70a, £585

£100-150

1922 (6 Dec.)-83 mint collection with the basic issues complete except Seahorses, additional items include some Definitive coil stamps, 1940-68 high value shades and Postage Dues; generally fine

£100-150

1922-60 used collection (215), with the basic issues, except 1922 (Oct.-Dec.) 10/-, complete, additional items include 1922 (Feb.-July) red/carmine overprints and 1923 (Mar.) coil set of four each with long “1” in “1922” and Postage Dues; a couple of the high values with small imperfections though generally good to fine

£300-350

1925 narrow date 2/6d. to 10/-, 1927-28 wide date 2/6d. to 10/- and 1935 reengraved 2/6d. to 10/-, mint; the 1935 5/- toned, the others fine with the 1927-28 10/- unmounted. Cat. £900

£150-200

1922-2012 mint and used collection housed in two albums, two stockbooks and loose contained in a carton, many hundreds, including Fenian labels, 1937 St. Patrick 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1948-65 Air set, 1957 Admiral Brown set, 1968-70 to 10/-, later issues with values to €5, self adhesives, miniature sheets, sheetlets, first day covers, revenues, etc., chiefly fine

£300-400

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES Literature 1272

“The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840.” by Charles Nissen, the text privately bound in blue, the plates in folder; good to fine

£200-250

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Mint and used collection on pages, hundreds, including Channel Islands with Occupation issues, Guernsey 1969 set, Postage Due set, later with values to £5, Jersey 1969 set and Postage Due set, Isle of Man with values to £2, Regionals, etc., chiefly large part original gum and fine Photos appear on page 159 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£60-80

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Duplicated used selection of perfins on pages, six approval booklets and loose contained in a carton, thousands, including ranges of all reigns, 1892 cover to Denmark franked 1881 1d. (not perfin) and 1887 4d., a few high values with 1883 5/-, Edward 5/-, etc., mixed condition

£100-150

1969-78 Royal Air Force Museum envelopes with signed, contained in a carton, including Forerunners (44), First Series Specials (8), Second (Squadron) (41) and Specials (11), Air Display (40), Co-ordinated (56), Escaping Society (21), Historic Aviators (7); also Air Training Corps (19) and Miscellaneous Aviation (85). Generally good to fine. (332)

£100-150

2002-04 “Artists Cover” collection of forty-four artist signed covers housed in two albums, contained in a carton, fine

£150-200

1962-66 unmounted mint phosphor selection arranged on stockpages including 1962 N.P.Y., 1963 Lifeboat Centenary, Red Cross Centenary, 1964 Geographical Congress and Botanical Congress; also Wildings with 1958-61 Graphite upright and inverted watermarks, 1959 Phosphor-Graphite including 2d. error of watermark; generally fine. (119)

£150-200

1786-1988 mint and used collection in a red Simplex album, many hundreds, including 1786 entire letter to Richmond Surrey with “GL” (George Lambert) handstamp on reverse, 1840 1d., 1842 entire letter with red Leith Paid datestamp, 1855 envelope franked 1d. with Scots Local “PITT STREET” cancellation, 1906 postcard franked 1d. with Columbia trial cancellation, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, later issues, Postage Dues with values to £5, Regionals, etc., mixed condition

£150-200

A specialised collection of Wildings in album with 1952-54 Tudor Crown set, coil joins with values to 6d., 1955 Castles to £1, 1955-58 St. Edwards Crown set, coil joins with values to 6d., booklet panes and varieties, 1/6d. cyl 1. block, 1958-65 Crowns with some coil leaders and cly. blocks. graphite and phosphor-graphite sets including 2d. error of watermark, 1960-67 phosphor with cyl. blocks, blocks, booklet panes, varieties and Castles; mounted or unmounted mint

£200-240

1986-2006, collection of first day covers and presentation packs housed in six albums contained in a carton, including values to £5, booklets, etc., chiefly fine

£200-250

1946-2000 collection of errors and varieties housed in two green albums contained in a carton, over sixty items, including 1973 Christmas 31⁄ 2 p. bright rose omitted, 1981 National Trust 20p. perf. and colour shift, 1983 Army uniforms 26p. perf. shift, 1991 Christmas 24p. Questa trial, 1994 Christmas 19p. imperf. pair, 2002 Christmas 2nd. imperf. vertical pair, etc., chiefly mint and fine

