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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES
27 NOVEMBER 2015
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SALE CALENDAR 2015/16
GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung
STAMPS 18 November 18/19 November 25/26 November
New York New York
27 November 10 December 16 December 17 January 17 January 27/28 January April/May June
The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa, 1880-1928 Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86
152 153
London London London Lugano Hong Kong Hong Kong London New York New York
15046 15045 15047 SW1018 16012 16013 16010 154 155
COINS 14 November 2 December 2/3 December 11/12 January 16 January 22 March 22/23 March
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London
CSS19 15049 15007 323 16011 16014 16004
BANKNOTES 14 November 8 December 11/12 January 16 January 12/13/14 April
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes
Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London
CSS19 15048 323 16011 16008
London
15003
21 April
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals and Artefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
New York London
323 16001
BONDS & SHARES 14 November 20 November 16 December 11/12 January 16 January
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong London Lugano New York Hong Kong
AUTOGRAPHS 11/12 January
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York
WINES 3 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong
YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi
MEDALS 19 November 11/12 January
CSS19 15019 SW1017 323 16011
YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Amit Ramprashad Kimberlee Fuller Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
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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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unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp
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FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2015 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.
GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY 2001
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1636 (24 May) entire letter from William Hurt in Livorno, to his Father, also William Hurt, in London, endorsed “P Ye Shippe Experience/ whome God Preserve”, fine intact black wax seal (initials “WH”) on reverse, interesting contents (...by virtue of a salva condotta (safe conduct) fro (m) ye king...” regarding shipping movements and lead prices (full transcript included); fine and a rare early letter with a Maritime endorsement. Photo
£400-500
1744 (11 July) entire letter to Edinburgh with manuscript “4” on the front and on reverse a fine handstruck “DUNDEE” (opening well for display), the letter refers to “the next post”; fine and early use of the Dundee handstamp (introduced in 1739)
£60-80
1745 (31 Oct.) entire letter to London, on reverse and opening well for display, very fine “CAR/DIFF” (Willcocks & Jay 482) and Bishop mark, also 1797 (Nov.) entire to London with fine undated “CARDIFF” horseshoe on the front, and 1825 (25 Sept.) entire letter to London with, on reverse, superb red “CARDIFF/163” (unrecorded by Willcocks & Jay) datestamp; filing folds and some minor stains; fine
£120-150
1761-2014, a collection of Perth (118 items) arranged in an album with 1761 entire to Edinburgh bearing Perth curved handstamp in black, 1798 and 1799 entire letters to Brumhall and Surrey respectively bearing Perth in small circle handstamp in red, 1834 entire letter to Portsea with two-line PERTH/PENNY POST handstamp in black, a range of registered mail and postcards; also literature with “The Postal History of Perth 1900-200” by Watson. An interesting lot worthy of closer inspection. Generally fair to fine
£150-200
1781 (24 Feb.) entire to London, on reverse, and opening well for display, fine and bold “SWANZEY” (Willcocks & Jay 2217) and “27/FE” Bishop mark; filing folds, fine
£60-80
Photo for lot 1 appears on page 7
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1797, John Fairburn hand coloured Valentine, showing an early attempt at paper lace work and applique flowers; some staining and slight damage at left. Rare. The earliest printed British made Valentine recorded. Photo
£500-600
1797 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Surrey with scarce red “FREE” treble circle with date and no code letter (S.G. 1A/7) alongside black “CARDIFF” horseshoe, endorsed at lower left by Thomas Windham (Member of Parliament for Glamorgan 1789-1814), interesting contents regarding his stay with 17th. Light Dragoons “....and saw some of the finest drunken bouts I ever was present at, there hardly was a single person who did not quarrel with his neighbour....”; fine and an outstanding combination of two scarce markings. Photo
£100-120
1798 (18 Feb.) entire letter to London, endorsed “Post Pd. 8d” in red, triple ring Free datestamp and with a good strike of the rare horseshoe type “BRIDGEND”; a little stained but very scarce
£80-100
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1799 (18 Oct.) entire letter from London to Madeira with a superb strike in red of the “Ship Letter/(Crown)/LONDON” (Robertson S.7, only previously recorded in black), rated 10 in manuscript; an inconsequential, clean, vertical filing fold crosses the marking, which is unaffected. Fabulous Exhibition quality. Photo
£1,200-1,500
Note: The writer is ordering one pipe of wine to be sent to a Reverend Warren in Jamaica “The wine cannot be too good, the expense is no object in Comparison of the Quality, the cask to be iron bound”. 2010
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1808 (20 Aug.) entire letter to Dulwich with a very fine strike of the Woburn “6” Provincial charge marking (the only recorded example) and with a light strike of “WOBURN/42” mileage (Willcocks & Jay 285) alongside, timed arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A major provincial rarity. Photo
£800-1,000
1815-39: Scottish additional Halfpenny Mail tax, seventy-seven entires with a range of different types, most well struck. Generally fair to fine; also “The Scottish Additional Halfpenny Mail Tax” booklet by Hodgson and Sedgewick
£200-300
1815 entire with red “BANGOR/248” mileage datestamp and framed “TOO LATE” in the same colour; fine intact red wax “dog” seal on reverse, 1833 entire to Anglesey with red framed “Bangor/Penny Post” and blue framed “No. 5”, 1834 printed entire letter with black framed “Bangor/Penny Post”, blue framed “No. 5” and red London tombstone arrival; filing folds but a fine trio
£75-100
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1817 (3 Dec.) letter in printed script, headed General Post Office, in response to an enquiry about a missing letter, personally dated and signed by Francis Freeling (Postal reformer and secretary of the Post Office); filing folds, fine, clean and scarce
£120-150
1820-76 mail to and from Scotland, sixteen entires or envelopes, contained in a carton, including 1840 (13 Mar.) 2d. entire letter addressed to London; condition a little mixed; also literature with “Postal Marking of Scotland to 1840” by Auckland, “Three Centuries of Scottish Posts” by Haldane, “Scotland’s Posts” by Mackay, “Manuscript town markings on early Scottish mail” and “Rates to Reform” both by Clark
£200-250
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1826 (22 Dec.) entire letter (no right side flap) to Belfast with a superb strike of the red Dublin “More to Pay”, with octagonal “PAID/22 DE 22/1826” in the same colour alongside, endorsed 8d postage paid (half) and rated 8; horizontal filing fold and with a small sealed tear at top. Spectacular and a major Irish rarity, the only recorded example of the Dublin ‘More to Pay marking’. Photo
£800-1,000
1830 (July) entire to London with superb red “Bangor/P.yPost” and blue framed “No.5”, red Amlwch arrival datestamp on reverse; clean filing folds not affecting the markings. Exceptional quality
£80-100
1831 (6 May) entire letter to London with superb blue framed “Carnarvon/Py Post” and black horseshoe “TANYBWLCH” alongside, red arrival d.s. on reverse; the boxed marking crossed by a light, clean filing fold. Stunning
£60-80
1833 (12 Sept.) entire letter to Cardiff with, on reverse, pink undated circular “MERTHYR (Willcocks & Jay 1530), also 1836 (9 July) entire letter to Cheltenham with pink framed “Merthyr/Tydvil/Penny Post” (Willcocks & Jay 1535); both with filing folds but fine
£60-80
1837 (20 Feb.) mourning entire letter addressed to Glamorganshire with red “T.P./Greenwich” and black tombstone “To Pay/2d/only”, “MISSENT/TO/CARDIFF” (Willcocks and Jay 533) in oval, intact black seal on reverse; fine. Photo
£120-150
TYDVILL”
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Note: The entire addressed to Christopher Rice Mansell Talbot, member of Parliament for Glamorganshire from 1830 until his death in 1890. He developed his estate at Margam near Swansea as an extensive ironworks, served by railways and a port, which was renamed Port Talbot. WWW.SPINK.COM
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1837 (5 July) entire letter to Coldstream, datelined “H.M.S. Drake St. Iago de Cuba” with, on reverse and opening well for display, fine step type “SWANSEA/SHIP LETTER” and on the front equally fine purple “COLDSTREAM/PENNY POST”, very fine and a rare Welsh/Scottish combination. Photo Note: Written by Alexander (later Sir Alexander) Milne, to his father Sir David Milne, both of whom became Admirals 1838 (26 March) entire letter to the Edgeware Road, re-directed to Trafalgar Square, with light “Exmouth St/2py P Paid”, superb “More/to Pay/1d.”, scarce “4” (2) and “5” charge markings, all except one “4” deleted by zig-zag handstamps; spectacular and extremely rare. Photo Note: As the writer of the letter is appealing for funds, the “More to Pay” handstamp is ironic
£600-800
£800-1,000
1839 (4 Dec.) entire letter from Southampton to Andover, endorsed “P.Pd” and with red “P7”, fair Southampton double ring d.s. (4.12) on reverse; fine and a rare example of the last day of the old mileage based post rates and therefore would have been subject to the 4d. Uniform Postage rate if sent the next day. Photo
£250-300
1840 (25 Jan.) entire to Mumbles with superb Bangor “2” postage due handstamp (Willcocks & Jay 230, first month of use), on reverse Bangor datestamp; filing folds, one through the c.d.s., fine and very scarce
£80-100
Photos also appear on page 7 WWW.SPINK.COM
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1840 (1 July) printed “Incidental Account.”, addressed to “Lieut. Colonel W.L. Maberly, General Post-Office, London”. From the Post Office of Spittal (completed in manuscript), on reverse previously unrecorded “SPITTAL/JY 1/1840” skeleton d.s. (alsocalled “traveller”), and charged “2”. The account lists two items of expenditure for sanctioning: “April-30 Marshall & Son / Composition for stamping letters 2/6” and “May-2 Jas Sims-2 New Letter Bags” totalling 7/6d. A filing note indicates that claims for stamping ink were not normally allowable: “The claim for stamping composition in this account being an unusual allowance, is humbly submitted for the Secretary’s consideration”; filing folds and some splits along the folds strengthened by archival tape, fine.