£200-250

A much duplicated selection in packets and loose contained in a carton, thousands, including 1967 2/6d. to £1 on presentation card signed Arnold Machin, 1977 £1, £2 and £5 set of gutter pairs (5 sets), traffic light gutter pairs on first day covers, booklets, booklet panes, coil strips, Isle of Man, Jersey, etc., chiefly fine

£200-250

A small miscellany of early items with some postal history including 1849 Daily Packet List, 1840 1d. blacks (6) in mixed condition, some Penny Reds including covers and a few other items including 1859 free pass from the British Consulate in Rome which has been duly signed and docketed in eight locations in Italy, including the Papal States and British Consulate Naples. An unusual and interesting lot

£200-250

Collection arranged in an album including 1934 Block Cypher watermark paper (2, one handstamped “CANCELLED” (type 28)), sample and proof booklet covers with uncut multiples, 1954 (July 1954) advertiser voucher copy booklet, exploded, adverting pane with Harrison watermark, decimal folded booklets single value booklets miscut (10), 1972 advert proofs (4); also a range decimal multi and single value coils. Mostly fine. (116 items)

£200-300

An accumulation of mostly mint, mainly sorted into packets in filing draws with issues from 1953 to early decimal, a very good quantity in two cartons with many multiples and higher values and would make a useful stock; also a carton of miscellaneous World with old collections, etc.

£250-300

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1835-1953, collection of covers/fronts housed in two in maroon albums contained in a carton, seventy-nine items, including 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet used to Croydon, 1840 1d. black on entire from Gravesend to London, another from Witney to London, 2d. on front or large piece to Windsor, 1855-57 6d. on entire letter to Spain, George VI illustrated first day covers, postal stationery with Telegram forms, etc., mixed condition

£300-350

A predominantly used selection housed in two stockbooks, on pages and loose contained in a carton, thousands, including 1840 1d., 1858-79 1d, and 2d. plate numbers, 1862-64 6d. on piece, 1880-81 5d. (5), 1918 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. (19), 5/- (48), 10/- (3), 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. (47), 5/- (5), Officials, Postage Dues, etc., mixed condition

£300-400

1840-200 (c.), a mixed mint and used duplicated accumulation housed in ten stockbooks, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d., K.G.V values to 1/- mint, K.G.VI values to £1 used and 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint, later decimal issues with some blocks, etc. (thousands)

£350-400

1952-71 mint collection housed in a green Lighthouse hingeless album, hundreds, including 1952-54 set, 1955-58 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1, 1955-58 set, early phosphor commemoratives, Regionals, etc., chiefly fine unmounted mint

£350-400

Mint and used selection on stockpages, including Queen Elizabeth issues with some better phosphor issues, Postage Dues, Post Offices in the Levant with values to 180pi. on 10/-, etc., chiefly fine

£400-500

A general collection in three albums with a few K.G.VI including high values in singles or multiples, a good selection of commemoratives, the earlier issues are fine used and include the phosphor sets, Machin definitives mint including booklet panes and blocks some missing phosphor varieties including multiples, decimal issues to 1980 with values to £5 traffic light gutter pair; also a large selection of commemorative values in cylinder or traffic light blocks with some earlier phosphor values, Postage Dues with some better and Regionals. A clean lot

£500-600

1840-1969 used collection in white binder, hundreds, including 1840 1d., 1855-57 watermark small Garter 4d., watermark emblems 1/-, 1862-64 1/-, 1867-80 9d., 10d., 2/- blue, 1875-80 watermark Spray 1/- orange-brown, watermark Garter 4d. vermilion, 4d, sage-green, 4d. grey-brown, 8d., 1887-92 1/- dull green, 1925 Wembley, 1934 re-engraved 10/-, 1934-36 watermark sideways set, 1948 Wedding £1, etc., mixed condition

£600-700

1840-1985 (c.) mainly used accumulation housed in three albums and two wooden cigar boxes, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (4), 1858-79 1d. plates largely complete (153), Surface-printed range some with neat c.d.s., 1883-84 high values to 10/-, Lilac and Greens values to 1/-, 1891 £1 green, 1902-13 values to 10/- with some shades, 1913-19 Seahorses to 10/-. Condition mixed. (thousands)