2025
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A unique and highly important rarity, giving a valuable insight into both the administration of the Post Office, immediately before the introduction of postage stamps on 1 May 1840, and the “composition” of stamping ink, to which reference is made on the 25th April 1840 G.P.O. Notice To All Postmasters, which bears an impression of the red Maltese Cross. Photo
£8,000-10,000
1840 (Aug.) entire letter addressed to Robert Graham, Esq. in Edinburgh, endorsed “free” and “If not there to be forwarded to him”, red oval Brighton “Pd. 1” U.P.P. handstamp, redirected to Perth and franked 1840 1d. black, Plate IV, MF, clear to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation; vertical crease at right affecting the adhesive; most attractive and a rare entire letter illustrating both methods of prepayment. Photo
£400-500
Photo for lot 2025 appears on page 7 9
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1844-99, collection of forty entire letters or envelopes to India, including 1850 to Wuzeerabad bearing 1847-54 embossed 10d. and 1/- (both cut-to-shape), 1855 to Calcutta bearing 1847-54 1/- cut square, 1860 to Benares bearing perf. Stars 1d., 1855-57 4d. pair with Aberdeen experimental duplex cancellation, 1862 to Calcutta bearing 1862-64 9d., 1868 to Calcutta bearing 1865-67 4d., 6d., 1872 to Oudh bearing 1867-80 9d., 1877 to Taragurh bearing 1873-80 4d. vermilion wing margin vertical pair, 1877 to Umballa bearing 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal pair, 1879 to Quetta bearing 1873-80 8d., 1881 to Fort Lahore bearing 1880-81 5d. (2), 1884 and 1885 to the same address in Calcutta each bearing 1883 or 84 5d., etc., the condition variable but with many fine
£1,500-2,000
1846 (1 July) entire letter to London with fine orange-red “BANGOR/1D/PAID” (Willcocks & Jay 234) Universal Penny Postage handstamp, red London tombstone arrival on the front, dated markings on reverse; rare
£100-120
1847 (19 April) entire latter to Quebec with fine red framed “PAID at BANGOR” (Willcocks & Jay 241) on the front, on reverse superb blue Bangor (19.4) and Liverpool (20.4) datestamps and black oval “L/AP 20/C” (across flap); minor stain on front, otherwise fine and most unusual usage of the framed “PAID at BANGOR” on crossatlantic mail. Photo
£120-150
1849 (28 May) entire letter to Angelsey with superb red “PAID AT/BEAUMARIS/1” (Willcocks & Jay 305) on the front and with matching Beaumaris d.s. on reverse; light, clean, vertical filing fold. Interesting contents including “.....many thanks for the Lobsters..”. Rare and exceptional. Photo
£350-400
1852 (14 April) entire to Dublin bearing 1841-53 1d. (cut into) with Irish “375” cancellation of Portadown, on reverse a good strike of the very rare green “PORTADOWN/AP 14/1852” traveller datestamp just slightly across flap, fine intact red wax seal; a little stained (mostly on the front) and small flap tear. Attractive. Photo
£150-200
1854 (10 June), a note (114x 124mm.) headed “G.P.O.” and with a brief message “Sir I have much pleasure in complying with your request I am sir, Your Obed Servt. Rowland Hill”, addressed to Alex Sherriff (member of Parliament for Worcester 1865-78 and general manager of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway); small stains. Photo
£200-250
1855 (10 Dec.) entire letter franked 1d. cancelled by the rare Dublin duplex cancellation with “7/PAID” above date; horizontal filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive; fine
£120-150
1856 (12 March) to Dublin or elsewhere, franked 1854-57 Watermark Large Crown perf. 14 1d., on reverse blue Portadown d.s. and rare framed “TOO LATE” in the same colour; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive
£80-100
1856, three entire letters, ex the same correspondence, franked 1d. and with different Dublin duplex cancellations (6 and 7E above date and with the rare blank space above date); filing folds clear af the adhesives, fine
£120-150
1859 (1 April) a two sided Private letter with embossed “POST OFFICE”, addressed to Thomas Wrigley (a noted Railway Reformer) signed Rowland Hill, contents regarding “your Memorial to the Treasury”; folds, fine. Photo
£300-400
1944 (16 Sept.) stampless envelope, with enclosure written by Field Marshal B.L. Montgomery from Field Post Office 791 to Major Kmyvett in England; the envelope signed B.L. Montgomery/F.M. and with violet “PASSED BY/CENSOR/NO./10001”, the enclosure with printed crest of “HEADQUARTERS/21 ARMY GROUP”, discusses Montgomery’s meeting with Major Kmyvett’s son and signed B.L. Montgomery; fine and a rare personal letter. Also included are two letters with enclosures from Major Kmyvett’s son, one of which describes his meeting with the Field Marshal. Photo
£350-400
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1840 MULREADY
2037 One Penny Envelopes 2037
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A150, dated 1840 (7 May) to Manchester, fine central red Maltese Cross cancellation and with “T.P./Church St. West”, fine London F datestamp on reverse, opening well for display, fine and a rare second official day of use, not recorded in “May Dates”. Specialised ME2, £2,600. Photo
£600-800
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A15, used from Dublin to London, dated 25 July 1840, red Maltese Cross cancellation, with Dublin “MORE/TO/PAY”, “2” and red double ring London “MORE/TO/PAY” handstamps, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine and rare. Photo Photo for lot 2038 appears on page 21
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£400-500
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A23, dated 11 Aug. 1840, to Moira with red Dublin diamond on reverse, on arrival “turned” and franked Penny Black, Plate IV DF (double letter D), large margins, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, one reverse undated “MOIRA” and Belfast c.d.s. of 30 Sept. 1840; some splits along the folds and vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. A rare and attractive Irish “turned” Mulready. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo
£8,000-10,000
A47, substituted Stereo, printed stationery of Samuel Hanson & Son, London, dated 20 Nov. 1843, addressed to Leith, black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold, scarce. Photo
£100-150
A64, dated 1840 (21 June) to Dorchester, superb central orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation and framed “Dorchester/Py. Post” in the same colour on the front; central vertical filing fold; fine and rare with the Penny Post marking on a Mulready. Photo
£250-300
Note: Addressed to Colonel Frampton at Moreton House Dorchester. Colonel Frampton was behind the prosecution of the famous, so-called “Tolpuddle Martyrs”
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A235, with printed “SHAW AND SONS” advertisement with “REMARKS” at lower right (S.G. MA476m) and showing a striking pre-printing paper crease (pli accordian) at right, dated 26 Dec. 1840 and addressed to Berkshire, red Maltese Cross cancellation, dated marking on reverse; light horizontal fold, fine. Photo
Photos also appear on page 21 13
£400-500
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A240, cut down and folded to make a smaller envelope, dated 26 June 1840, from Penryth to Edinburgh, red Maltese Cross cancellation, re-addressed to Balerno and additionally franked 1840 1d. black, Plate Ib, TI, with good to large margins all round and tied by another red Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; a trifle stained but otherwise very fine. A most unusual uprated letter sheet. Photo
£2,800-3,000
PROVENANCE:
R.C. Alcock
2044
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Stereo removed, dated 1840 (3 Oct.) to Bristol, watery red Maltese Cross cancellation; good. Offered with a three page “A description of the design of The Mulready Envelope. Copied in the year 1840, from a Newspaper of that date” giving an uncomplimentary and occasionally politically incorrect description of Mulready’s design
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£200-250
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2045 2045
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Stereo missing, to Norwich, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation and on reverse clear Lombard Street Maltese Cross datestamp of 10 Feb. 1841 (the First Official Day of Use of the black Maltese Cross cancellation), with printed advertisement of the Atlas Assurance Company (“92 Cheapside, 10 Oct. 1840” at lower left and claims paid table with 9 lines). Specialised MA103b; fine and uncreased. Excessively rare and an important cover. Believed to be the only recorded First Official Day of Usage of the black Maltese Cross on a Mulready. Photo
15
£5,000-6,000
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
Two Penny Letter Sheets 2046
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Stereo missing, dated 1840 (27 May) to Great Yarmouth, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation almost clear of Britannia, London code D datestamp on reverse, opening well for display; some small scuffs and perimeter splits, a little stained and seal hole neatly repaired, nevertheless an attractive and extremely rare May date on a Two Pence Mulready, not recorded in “May Dates”. Specialised ME3, from £17,000. Photo
£3,000-4,000
2047 2047
*
Stereo obscured, to Shropshire, unusually with three strikes of the red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse blue “NEWCASTLE/TYNE” d.s. of 25 May 1840; a trifle soiled and small scuff on the reverse; fine. A very rare May date 2d. Mulready. Specialised from £17,000. Photo
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£4,000-5,000
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2048 Penny Pink Envelopes 2048
2049
2050
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*
1844 (28 Feb.) 1d. envelope to London, cancelled by a superb strike of the Kilmarnock distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse red boxed Kilmarnock d.s. overstruck by London arrival; seal removed from the reverse; fine. Rare. Unrecorded by Rockoff and Jackson, who note two other 1d. pink envelopes with the Kilmarnock ‘Special’, this being the earliest. Specialised £5,500 for 1d. red on cover. Photo
£3,000-3,500
1861 (29 March) 1d. envelope to Paris, additionally franked 1856-58 1d. (3) with Irish numeral cancellations and additionally tied by red “PD” in oval and French transit datestamp, Mohill, Dromod and London markings on reverse; a few tiny stains, fine and most appealing
£100-120
1861 1d. envelope to Paris, additionally franked 1856-58 1d. KA-KC strip of three, Irish “180” numeral cancellations of Dromod, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine
£200-250
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Mulready Caricatures and other Illustrated Envelopes 2051
*
Fores’s comic envelope, No. 1, the large size caricature, hand coloured and presented in a frame; heavy central vertical fold and a crudely repaired tear at foot, nevertheless attractive and rare.
£500-600
2052 2052
*
2053 ័
2054
2055
2056
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“Ocean Penny Postage” illustrated propaganda envelope, bearing 1841-53 1d. redbrown, IE, large margins, tied by London inland “22” barred oval cancellation, to Whitby and with blue York transit of 22 May 1852 on the reverse; clean and uncreased, fine and highly appealing. Photo
£1,000-1,200
1843-1918 collection of fifty-one fronts (twenty-four coloured), twenty-three are addressed to Miss Sargent in Bristol and with a charming photograph of a young Miss Sargent; condition mixed but with many extremely attractive
£1,500-2,000
1861-1911 collection of fifty envelopes (8 coloured), including eight 1884 to Jack Archibold in Portsmouth, 1886-1914 (6) to G. Edwards by E. Edwards, etc., condition mixed but many skilfully executed and amusing. Photo
£3,000-3,500
1901-11 an unusual correspondence of twenty-two envelopes and eight postcards, all by the same artist, Edward Bingham of New Brompton, Kent, and addressed to the same lady who half way through the correspondence became his wife, a wide variety of comic scenes, silhouettes and the like. It would appear that Bingham was in the navy (one envelope with original letter headed “H.M.S. Africa” and two other items from “H.M.S. Essex”). The correspondence emanates from a variety of British Ports, chiefly good to fine. An interesting and unusual group. Photo
£1,200-1,500
1908-13, a collection of fifty-five envelopes, almost all coloured and addressed to Miss Daisy Theakston in London, a variety of themes with Ships, Railways, Food, scenes, etc., all have been stuck down and with faults on reverse, nevertheless a charming group. Photo
£3,000-3,500
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1840 ONE PENNY BLACK Plate Ia 2057
*
HI grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, large balanced margins all round, tied by a superb orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 30 Oct. 1840, on reverse two boxed Perth datestamps; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Extremely fine and most attractive. Photo
£600-800
2058 2058
2059
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LH, small to huge margins, applied at the lower left corner of entire letter (side flaps missing) dated 9 May 1840, addressed locally within Dublin, well tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse Dublin Diamond of 10 May 1840 (first Sunday), the only example known used in Ireland on this date; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive and d.s. A major Irish rarity, being the second earliest known Irish usage of the Penny Black (the first being 8 May 1840, Dieter Michelson collection). Interesting contents regarding the murder of Lord William Russell, who had been found dead at his home in London on 6 May 1840; his valet, Francois Benjamin Courvoisier, was convicted of his murder and executed at Newgate on 6 July 1840. Mike Jackson Certificate (2015). Specialised AS1te, £65,000 (English use). Photo
£10,000-12,000
TB grey-black shade, very worn plate, just touched at lower left, to very large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross, rare on this Plate, on entire letter, dated 18 Feb. 1841 to Banbridge; attractive and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£250-300
Plate Ib 2060
2061
2062
*
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ᔛ
AI, intense black shade, part of sheet margin at top and good to large margins other sides, tied to entire letter, dated 11 Nov. 1840, by red Maltese Cross applied at the upper left, leaving the Queen’s profile largely clear; insignificant trace of staining at lower left, clean filing folds. An attractive and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£350-450
FD (burr rubs, “NE” of “ONE” nearly joined) large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. An exceptional example. Photo
£250-300
FF-FG horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations in a rose-crimson shade; light creases affecting both, and FG with tiny trace of a stain at foot. Stunning appearance. Photo
£250-300
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2038
2040
2042
2041
2059
2046
2057
2065
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1840 One Penny Black, Plate Ib - contd.
2063 2063
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2064 ័
2065
2066
2067
2068
2069
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2070 ័
IG (recut side lines), good to large margins all round, tied by a fine strike of the distinctive Manchester “Fish Tail” distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 15 March 1841, to Wrexham, superb red Manchester datestamp on reverse. A rare cover. Specialised AS4ub, £4,500. Photo
£800-1,000
JA part of sheet margin at left and large to huge margins other sides, tied to piece by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings of Cheadle and Uttoxeter. Exceptional and highly attractive. Photo
£400-500
KC good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 28 Oct. 1840, to His Grace The Duke of Leinster in London, on reverse superb Dover d.s. and red London arrival; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine and an impressive entire. Photo
£200-250
LL (recut side lines), small to very large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter (no side flaps), dated 24 Sept. 1840, addressed to Banbridge, superb Dublin diamond datestamp on reverse; light bends barely affecting the adhesive, fine and attractive. Scarce Irish usage Photo
£150-200
PG and PH (PG constant variety), good to large margins all round, arranged as a vertical pair and cancelled by red Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire, dated 19 Sept. 1840 to Oxford Street London, Esher d.s. and London arrival on reverse; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesives and some light staining. Attractive and scarce. Photo
£350-450
SG good to very large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 5 Oct. 1840 to Banbridge, on reverse Newry datestamp and straight line orange-red “CLOUGH”; filing folds, one of which affects the adhesive. Scarce Irish usage
£100-120
SJ large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 7 Oct. 1840 to Banbridge, on reverse Newry datestamp and scarce orange-red straight line “CLOUGH”; fine appearance, filing fold and the adhesive with two tears. Scarce Irish usage
£60-80
SJ good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo
£200-220
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2067
2060 2073
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1840 One Penny Black - contd. Plate II 2071 ័
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076
2077
2078
2079
2080
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CA small to very large margins all round, tied to piece by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation with another strike above; fine and most appealing
£150-200
CF cut into at places, tied by a spectacular red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade to entire, dated 14 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse red Tulamoore d.s. and Dublin diamond, red Griffon seal on reverse, also Plate VIII, JC, touched at left, cut into at right, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire letter, dated 25 Dec. 1840 (Christmas Day), ex the same correspondence, on reverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond; scarce Irish usage
£120-150
DH and EA (double letter E), both with good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire, dated 11 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse fine Leeds d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; EA with tiny surface scrape in the margin at upper left (clear of the design), fine and a scarce double weight Irish usage. Photo
£400-500
EC a delicate grey black shade, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 17 June 1840, to Dublin, on reverse London d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
EH good margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, in a rose-red shade, on entire, dated 16 June 1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£250-300
GI good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 29 Aug. 1841, to “The Edinburgh Silk Yarn Company” London, dated markings on reverse; light filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and an attractive entire. Photo
£200-250
IF good to very large margins all round, tied by a dull red Maltese Cross cancellation to large part of entire letter, dated 8 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse Banbridge d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. A scarce Irish usage
£100-120
JF (constant variety), good to large margins all round, tied by fine red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 24 Sept. 1840, to Edinburgh, on reverse Lombard Street Maltese Cross d.s. and red arrival marking; light vertical filing folds, one of which just touches the adhesive at right, fine
£120-150
KI intense black shade, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 14 Aug. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse fine Limerick d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
KL small to large margins all round, tied by a crisp, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 1 Dec. 1840 to Yeovil, South-Petherton d.s. on the front; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, most attractive. Photo
£150-200
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2066
2075
2074
2076
2079
2080
2082
2083
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2081 2081
2082
2083
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NH good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross and “NEWPORT MON” c.d.s. in the same colour, to entire letter dated 20 Aug. 1840 to Cwm-Celyn; filing folds clear of the adhesive. Fine and a rare Welsh Penny Black cover. Photo
£850-950
QG large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 15 Oct. 1840, to Leeds, on reverse red Tadcaster d.s.; the entire with the rear flaps partly repaired. Exceptional appearance. Photo
£200-220
SD good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp, central, red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 15 July 1840, to Banbridge, Belfast d.s. on reverse; clean horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£250-300
Plate III 2084
2085
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x2087
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BJ good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 1 June 1840, to Houghton Le Spring, on reverse attractive red undated “CHESTER LE STREET” in circle (rare on a Penny Black cover); vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and most attractive. Photo
£300-350
ID a fine delicate impression, good balanced margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a rose-pink shade, to large part entire (no side flaps), dated 10 Aug. 1840 to Dublin, on reverse Kilkenny d.s. and red Dublin arrival marking; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive. A fine and a most attractive Irish usage. Photo
£500-600
RB, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross and “(Bro)ught(on)” cancellations, small pre-printing paper wrinkle, fine. Specialised A1ya, £2,000. Photo
£250-300
SK, large margins all round, tied by bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, to envelope, dated 13 July 1840, from Scole to Norwich; a little stained
£100-150
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2084
2085
2089
2088
2090
2091
2092
2093
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Plate IV 2088
2089
2090
2091
2092
2093
2094
2095
2096
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BA grey-black shade (unlisted worn impression), large margins all round, tied by fine orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire (no side flaps), dated 23 July 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse Newry d.s. and scarce orange-red straight line “CLOUGH”; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£350-450
DB large balanced margins, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 30 July 1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£200-250
DD (double first D) grey-black shade and a delicate impression, small to large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 9 July 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse scarce straight line orange-red “CLOUGH” and superb black Newry d.s.; light vertical folds, well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£200-250
EE just touched at extreme lower left to large margins, tied by slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation in a bright carmine-red shade, to entire letter, dated 3 July 1840, to Dublin, superb bright blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking on reverse; horizontal filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Attractive and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£80-100
FD intense black shade, close to large margins all round, tied by an orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, to entire, dated 18 July 1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£250-300
GA slightly worn impression, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at upper right, tied by a fine orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 8 July 1840, to Dublin; horizontal filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
GK slightly worn impression with good to large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 8 Sept. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse and opening well for display, superb red Dublin Diamond datestamp; horizontal filing fold well clear of the design. A scarce and attractive Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
IH clear to good margins all round, tied by a slightly unclear red Maltese Cross cancellation in a reddish-brown shade to petite entire letter, dated 4 Nov. 1840, with rare “CAWDOR/PENNY POST” alongside, boxed Navan d.s. on reverse; fine and rare. Photo
£350-450
JC a fine delicate, slightly worn impression, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, with good to large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 24 July 1840, addressed to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; the entire with heavy horizontal filing fold, with repaired split, fine and scarce Irish usage
£120-150
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2094
2095
2099
2098
2100 2101
2102
2104
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1840 One Penny Black, Plate IV - contd.