£1,000-1,200

Special Event, coin and banknote covers, an extensive collection housed in eleven albums contained in two cartons, many hundreds, including 2001 Victoria Cross cover with sovereign and replica Victoria Cross, 2002 Golden Jubilee first day cover with half sovereign (2), another with sovereign, 2002 Elizabeth Fry with £5 note, label sheets, etc., fine

£1,100-1,300

1840- 2006 mint and used collection housed in nine red albums contained in a carton, thousands, including 1840 1d., 1873-80 8d., Edward 2/6d. to £1 used, 1934 reengraved 10/-, 1939-48 set, 1948 Wedding £1, 1951 2/6d. to £1, early phosphor commemorative sets, later with values to £5 and £10, gutter pairs, traffic light gutter pairs with 1973 Royal Wedding, self adhesives, miniature sheets, Postage Dues, Frama labels with covers, Regionals, etc., chiefly good to fine

£1,100-1,300

1841-1986 unused collection arranged in two albums including 1858-70 1d. plates selection (91), 1870 11⁄ 2 d., plates 1 and 3, 1873-80 Large Garter 8d., 1883-84 Lilac and Greens values to 6d., 1887-1900 Jubilees to 1/- (both), 1902-13 to 1/- with shades, 1912-24 to 1/-, 1924-26 to 1/-, 1937-47 1⁄ 2 d. to 21⁄ 2 d., inverted and sideways watermarks, 1939-48 set to £1, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, 1951 to £1; also three approval books with mainly decimal issues. Condition mixed in places with some fine. (thousands)

£1,100-1,300

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A general collection in Lighthouse album with issues to 1970, including 1840 1d. and 2d., later Line Engraved with Penny Plates to 225, set of 1⁄ 2 d. plates including plate 9; Embossed with shades (mixed margins); a well-filled, basic range of used Surface Printed with values to 10/- (2); some K.E.VII with values to 10/- (2) and some unused; K.G.V from Downey Heads, 1912-24 mint set with shades, 1913 Multiple Cypher pair used, Seahorses with values to 10/- (3), 1924-26 block cypher set mint; K.G.VI with values to £1 (3); a good section of Queen Elizabeth with the different Wilding issues, mostly mint, commemoratives generally fine used to 1966 and mint thereafter plus Postage Dues and some others. A clean and attractive lot.

£1,200-1,500

1840-1975 mint and used collection in a green album, hundreds, including 1840 2d., 1841 1d. with numbers 1-3,5-8, 11 in Maltese Cross cancellations, 1847-54 1/- green, 1855-57 with values to 1/- (2), 1867-80 2/- blue (3), 2/- brown (poor), 1867-83 watermark Cross 10/- (poor), watermark Anchor 5/- plate 4, 1873-80 watermark Spray 1/- orange-brown, watermark Garter 4d. vermilion, 4d. sage-green, 8d., 1883-84 white paper 2/6d. and 5/- part original gum, 1883 or 1884 6d. original gum block of four (a few small stains but fresh), 1948 Silver Wedding £1, later issues, etc., mixed condition, fine included

£1,200-1,500

An early to modern accumulation housed in six assorted volumes, album leaves and loose in packets, etc., contained in a carton, including mint 1929 P.U.C. £1 (2, one used), 1934 Re-engraved Seahorses 2/6d. to 10/-, 1939-48 Square high values (2), 1955-59 Waterlow and De La Rue (unmounted) Castle high values, Decimal Machins study, and 1914-82 Postage Dues complete mint and used and Regionals complete mint basic issues. Generally fine. (thousands)

£1,800-2,000

1840-1958 mint and used collection in Windsor album, hundreds, including 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (4), 1847-54 1/- (2), 10d. (2), 6d. (4), 1862-64 9d. (2), 1/-, 1867-80 9d. (2), 10d. (3), 2/- blue (4), 1873-80 4d. orange-vermilion (profile clear cancellation), 4d. sage-green, 1883-84 10/- (3), 1883 or 84 5d., 6d. and 9d. (good colours), Edwards with values to 1/- part original gum, 10/- used, 1913 10/- indigo, 1915 10/- (3), 1918-19 10/-, 1934 re-engraved set, etc., many very fine

£1,500-2,000

An album of varieties, mostly mint, which includes Wilding 3d. tête-bêche (2), 3d. with two graphite lines at side (block of 4), 1964 Geographical 1/6d. inverted watermark (4), Botanical 9d. watermark inverted (4), 1965 Lister 4d. brown-red omitted (used), P.O.T. 1/3d. watermark inverted (4), I.T.U. 9d. watermark plain and phosphor inverted (4 each), 1966 World Cup 1/3d. plain watermark inverted (4), Birds Blackbird missing legs and Blue Tit missing bright blue (used), Battle of Hastings 4d. strips magenta omitted and grey omitted, EFTA 9d. green omitted and brown omitted, 1967 Paintings 4d. double perforations, 1969 Ships 5d. red omited and grey omitted, Anniversaries 1/6d. yellow-green and phosphor omitted, 1970 Architecture 1/- new blue omitted, 1970 Literature 5d. block with silver virtually omitted and 1/6d. silver omitted; 1967-70 Machins 5d. imperf. pair; decimals include 14p. imperforate, 1973 Painters 3p. gold omitted, Christmas grey-black omitted, 1977 Chemistry 11p. partial imperf in a corner block, 1994 Christmas 19p. imperf. pair, 1998 2nd. imperf. pair and 1st. imperf. pair (used) and several other multiples showing significant blind perforations; also misplaced perforations, missing phosphor, numerous positional and other varieties. A clean lot with high catalogue value, well worth examination.

£2,000-2,500

1855-1963, mint and used selection on stockcards, hundreds, including 1855-57 watermark small Garter 4d., medium Garter 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 1/- (3), 1862-64 3d., 9d. (2), 1/- (3), 1865-67 4d. Plate 10, 9d., 1867-80 9d., 10d., 2/- blue, 2/- brown, 187273 6d. pale buff, 1873-80 watermark Spray 4d. sage-green, 1/- orange-brown, 8d., 1880-83 1/-, 1883-84 white paper 5/- (2), 10/- (2), 1883 or 1884 with values to 1/-, 1887-92 £1, 1912-24 9d. olive-green, 1915 De La Rue 2/6d. 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 10/- (used), 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. (3), 5/- (2),1948 Wedding £1, 1951 2/6d. to £1, 1955-58 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1, De La Rue 2/6d. to £1, Officials, etc., mixed condition. Careful examination essential

£2,000-2,500

1840-2000 (c.), mint and used duplicated accumulation housed in twelve stockbooks, album pages and loose, contained in four cartons, including used 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 1883-84 high values 2/6d. (8, one on small piece), 5/- (6), 10/- (5), 1902-13 to £1, 1913-34 Seahorses to £1 with 10/- (15, one mint), and mint 1883-84 Lilac and Greens to 1/-, 1887-1900 Jubilees to 1/- with additional 1/- green, 1902-13 to 1/-, 1929 P.U.C. £1; also Postage Dues large complete mint and used, Officials, and large quantities of booklets and first day covers. Condition very mixed with some fine. (thousands)

£2,500-3,000

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An accumulation of issues from Q.V. to K.G.VI which includes a valuable stock of Q.V. issues on packets in filing drawers with issues from 1841 1d. with Maltese Cross, later Line Engraved, some useful Surface Printed with several fine used noticed and with much duplication of the different plates and with some unused and includes strong 1855-57 with 6d. on azure paper, 1865-67 6d. inverted watermark, 1867-80 3d. plate 8 fine block of four, 1867-83 5/- (6), 1883-84 2/6d. (29), 5/- (36) and 10/- (4), plus some unused scattered throughout; some K.E.VII with values to 2/6d. (5); some useful K.G.V with better values unused in quantity, a group of Seahorses; K.G.VI with mint and some high values; other items in stockbooks and albums. An outstanding stock with many good to fine used items noticed and should repay careful examination

£3,500-4,500

1840-2012, mint and used collection housed in eleven maroon Lighthouse albums (one empty), two stockbooks and five small folders, thousands, including a few prestamp entires, 1840 1d. black (13, one on entire), 2d. (4), 1858 1d. plate numbers with 225, 1847-54 embossed 1/- (2), 10d. (2), 6d. (2), 1862-64 9d., 1/-, 1867-80 2/- brown, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac, 1887 £1 green, Edwards to £1, 1913 £1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, 1948 Wedding £1 (2), a good range of later issues with miniature sheets, booklets, covers and first day covers, Alderney, etc., mixed condition