2097 2097
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PD with printing variety, slightly worn impression with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 30 June 1840, to Edinburgh, on reverse red boxed Falkirk d.s.; traces of soiling and two small white marks at left, fine. Photo
£1,000-1,200
Note: Accompanied by Mike Jackson Certificate (2015) stating “Marks in and around the check-letter “P” give the appearance of a double letter. The ink of these marks matches that of the “P” itself and I believe it to be a very unusual printing variety. I can find no mention or illustration of the variety in Nissen (1922), Litchfield (1949), Osborne (1949), Seymour & Gardiner-Hill (1967), Fisger (1979), Proud (1985) or Statham (1995)” 2098
2099
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TH good to large margins all round, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations (contrary to regulations) in a crimson-scarlet shade to entire letter, dated 11 July 1840, to Dublin, dated marking on reverse; clean vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and attractive, scarce Irish usage. Photo
£350-400
TH good to very large margins all round, tied by a superb upright strike of the red Maltese Cross in a rose-carmine shade, to entire letter with part of top flap missing, dated 2 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, very fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£600-700
Plate V 2100
2101
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2102 ័
BD intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched, to entire, dated 28 Aug. 1840, to Dublin, superb red diamond arrival marking on reverse; clean horizontal filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and very attractive. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£300-350
DC good to large margins all round tied by upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 27 Jan. 1841, from Reading to Croydon, dated markings on reverse; slightly refolded, fine and attractive. Photo
£200-220
DH close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on front to Plymouth, “Fore Street Hill/Penny Post” receiving house and superb red Exeter c.d.s. on the front; fine. Photo
£200-250
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2104
2105
2106
2107
2108
2109
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刂
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GC intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire (side flaps missing) dated 2 Nov. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse Newry d.s.; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage
£120-150
GK small to hugh margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, to entire letter, dated 5 Sept. 1840, to Wellington, red Tiverton d.s. on the front; the entire with small sealed split at foot, fine and very attractive. Photo
£200-220
IJ unused (regummed), cut into at left, good margins other sides; fresh appearance and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised AS25, £12,000. Photo
£500-600
JA slightly dry print, small to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 22 Sept. 1840, from Armagh to Dublin; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive and small seal stain, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
JG intense black shade, just clear to large margins all round, tied by bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a crimson shade, to entire, dated 19 Aug. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage
£120-150
KH small to good margins all round, tied by a slightly watery red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 27 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superb blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin arrival marking; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£150-200
KK huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to mourning entire letter, dated 20 Aug. 1840, to Lymington, superb script “No. 6” handstamp alongside, Newbury datestamp on reverse; fine. A most attractive and rare entire letter. Photo
£500-600
2110 2110
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NA (re-engraved “N”) part of sheet margin at left and good to very large margins other sides, tied by brown Maltese Cross cancellation to large part of printed “Dickson & Russell” printed invoice (right hand flap missing), dated 9 Jan. 1841, on reverse Gateshead c.d.s. across flap; a trifle soiled, fine and extremely rare. Specialised AS25vi, £9,500. Photo Note: The Brown Maltese Cross is recorded in Rockoff and Jackson as being used in Gateshead in October and December 1840 Photos also appear on pages 29, 33 and 37 31
£1,200-1,500
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1840 One Penny Black, Plate V - contd. 2111
2112
2113
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NE large to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 27 Nov. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse Newry and superb blue Clough dated markings; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. An outstanding stamp on an attractive entire. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£400-500
OA just shaved at right, good to large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by a brilliant upright red Maltese Cross in a crimson shade, to entire, dated 24 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse blue Hillsboro and red Dublin diamond arrival d.s, both superb; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and scarce Irish usage
£100-120
PI close to large margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-vermilion shade, to printed market report, dated 2 Jan. 1841 and with double ring Bristol d.s. on reverse; fine. The entire shows another partial strike of the Maltese Cross at foot which indicates that in larger offices, mail was placed overlapping to speed the cancelling process. Photo
£220-250
PROVENANCE:
Lady Mairi Bury, Nov. 2010 LITERATURE:
Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson, volume 3, page 414 2114
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2115 ័
QE an unusually intense black shade, large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; exceptional. Photo
£200-250
RE intense black shade, large margins all round, tied to piece by crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear and with red “T.P/Blackheath S.E.” alongside; minor wrinkles affecting the adhesive; a beautiful piece. Photo
£250-300
2116 2116
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SG, intense black shade, good balanced margins all round, cancelled by a crisp and practically complete Wotton-under-Edge with cuts distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation in black; tiny, insignificant corner crease at upper left, violet handstamp on reverse; fine and a most appealing example of this rare and popular Maltese Cross cancellation. Specialised AS24ue, £6,500. Photo
£2,500-3,000
Plate VI 2117
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2119
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BF clear to large margins, small wrinkle at upper right, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 20 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse, across flap red Tullamore d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold, fine and scarce Irish usage
£100-120
CA touched at lower right, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross and deep violet “RANLAGH/PENNY POST” cancellations on front addressed to Staffordshire; a little soiled or stained but scarce. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2012). Specialised A1ya, £3,000. Photo
£300-400
HK good to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, to entire letter from Edinburgh, dated 24 Sept. 1840, dated marking on reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo
£350-400
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2108
2109
2111
2113
2118
2120 2119
2120
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IG small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 17 Aug. 1840, to London, very fine strike of “TAUNTON/17 AU 1840/Py POST” alongside (rare on a Penny Black cover), dated marking on reverse; exceptional. Photo 33
£500-600
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1840 One Penny Black, Plate VI - contd. 2121
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NG good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on partly printed Stamp Office, Dublin entire letter, dated 2 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, with “T.P/Pimlico” alongside and on reverse manuscript Called no answer; the entire letter with some small faults but scarce and interesting Irish usage. Also OB (re-entry) on entire ex the same correspondence, fine appearance but the adhesive with faults. Photo for first
£200-250
2122 2122
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OK intense black shade, tied by a stunning, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet-vermilion shade, to entire, side flaps missing, dated 30 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, with a good strike of Dublin “A/LATE MAIL” in red alongside, on reverse Tullamore d.s. and red diamond arrival datestamp, both in red; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine and a very rare Irish usage. Photo
£600-700
PL cut into at foot, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 6 Nov. 1840, to London with Boston double ring d.s. of the front, “turned” and franked 1d. Plate II, AD, close to good margins all round, cracked by heavy vertical filing crease and used from Cowran to Folkingham; some splits around the edges of the entire but nevertheless a scarce “turned” Penny Black cover. Photo
£350-400
Plate VII 2124
2125
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AD good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation in a slightly ruby-red shade, to entire, dated 12 Nov. 1840, to Dublin with superb Dublin diamond datestamp on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£300-400
EJ greyish black shade with good to very large margins all round, tied by pink Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 5 Nov. 1840, to Warrington, on reverse Cheltenham d.s. in the same colour and opening well for display; fine and scarce. Photo
£700-800
Note: Although surprisingly not listed by Stanley Gibbons, the pink Maltese Cross of Cheltenham is well known with over twenty examples recorded by Rockoff and Jackson 2126
2127
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JJ good to large margins all round, tied by an upright black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter with part of top flap missing, dated 3 May 1841, to Berwick upon Tweed, undated circular “SEDBURGH” alongside, on reverse Kendal and Berwick datestamps, both in blue; slightly refolded, fine. Photo
£250-300
KE good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire dated 14 Sept. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superb London despatch d.s.; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive and another stamp may be missing. Scarce Irish usage
£100-120
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2124
2125
2126
2130
2131
2132
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2128 ័
NG good to very large margins all round, tied to small piece by a crisp, complete and practically upright red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade; An exceptional example. Photo
£400-500
2129
2129
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TF large to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, tied by “Poulton/Penny Post” handstamp and magenta Maltese Cross cancellation to entire dated 3 Feb. 1841, on reverse Preston d.s. across flap and complete cracked wax seal; fine and an exceptionally rare entire. Photo
£5,000-6,000
Note: Rockoff and Jackson record the use of the magenta Maltese Cross in Preston from July 1840 to February 1841. The item offered above is not recorded by them.
Plate VIII 2130
2131
2132
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LB good to huge margins, with red Maltese Cross cancellation and “A/LATE MAIL” in the same colour, both tying the stamp to entire, dated 30 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, clear “CASTLEBLAKENEY” datestamp on the front, arrival d.s. on reverse; slightly stained, otherwise fine. A rare and outstanding Irish cover. Photo
£800-1,000
NJ just touched at extreme lower right to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, placed sideways and tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation in a ruby red shade, to entire letter, dated 10 Sept. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse red Dublin diamond d.s.; filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce early usage of Plate VIII. The first recorded use being 5 September. Photo
£150-200
SK intense black shade, small to large margins all round, tied by a bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet shade, to entire, dated 3 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superb blue Hillsboro d.s. and red diamond arrival handstamp; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine. Scarce Irish usage. Photo
£300-400
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2062
2061
2086
2105
2152
2144
2142
2128
2114
2070
2160
2115
2064 2140
2146
2154
2188
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2134
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DJ, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter (with additional enclosure), dated 8 May 1841, to Rochdale, on reverse boxed Tarbert datestamp, endorsed Received unsealed at P.O. Tarbert and with large part of red wax “TARBERT/(crown)” seal; fine and most unusual. Photo
£400-500
EB small to good margins all round, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire leter, dated 11 June 1841, to Bristol, Sherborne d.s. on the front; the adhesive with a tiny wrinkle through the second “N” of “PENNY” and vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and a scarce Plate IX entire. Photo
£300-400
HC-HD horizontal pair, HF and GH singles, touched to large margins, tied by four red Maltese Cross cancellations to large part of entire letter, dated 13 Jan. 1841, from Lincoln Inns to Cirencester; some small faults but a most unusual 4d. rate franking from Plate IX. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). Photo
£400-500
Plate X 2136
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SL grey-black shade, tied by black Maltese Cross on entire, dated 12 March 1841, to Dublin, Ellesmere d.s. on the front and on reverse diamond arrival handstamp; the adhesive cut into at right and some cover faults. Scarce Irish usage
£100-120
2137
2139 Plate XI 2137 ័
x2138
2139
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EJ characteristic greyish black shade, good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by a crisp and complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; superb and a truly exceptional example from this rare plate. Photo
£2,500-3,000
HK typical greyish black shade, close or touched at top and left, large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 8 March 1841, addressed to Bristol, Hereford c.d.s on the front. R.P.S. Certificate (2013 ) stating “slight thin at left, abrasion at bottom”. Photo
£1,500-2,000
LB typical grey-black shade, large to enormous margins all round and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 23 April 1841, Atherstone (23.4) and Derby (24.4) datestamps on the front; fine and a wonderful cover bearing the rare Plate XI. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo
£5,000-7,000
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2134
2138
2155
2150 2135
2148
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1840 TWO PENCE BLUE Plate 1 x2140
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2142
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x2144
x2145
x2146
x2147
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AA-BB block of four (BA double letter A), clear to good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations; pressed vertical crease at right. small scissors cut in margin between AB and BB, sound and a rare block. Richter Certificate (1992). Specialised DS5, £28,000. Photo
£3,500-4,000
AB, CG, HF, RA and TF, red Maltese Cross cancellations, HF and RA touched at places, generally good to fine
£300-400
AI small part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. A lovely delicate impression. Photo
£300-400
BK-BL horizontal pair, (BL double letter L), 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, to Aberdeen, dated markings on reverse; some faults but scarce. Also a cut into single with “1844” cancellation
£300-350
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
£400-500
DB, FJ, JF-JG horizontal pair, black Maltese Cross cancellations, DB with margins all round, the others touched at places; some faults
£200-250
DB-EC block of four, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, black Maltese Cross cancellations; small scissors cut in the margin at left between DB and EB, variously creased and some stains. A rare block. Specialised DS5, £28,000. Photo
£2,000-2,500
KG, Plate 2 HD, 1841 2d. Plate 3 HJ, Plate 4 DJ, 1854-57 Small Crown perf. 16 2d. Plate 4 EC, Perf. 14 Plate 4 MJ, Plate 5 HG and HI, Large Crown perf. 16 2d. Plate 5 GA, Plate 6 GI, perf. 14 DH, 1858-79 2d. set of Plates 7-15, used; mixed condition
£250-300
QC large margins three sides, just touched at foot, tied by by red Maltese Cross cancellation on long entire, dated 22 Sept. 1840, to Bury St. Edmunds, Fakenham d.s. on reverse; vertical filing folds, one affecting the adhesive. Photo
£200-250
2149 2149
2150
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QC-QD horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, two crisp red Maltese Cross cancellations in a ruby-red shade; a magnificent pair. Photo
£1,000-1,200
QE small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 11 June 1840, to London, on reverse red d.s. and superb undated circular “SETTLE” in the same colour (recorded by Willcocks & Jay as in use until 1835); the adhesive with minor imperfection in the “E” square, otherwise fine, scarce and attractive. Photo
£500-600
QI-QJ horizontal pair in a deep full blue shade, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations on part entire, dated 10 July 1841, to Fareham, dated markings on reverse; fine. Photo
£500-600
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2156
2162
2165
Ex 2153 2168
2151
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2153
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RD touched at top, close to large margins other sides, part of DORCHESTER town dated cancellation; a little stained. Rare. Specialised DS5xb, £9,000. Photo
£200-250
SB and SC, both with good to large margins all round, tied by two upright red Maltese Cross cancellations, to large part entire letter from Norbury to London, internally dated 29 May 1840; fine. A rare 2d. blue May date cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). Also 1843 (27 Oct.) entire letter from Khandis (India) to Edinburgh with red oval “INDIA” handstamp, on arrival re-addressed to Dunfermline and thence to Fordal, bearing 1841 1d. with black Maltese Cross cancellation and showing a variety of datestamps on reverse; some cover faults though a colourful and unusual entire. Photo
£1,500-1,800
Plate 2 x2154 ័
x2155
x2156
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BD, 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
£2,500-3,000
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 cancellation to printed “STAMP REVENUE” entire, dated 9 Dec. 1853, to Dublin, blue Letterkenny d.s. on reverse; vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, which is a little soiled, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo
£350-400
TL good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 28 Sept 1842, to Manchester, blue Scarborough d.s. on reverse; the entire somewhat stained although the stamp is fine. Photo
£300-350
1841-54 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN “Black” Plates 2157 ័ 2158
2159
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2160 ័ 2161
2162
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Plate 2: AH, good to huge margins, tied to small piece by two strikes of the black Maltese Cross (one crisp and central); the piece with tiny stains
£100-120
Plate 2: FJ, small to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 16 Nov. 1841, from Dublin to Rathfriland, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive and a trifle soiled
£100-120
Plate 2: TL (double letter T), a little cut into at left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 27 Nov. 1841, to Blackwatertown, dated markings of Armagh, Belfast and Moy on reverse, also Plate 9: KG (guide lines through value), tied by black Maltese Cross to envelope, dated 22 May 1841, dated markings of Tullamore and Dublin on reverse; a fine pair of scarce Irish usages
£120-150
Plate 5: EC, State 3, close to large margins all round, tied to small piece by central and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and rare. Photo
£300-350
Plate 5: ML and SF, Plate 8: TB, Plate 10: TB, tied to separate entire letters and a front by black Maltese Cross cancellations (one a double strike), ex the same correspondence to Dublin, dated markings of Banbridge, Carlow, Hillsboro; margins all round to touched, good to fine
£200-250
Plate 8: KD, cut into at top, touched at foot, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 24 Feb. 1841, to Dublin, on reverse Carlow and red Dublin diamond datestamps; filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive; fine. The earliest recorded use of “Black” Plate 8, two days earlier than the date given in Statham. Photo
£250-300
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2164
2165
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Plate 8: RE-RF horizontal pair, RE slightly cut into at left, RF just shaved at top, tied to piece by two practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellations, and with dated markings of Hillsboro and Dublin; fine
£100-150
Plate 10: KB, without “O” flaw, clear to huge if somewhat ragged margins, tied by a double strike of the black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 15 April 1841, from Clara to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine
£120-150
Plate 11: MI, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter folded into a square, dated 6 Sept. 1841, to Dublin, on reverse superb straight line “KILMOGANNY”, Kilkenny d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival datestamp; the adhesive with scissors score mark into the design at top but is intact, light vertical filing fold, fine and scarce. Photo
£150-200
Later Plates 2166
2167
2168
2169
2170
2171
2172
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Plate 12: FC, Plate 13: TA, Plate 16: ID, Plate 18: LB, Plate 20: NH. Plate 22: KB, Plate 24: KH, Plate 27: BF, all with margins all round (some huge) and tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letters, mostly ex the same correspondence to Dublin, dated markings of Banbridge, Clara, Dungannon, Frankford, Newey, etc., a fine group of eight entire letters
£400-500
Plate 12: LD, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 14 Aug. 1841, to Dublin, fine violet boxed No. 1 receiving house marking on the front; filing folds, fine
£100-120
Plate 12: MG, cut into at top and bottom, tied by a clear and bold black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 21 May 1841, registered to Dublin, “Grays Inn/PAID” (with “1d.” removed) alongside (Willcocks & Jay 509d, only recorded as used in 1840), manuscript Registered Letter/P 1d. at top, dated markings on front and reverse; horizontal filing, fine and very rare. An extremely early registered letter bearing an imperforate 1d. red with Maltese Cross cancellation. Photo
£400-500
Plate 12: QF, Plate 18: QI, Plate 20: EB and OB, Plate 24: LE, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations on separate entire letters to Dublin or Banbridge, dated markings of Banbridge, Manchester, Tipperary; large margins to cut into or creased, mixed condition (5)
£150-200
Plate 12: SE, touched at foot, good margins other sides, tied by blue Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter dated 25 Dec. 1841, to Armagh, dated markings of Rathfriland (blue, unrecorded by Danzig), Newry and Armagh on reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesive and a little stained (mostly on the reverse), fine. Photo
£200-250
Plate 14: IC, with light “DONEGAL PLACE” receiving house handstamp alongside, to printed Court Judgement (with embossed Law Fund/Two Shillings), dated 10 Dec. 1841 to Dublin, with Belfast d.s. on reverse; Plate 20: CK, on entire letter, dated 17 July 1842, to Banbridge with scarce “BLACKWATERTOWN” receiving house handstamp on reverse across flap; Plate 33: OG, on entire letter, dated 26 April 1844, to Banbridge, with “KEATSBRIDGE R.H” receiving house handstamp on the front, dated markings of Rathfriland and Dublin in blue on reverse; clear to large margins, all with black Maltese Cross cancellations. A fine trio of plated examples with receiving house markings
£150-200
Plate 17: OL (double letter “O”), on entire letter, dated 20 Nov. 1841 from Dublin to Rathfarnham, Plate 42: SF, tied by a crisp thin lined Maltese Cross, on entire letter, dated 28 May 1844. from Lurgan to Loughbrickland, re-directed to Banbridge, Plate 43: KC, affixed at upper left of entire letter, unusually folded in the shape of an envelope, dated 8 April 1844, from Plymouth to Banbridge, Plate 89: TG (“T” dramatically misplaced to left), tied to entire, dated 25 Sept. 1849, from Gilford to Dublin; some faults but an interesting Irish quartet
£250-300
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2173 2173
2174
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2175
2176
2177
2178
2179
2180
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Plate 21: KB good to large margins all round, upright and largely complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Mike Jackson Certificate (2015). Specialised BS10sb, £4,800. Photo
£2,000-2,500
Plate 21: QG, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross and “CHICHESTER STREET/R.H.” Receiving House handstamp to entire dated 2 June 1842, to Dublin, Belfast c.d.s and red Dublin diamond on reverse; clean horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. A rare entire with the receiving house handstamp additionally cancelling the stamp. Photo
£250-300
Plates 22-68, full size photographs of forty-six imprimatur or registration part sheets (no Plate 54 but with additional Plate 35), fine and invaluable reference for the specialist in this issue. Also “The Stamps and Postal History of the Gambia” published by the West Indies Study Circle (1985)
£100-150
Plate 22: TB very large margins all round, crisp blue Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 27 Oct. 1842, addressed to Folkingham, matching blue Sleaford and black Folkingham datestamps on the front; clean horizontal and vertical filing folds, despite not being tied, an extremely attractive entire. Specialised BS11sc, £1,700. Photo
£600-700
Plate 26: OJ, cut into at foot, large margins other sides, tied by a fine thin-lined black Maltese Cross and “LOUGHREA” c.d.s. on envelope dated 27 Nov. 1842 to Loughrea, on reverse red Dublin diamond arrival and fine intact green on black “Erin Go Bragh” (Ireland forever) seal; the envelope with small perimeter tears at foot. Fine.