£5,000-6,000

1847-1983 mint and used collection on pages and loose, many hundreds, including 1847-54 embossed 1/-, 10d., 6d. all cut square, 186264 9d. (2), 1867-83 watermark Cross 10/-, 1883 or 1884 set part original gum, 1883-84 blued paper 2/6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, white paper 10/- (3), 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac, 1888 watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac, 1887-92 1/- dull green, £1, 1902-10 1⁄ 2 d. booklet pane of five plus St. Andrews Cross (2), 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- (3), £1 (2), 1913 Waterlow £1 (2), 1913 watermark multiple Cypher 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1924-26 11⁄ 2 d. booklet pane of four plus two labels (4, one overprinted “CANCELLED”, 1929 P.U.C. £1, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- part original gum, 1934 1⁄ 2 d. to 2d. watermark sideways set, 11⁄ 2 d. booklet pane of four plus two labels (2), 1937-47 1d. booklet pane of six overprinted “CANCELLED”, 11⁄ 2 d. booklet pane of four plus two labels (3), 1939-48 set, 1948 Wedding £1 (2), 1951 set, 1955-58 De la Rue 2/6d. to £1, later issues, Booklets with 1911 2/- (manuscript on cover), 1929 P.U.C. 2/-, 3/- (exploded), 1936 2/-, 3/- and 5/-, 1958-65 3/- (Aug. 1959) graphite, later with values to £4, booklet panes, Postage Dues, Officials, Regionals, a selection of Foreign countries (mostly forgeries), etc., mixed condition but a valuable and interesting lot

£5,000-6,000

A general collection of Q.V to K.G.V in well filled Windsor album from 1840 1d. Mulready envelope (2), 1840 1d. (4) and 2d. (2, mixed), later Line Engraved, 1d. plates to 225 unused, 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. plates including unused, Embossed, a valuable section of Surface Printed with 1855-57 4d. (11), 6d. (2) and 1/- (3); 1862-64 with 6d. and 1/unused, used with values to 9d. (3) and 1/- (2); 1865-67 9d.; 1867-80 2/- unused, some fine used and with 10d. and 2/- inverted watermark, 1867-83 with 5/- (5) and 10/-; later issues with some unused; 1880-81 set to 5d. unused, 1883-84 2/6d. (2) and 5/unused plus used values to 10/- with 2/6d. on blued paper, £1 Crowns and £1 Orbs used, Lilac and Green set (some mixed colours); 1887-1900 Jubilee set unused plus £1 used; K.E.VII with values to £1 includes Harrison 1d. no watermark block of four; K.G.V from Downey Heads with some multiples, 1912-22 set unused with varieties including 1d. “Q” for “O”, 11⁄ 2 d. “PENCF”; Seahorses including 1918 set of three mint; 1924-26 Block Cypher set unused including 9d. inverted watermark, P.U.C. £1 mint, 1934 Re-engraved set mint plus some Officials. Condition is naturally a little mixed in places, nevertheless an attractive and valuable collection with very high catalogue value

£10,000-12,000

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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 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

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

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

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

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

Buyer’s Premium

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

Certificate of Authenticity

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

Expert Committee

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

Forgery

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

Hammer Price

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

Lot

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

Reserve

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

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.

forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of 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 and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. 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. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

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3.4.4 We will not 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. 4

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.

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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. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. 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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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.

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

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. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 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) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium 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 price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. 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 on 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 specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 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. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 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:

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

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

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

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

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Up to £10,000

£20

£30

£40

Above £10,001

£20

£50

£60

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. i.

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

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to 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 plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

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

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

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SALE CALENDAR 2013/2014 STAMPS 12 December 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January

London Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London

13044 14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015

London New York Hong Kong London London

13015 318 14010 14012 14004

World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes

London New York Hong Kong London

13034 318 14010 14008

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

13003 14001

Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong

London New York New York Hong Kong

13017 318 319 14010

The Bruce Lee Memorabilia Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong New York

13051 318

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong

SFW04

COINS 2/3 December 14/15 January 18 January 26 March 26/27 March

BANKNOTES 5/6 December 14/15 January 18 January 15/16 April

MEDALS 21 November 24 April

BONDS AND SHARES 28 November 14/15 January 16 January 18 January

AUTOGRAPHS 5 December 14/15 January

Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi

WINES 17 January

Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

The above sale dates are subject to change

Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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