£100-120
Plate 28: FL, part of sheet margin at right and close to large margins other sides, superb upright and central black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to the Duke of Leinster, dated 30 Dec. 1842, lovely blue-green Newton Forbes d.s. at lower left; light filing folds, well clear of the adhesive, fine and most attractive. Photo
£80-100
Plate 31: RE small to large margins all round, tied by a fine and practically upright number “6” in Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 31 Aug. 1843 to Rotherham, arrival d.s. on front, London datestamp on reverse; light horizontal filing fold, fine. Specialised BS20uf, £450
£100-120
Plate 35: QH-QI horizontal pair, large to huge margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and right, tied to entire letter, dated 31 Aug. 1844, by two crisp Dublin “186” numeral cancellations, blue-green Banbridge arrival d.s. on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives. A lovely Irish usage
£100-120
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2174
2176
2178
2185
2206
2193 2194
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2181 2181
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Plate 37: LC, good to very large margins all round, placed sideways and at lower left on entire letter, dated 19 Sept. 1843, addressed to Banbridge, fine blue Maltese Cross cancellation and with matching Loughbrickland d.s. on reverse, “Loughbrickland/Penny Post” receiving house handstamp on the front; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. A rare ‘combination’ cover. Specialised BS26sc, £1,700. Photo
£800-1,000
Note: The blue Loughbrickland Maltese Cross is recorded in Rockoff and Jackson on a single Penny Black cover 2182
2183
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2184 ័
Plate 39: FA, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by crisp Irish “289” numeral cancellation in a mixture of blue and black inks, to entire letter to Banbridge, dated 30 June 1844, superb pale blue “KINGSTON” d.s. on front and dated markings of Dublin and Banbridge on reverse; filing folds and a little soiled. Unusual
£100-120
Plate 42: FA, tied by “62” of Belfast, Plate 52: JK, tied by Enfield “210”, Plate 70: FA-FB horizontal pair with two London Inland “17” cancellations which leave the Queen’s profile clear, Plate 90: KE (recut frame lines), tied by “186” of Dublin, Plate 134: LF-LG, MG-MH horizontal pairs, tied by “410” of Sligo, on five entires or entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin; very large margins to slightly cut into, good to fine
£200-250
Plate 43: KA, close to large margins, tied to piece by Irish “186” numeral of Dublin and with blue Kingstown c.d.s. additionally tying the stamp; fine and attractive
£100-150
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2186 ័
2187
2188
2189
2190
2191
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2193
2194
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2195 ័
Plate 49: FC, FD-GD vertical pair, FG-HL horizontal strip of six and GE, tied to part front by Irish “186” numeral cancellations of Dublin; cut into and faults but a spectacular 10d. franking. Also a piece from the front dated 17th. Jy 1845. Photo
£100-150
Plate 54: OJ, large margins, tied to piece by Irish “250” of Hillsboro, Plate 68: NF-OH block of six (3 x 2, three cut into), tied to piece by “186” cancellations of Dublin, Plate 85: CA-CB horizontal pair (CB re-entry) and AC-CD block of six on piece with London inland “4” cancellations, Plate 110: MI on piece with Clara “131” cancellation; large margins to cut into, some faults but very fine included
£200-250
Plate 54: RJ, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich colour and displaying burr rubs, tied by Irish “186” numeral of Dublin, to entire letter, dated 2 May 1845, to Banbridge, on reverse green c.d.s. and scarce red Dublin diamond “FROM/6-7/P.M.” marking; light filing folds, fine. Photo
£100-120
Plate 59: BA, from the left of the sheet, good to enormous margins other sides and showing sizeable portions of three adjoining stamps, London “3” in diamond cancellations. A stunning example. Photo
£200-250
Plate 60: TB-TE horizontal strip of four, all with basal shifts, part of sheet margin at foot, with large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by Irish “357” numerals of Newry to entire letter, dated 26 Sept. 1846, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives; an exceptional entire. Photo
£200-220
Plate 63: GB, large to massive margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, tied by “84” cancellation of Canterbury to entire letter, dated 12 Aug. 1846, to Deal; light vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine
£80-100
Plate 64: AG, margins all round, an exceptionally worn plate or dry print, tied by unclear “235” Irish numeral cancellation to entire letter dated 30 Nov. 1846 from Gilford to Dublin; light filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and most unusual. Photo
£150-200
Plate 64: PL, tied by Irish “179” of Drogheda, to entire letter, dated 27 Aug. 1846, to Glasgow, portion missing at lower right (R.P.S. Certificate 1988); Plate 81: IC, on piece, dated 29 April 1848, from Manchester to York (with letter from Robson Lowe), both showing variety private roulette. Offered “as is”
£200-300
Plate 71; FB used with Plate 72 GD, both cut into, FB creased, tied by superb blue Irish “29” numeral cancellations of Ballina, to large part entire letter, dated 29 Feb. 1848, to Dublin, matching Ballina d.s. on the front, red arrival d.s. on reverse; stunning appearance and rare. Photo
£200-250
Plate 75: HD, clear to huge margins, tied by upright blue Irish “29” numeral to entire letter (no side flaps), dated 9 Feb. 1848, to Dublin, matching Ballina c.d.s. alongside, red arrival d.s. on reverse; filing folds and a little soiled on the reverse; fine and attractive. Photo
£300-350
Plate 95: GB, large margins, tied to small piece by complete blue “29” numeral of Ashburton; superb and a highly appealing ‘Archer’ Plate. Specialised £375. Photo
£200-250
The following seven lots are an advanced study, from an original Irish archive, of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellation. 2196
2197
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“Black” Plate 9: BH, small to large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter dated 5 June 1843, red Dublin diamond and Green Banbridge arrival datestamps on reverse; horizontal filing fold and small split in address panel. Fine. An extremely rare cancellation on a “Black” Plate. Photo
£1,000-1,200
Plate 19: NG (basal shift), clear to huge margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamps at left and top, tied to entire letter, dated 15 Feb. 1843, by two strikes of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse red Dublin diamond and green Banbridge datestamps; horizontal filing fold, fine. Specialised BS8tf, £300. Photo
£220-250
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2198
2198
2199
2200
2201
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Plate 20: RH, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at upper right, tied to entire letter, by a superb, crisp strike of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, dated 13 May 1843, on reverse red Dublin diamond and green Banbridge datestamps. The adhesive folded over at lower left prior to application, and with the cancellation subsequently partly applied to the reverse. An extraordinary and probably unique usage. Photo
£1,200-1,500
Plate 28: QK, large to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at upper-right, placed sideways and at lower left (contrary to regulations) on entire letter, with a superb strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross cancellation, dated 18 Jan. 1843, red Dublin diamond and blue Banbridge datestamps on reverse; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive. Fine. Photo
£250-300
Plate 36: NE, good to large margins all round, tied by a superb, crisp strike of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, on entire letter, dated 25 March 1844, on reverse red Dublin diamond and green Banbridge datestamps; light vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive. Very fine and a striking entire letter. Photo
£350-450
Plate 39: SB-SC and TA-TB two horizontal pairs (SC basal shift), SB touched at lowerleft, clear to large margins other sides, tied by four good strikes of the Dublin distinctive Maltese cross cancellation, on entire letter (top flap missing), dated 19 Feb. 1844, on reverse red Dublin diamond and blue Banbridge datestamps; filing folds clear of the adhesives and a trifle soiled; fine and rare multiple use of this distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation on this Plate. Photo
£1,200-1,500
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2197
2199
2200
2201
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2202 2202
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Plate 42: RE-RJ horizontal strip of six with clear to huge margins all round and showing portions of five adjoining stamps, tied by six very fine strikes of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 15 June 1844, on reverse red Dublin diamond and blue-green Banbridge datestamps; RG with a vertical wrinkle. Exceptional. Any Maltese Cross cancellation is rare on this short lived Plate and the use of the Dublin ‘special’ on a multiple makes this a wonderful Exhibition showpiece. Photo
£3,000-3,500
Unplated 2203
2204
2205
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2206 ័
CE, tied by “250” of Hillsbrough, to entire letter, dated 18 Sept. 1846 to Dublin with distinctive Dublin “MORE/TO/PAY” alongside and manuscript “2”; the adhesive creased and cut into; NB, large margins, tied by “306” of Limerick to entire letter, dated 11 Feb. 1846 to Dublin, framed “TOO LATE” on the front, Limerick d.s of 11.2 and 12.2 on reverse; vertical filing fold but very fine. A scarce duo of instructional markings
£120-150
OJ, good to very large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of the Irish “62” numeral of Belfast, to entire letter dated 21 Oct. 1844, on reverse dated markings of Belfast and Hillsboro; a fine quality entire
£100-120
PC, close to large margins, uncancelled on entire letter, OJ (cancelled “58”) and SK (cancelled “186”) on printed Railway Company entire letter to Banbridge, redirected to Dublin, FI, cut into at foot, tied to entire letter to Banbridge by a superb crisp Belfast distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation; good to very fine
£220-250
QC, large to huge margins all round, tied to piece by blue-green Irish “345” numeral with matching “MULLINGAR/FE 19/1852/A” datestamp alongside; fine and rare. Photo
£350-450
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2208
2209
2210
2211
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Six entires or envelopes ex the same correspondence to Dublin, 1848 visiting card envelope with fine yellow “I WILL RETURN SEAL”, a good to huge margined single on entire letter with pale blue “KINGSTON” c.d.s. on the front, another large margined single on entire with crisp “62” of Belfast, single with good to large margins on entire letter with profile clear London Inland “2” cancellation, a remarkably badly cut into (practically nothing of “POSTAGE” and “ONE PENNY” visible) example and four margined example with Irish “193” cancellation of Dungannon; mixed condition, very fine included
£200-250
1843-52, eleven entires or envelopes, all with Receiving House handstamps, including black “AUNIGER ST.”, “DRUMCOLLOGHER”, “Scarva/Loughbrickland”, red “DAWSON ST”, “GREY ABBEY”, blue “Arthur St. R.H./Belfast”, “DUGHTERARD”, “Killyman/Moy”, “LAURENCE TOWN/BANDRIDGE”, “MOYALLON/R.H.”, “MURRINTOWN”, green “BELLAGHY”, etc., mostly to Dublin, condition variable but with very fine included and a scarce group of Irish Receiving Houses
£400-500
1844-45, three entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin, each franked 1d. with crisp Belfast “62” numeral cancellations and with blue “Arthur Street RH/Belfast” receiving house handstamps alongside; margins all round to a little cut-into. A scarce trio. Photo
£60-80
1844-47 fifteen entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Deal, each franked 1d. with a variety of numeral cancellations, including Scottish and London, all with margins all round, also one with stamp missing
£75-100
1846, three entire letters to Deal, each franked 1d. and on reverse scarce “WALMER” u.d.c., also two entire letters franked 1841 2d. Plate 3, all ex the same correspondence; some faults
£80-100
1841 TWO PENCE BLUE Plate 3 x2212
x2213
*
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2214 ័
x2215
刂
AI-AJ horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 17 Oct. 1843, to Salisbury, by two fine and clear strikes of the number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellation, London and Salisbury datestamps on reverse; the entire letter a little creased but fine and scarce. Specialised ES11vl. Photo
£300-400
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
£250-300
BJ-BL pale blue shade, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by London “17” in diamond cancellations; fine. Photo
£150-180
GB part original gum, good to large margins all round, tiny black speck on bust; fine. Specialised ES11, £6,000. Photo
£600-800
x2216
刂
OL deep blue shade, unused without gum, close to good margins all round; fine. Photo
£300-350
x2217
刂
SL watermark inverted, unused without gum, good margins three sides, a little cut-into at right. Rare. S.G. 14Wi, £24,000. Photo
£2,000-2,500
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1841 Two Pence Blue - contd. Plate 4 x2218
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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). Specialised ES14, £6,000. Photo
£500-600
2219 x2219
x2220
刂
*
EF part original gum, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot; fine. Photo
£600-700
IK-JL (JK shifted transfer) block of four, cut into at places, tied by “258” barred oval cancellations of Dover, to long envelope, dated 23 Feb. 1854, registered to Rochester, part of the address crossed through. Scarce. Photo
£250-300
PROVENANCE:
Chartwell, July 2012 x2221
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MH pale blue shade, original gum, large margins; corner crease at lower left, fine and attractive. Specialised ES13, £11,000. Photo
£1,000-1,200
1854-57 Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 16 2222
2223
*
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x2224
x2225
x2226
*
ᔛ
ᔛ
1d. JD, well centred, tied by Dublin “186” cancellation to entire, dated 6 July 1854 to Summerhill, dated markings on reverse; Watermark Small crown, perf. 14 1d. OF, tied by English type Carrick-on-Shannon spoon cancellation, on envelope to Sligo with green “KEADVE” Receiving House handstamp on reverse; Watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d., CC, tied to envelope to Dublin with rare green Dungannon “LATE MAIL”, with “COAL ISLAND” undated circle in the same colour on the front. Mixed condition
£150-200
1d. red-brown, OI-QJ, block of six (2 x 3), unused with traces of dried gum, centred to foot, good colour. S.G. 17. Photo
£400-500
2d. Plate 4: IC-ID, IE-IF two horizontal pairs, arranged as a block of four, on envelope, dated 19 April 1855, to Lubeck, London Inland “39” barred oval cancellations, transit and arrival markings; fine. S.G. 20. Photo
£300-350
2d. Plates 4 and 5, watermark Small Crown perf. 14 Plate 4 and 5, watermark Large Crown perf. 16 Plate 5, watermark Small Crown perf. 14 (3), used, mixed condition. S.G. 20, 20a, 23, 23a, 27, 34-35, 36a
£100-150
2d. Plate 4 and 5: Selection of seven used examples, including shades, mixed condition. S.G. 20/20a, £700
£70-80
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2244 2224
2248 2249
2220
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One Penny Die II, Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 16 x2227
ᔛ
Plate 1: EC, with Glasgow boxed combination trial cancellation, 1d. Plate 10, KK, with Liverpool pin type trial cancellation; both affixed to pieces and with the cancellation completed by hand. S.G. 21
£100-150
x2228
刂
Plate 2: DK, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 21, £550
x2229
刂អ B
Plate 5: OE-QH, block of twelve (4x3), small part original gum, centred to top, some staining, mostly affecting the right hand vertical row, otherwise good colour. A scarce and attractive block. S.G. 21, £8,900 as two blocks of four and four singles. Photo
£800-1,000
Plate 6: KJ-MJ, vertical strip of three (separated and rejoined) with “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” cancellation; fine. S.G. 21. Photo
£200-250
Selection of fourteen on entires or envelopes and a front, including Plate 3 LE on entire dated 17 Oct. 1854, from Bath to London, Plate 8 SD on 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, also eight loose singles. Mixed condition. S.G. 21, £2,000+
£150-200
x2230
x2231
ᔛ
ᔛ
£80-100
Two Pence, Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 14 x2232
x2233
x2234
*
ᔛ S
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Plate 4: NC-ND horizontal pair, used with 1d. on entire letter, dated 28 May 1855, to Marseilles, London inland “41” cancellations and additionally tied by Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s., red “PD” in oval alongside; small faults, scarce. S.G 23
£100-150
Plate 4: PL, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, original gum from the right of the sheet with part inscription, perfs. trimmed at top and horizontal crease. S.G. 23s, £1,700. Photo
£100-150
Plate 5: QK, unused (regummed), quite well centred, small black mark on perf. at left, fine. S.G. 23a, £13,500. Photo
£500-600
One Penny Die II, Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 14 x2235
x2236
x2237
x2238
刂+ អ
刂+ អ
刂
*
Plate 4: BC-CD, red-brown shade, block of four, large part original gum, hinge remainders and some strengthened and separated perfs., fine and fresh. A rare block. Specialised C3(1), £4,250. Photo
£700-800
Plate 11: IA-JB, deep red-brown shade, block of four, large part original gum, some stain spots, fine. Specialised C3(2), £4,250+. Photo
£600-700
Plate 19: JA-JB red-brown shade, horizontal pair with watermark inverted, large part original gum, JA with small repair at upper left, otherwise fine and a rare pair. PFSA Certificate (1984). Specialised C3(1)d, £3,400. Photo
£500-800
Three on entires and two on fronts, including Plate 4, LA to Markinsh with straight line HANNOVER STREET (Alcock type VII) Scots local cancellation (front); mixed condition
£120-150
One Penny Die II, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 16 x2239
x2240
*
*
Plate 7, TI, tied by framed “CASTLE/STREET” Scots local cancellation, to envelope dated 11 July 1855, to Bathgate; fine. S.G. 26
£100-120
Three used on separate entires or a front, one with Scottish “277” duplex of Paisley cancellation. S.G. 26
£60-80
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2216
2217
2223
2234
2229
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2235
2218
2221
2233
2230
2243
2236
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2247
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1854-57 - contd.
2241 One Penny Die II, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14 x2241
x2242
x2243 x2244
x2245
x2246 x2247
刂អ B
刂+ អ
刂
*
P ᔛ
刂
刂+ អ
Plate 2: QH-RK red-brown shade, block of eight (4 x 2), small part original gum, centred to lower left, a few split perfs. and minor gum creases; fresh colour, fine and a rare block. 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
£2,000-2,200
Plate 4: SA-TB red-brown shade, block of four, part original gum, small stain at top, SA-SB a little creased and with hinge remainders, TA slightly rounded corner, scarce. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2002). S.G. 29, £4,250. Photo
£500-600
Plate 24: IE-IH red-brown shade horizontal strip of four, original gum, centred to foot, good colour; fine. S.G. 29/33 group, £900+. Photo
£200-250
Plate 31: SK, plum shade, tied to envelope, dated 16 April 1856, to Edinburgh, by slightly unclear “ST./PATRICK/SQUARE” Scots local cancellation and on reverse “POSTED SINCE/7/LAST NIGHT”; filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine. Photo
£150-200
Plate 37: imprimatur lettered AI, plum shade, from the top of the sheet with part inscription, good to large margins all round, folded between the stamp and margin; fine. Specialised £1,300. Photo
£400-500
Plate 44: EI-KI brick-red shade, vertical strip of seven, original gum, a little gum creased and EI with a few short perfs. at top; fine. S.G. 29/33 group
£500-600
Plate 44: RK-SL in a brown-rose shade, block of four, large part original gum, centred to upper left; some minor gum wrinkles, fine. S.G. 29/33 group. Photo
£500-600
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2250
*
*
*
1d. AB, tied to entire letter, dated 7 Dec. 1855, to Dublin by a superb strike of the English type “232” Galway Spoon cancellation in blue, arrival d.s. on reverse; clean horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine. A major Irish rarity and an Exhibition cover. Specialised £1,000. Photo
£800-1,000
1d. OC, tied to entire letter, dated 17 July 1856 by blue-green “125” Irish numeral cancellation of Castlewellan with script “Newcastle/Castlewellan” in the same colour on the reverse; the adhesive with slightly rounded lower left corner, the entire with filing folds and a little soiled. Very scarce. Photo
£250-300
1d., three on separate entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin, sideways spoon cancellations of Belfast, Galway and Newry, the first a most unusual entire which folds into the shape of an envelope; fine. S.G. 29/33 group
£100-120
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刂
KE and SL, two unused (regummed) shades, good appearance, small faults. S.G. 34, £5,000
£250-300
2251 2251
刂អ B
x2251A
ᔛ
Plate 6: SG-TL block of twelve (6 x 2), original gum with five remaining unmounted mint; SG and TG slightly gum creased, otherwise brilliant fresh colour, fine. A rare and stunning block. S.G. 35, £51,000 as three blocks of four. Photo
£12,000-15,000
Selection of twenty-three, including EJ-EL strip of three on cover to Calcutta, DE-DF pair on cover to France, etc., chiefly fine
£250-300
1856-58 One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, White Paper x2252
x2253
刂+ អ
刂អ B
Plate 27: MK-NL block of four, large part original gum, centred to lower left, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 38/41 group. £325
£100-150
Plate 31: BG-DI, pale red shade block of nine (3 x 3), part original gum, a few short perfs. and BG missing the upper left corner; scarce. Specialised C9. Photo
£600-800
PROVENANCE:
Seymour x2254
x2255
x2256
x2257
刂+ អ
*
刂អ B
刂អ B
Plate 34: OA-PB, block of four from the left of the sheet, part original gum; centred to foot, folded through the central vertical perfs. and soiled in the margin. S.G. 38/41 group
£150-200
Plate 35: FA-FD, GA-GD, HD, HK and two with trimmed base, tied by London Inland “15” barred oval cancellations, on entire, dated 19 Nov. 1856, to France; stained and faults but an extremely rare cover. S.G. 37. Photo
£350-400
Plate 36: JA-OC block of eighteen (3 x 6) original gum with most remaining unmounted mint, centred to upper left, a few short perfs., fine and fresh. PFSA Certificate (1985), Specialised C9. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Plate 36: MA-SF block of forty-two (6 x 7), original gum with most remaining unmounted mint; centred to upper left, a few faint stains, hardly visible on the face, fine and rare. S.G. 38/41 group. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Photos also appear on pages 59, 61 and 65 57
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1856-58, One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, White Paper - contd.
2258 x2258
刂អ B
Plate 38: OC-QL pale rose shade, block of thirty (3 x 10) part original gum with many remaining unmounted mint, some split perfs. strengthened or repaired by hinges, some creasing or 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). Specialised C9(4). Photo
£3,000-4,000
PROVENANCE:
Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins x2259
x2260
x2261
x2262
x2263
x2264
x2265
x2266
x2267
刂អ B
刂+ អ
刂អ B
刂
刂អ B
刂អ B
刂អ B
刂+ អ
*
Plate 41: EC-JL block of sixty (10 x 6), part original gum, centred to foot, some split and rejoined perfs. and a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£800-1,000
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 group
£120-150
Plate 41: QJ-RL block of six (3 x 2), traces of some original gum, centred to foot and a few short perfs., scarce. S.G. 38/41 group
£150-200
Plate 42: AC-BG block of ten (5 x 2) and CE-DF block of four, part original gum; some stains but otherwise fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£250-300
Plate 42: NC-TI an irregular block of ninety, large part original gum, a few split and irregular perfs. as would be expected with a block of this size; some slight stains on reverse but fresh colour and chiefly fine. A very scarce block. S.G. 38/41 group
£1,000-1,500
Plate 43: GA-IF block of eighteen (6 x 3) large part original gum, some split and strengthened perfs., good colour; some creasing. S.G. 38/41 group
£400-450
Plate 43: JA-OF block of thirty-six (6 x 6), unused, some split and strengthened perfs., centred to left and a few small faults but a fresh and attractive block. S.G. 38/41 group. Photo
£700-800
Plate 43: LE-MF and LI-MJ blocks of four, unused, a few short perfs., fair to fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£100-120
Plate 43: OI, tied by straight line “STOCKBRIDGE” to mourning envelope, dated 19 March 1858; Plate 49 OE, tied by “BALFRON” to envelope dated 16 Aug. 1858; Plate 59 EE, tied by framed “BLANTYRE STATION” to entire dated 27 Jan. 1858; fair to fine. A scarce trio of Scots local cancellations, the last with Richter Certificate (1990)
£400-500
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2257
2274 59
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1856-58, One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, White Paper - contd.
x2268
x2269
x2270
x2271
x2272
x2273
x2274
x2275
x2276
刂អ B
刂+ អ
刂អ B
刂អ B
刂អ B
刂+ អ
刂អ B
刂+ អ
刂អ B
Plate 43: PG-TK block of twenty five (5 x 5), part original gum, some split and reinforced perfs., creases and short perfs., good colour; a fine and scarce block. PFSA Certificate (1993). S.G. 38/41 group. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Plate 46: HH-II block of four, part original gum; quite well centred, fine and fresh. S.G. 38/41 group
£100-120
Plate 49: FA-HC block of nine (3 x 3), unused; centred to left and a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£120-150
Plate 52: QD-SF block of nine (3 x 3), original gum with most remaining unmounted mint; RD with two pinholes, good colour and well centred. S.G. 38/41 group
£200-250
Plate 56: ID-MF block of fifteen (3 x 5), LA-KC block of six (3 x 2) with sheet margin and inscription, NA-OC block of six with sheet margin and inscription, OA-PF block of twelve (6 x 2), original gum or part original gum; a few minor faults but good colour and scarce. S.G. 38/41 group
£800-1,000
Plate 58: NI-OJ block of four, original gum; centred to upper left, good colour, fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£80-100
Plate 59: PA-TL block of sixty (12 x 5), several showing major re-entries, mint or part original gum; some split perfs. strengthened by paper and a few other faults, good colour and a scarce multiple from this plate. Believed to be the second largest recorded. S.G. 38/41 group. Photo
£800-1,000
Plate 60: JK-KL and FB-GB blocks of four, the first with original gum and well centred, the other unused and centred to upper left. S.G. 38/41 group
£100-120
Plate 63: GG-HI block of six (3 x 2), original gum, centred to foot, fresh and fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£100-120
2277
x2277
刂អ B
Plate 65: SA-TC block of six (3 x 2), 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 from this plate are OE-OF, ME-NF and JE-LF. PFSA Certificate (1980). Photo Note: In 1980, Mr. 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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£10,000-12,000
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2268
2256
2286 61
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1856-58, One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, White Paper - contd. x2278
x2279
2280
刂+ អ
*
x2281
x2282
2283
刂អ B
*
*
*
2284-2285
Plate 68: AA-EF block of thirty (6 x 5), in a pale rose-pink shade, large part original gum, AA with coloured mark on the face, some creased and split perfs., fine and a rare block. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised C10(6). S.G. 38/41 group. Photo
£2,500-3,000
Plate 68: SK-TL block of four, part original gum, some split and strengthened perfs., fine. S.G. 38/41 group
£80-100
1d. EA, tied to small envelope, with enclosure, dated 4 April 1858, to Blackrock, by a superb strike of the rare “POSTED SINCE 5P.M./LAST NIGHT” 186 Dublin duplex (with tiny “186”) cancellation, faint Blackrock arrival d.s. on reverse; the envelope soiled and a little crumpled, possibly explained by the contents which includes “... I beg to enclose the wiper...” (pen nib wiper)
£150-200
A selection of over 100 Plated examples on entire, including Plate 42, SJ-TK block of four on piece, Plate 56, SA-SF horizontal strip of six from Leeds to South Africa, Plate 56, KE-KH horizontal strip of four on Bristol local envelope, Plate 59, DJ on entire with “D*” (inspectors mark?) alongside, Reserve Plate 17 GC, MC, NJ and RD on separate printed insurance company wrappers, mixed condition
£400-600
Selection of nineteen plated examples on covers or fronts, including Plate 27 KB on entire letter with interesting contents relating to the will of the late Admiral Stapleton, referring to Horatio Nelson Stapleton, a variety of cancellations with Ballymoney spoon, “POSTED SINCE 7.20 LAST NIGHT” of Edinburgh, Bury St. Edmunds sideways duplex, several transitional printings (C9), etc., mixed condition
£250-300
2d. blue, Plate 6, SE, SF and TF, tied by “409” duplex cancellations of Jersey, to envelope (with enclosure), dated 11 June 1858, to Canada, on front Liverpool “L/JU 13/A” despatch datestamp; the adhesives with a few small faults and TF with tear at base, attractive and scarce. S.G. 35
£120-150
No lots
1861 One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, Experimental Engraving of Corner Letters x2286
x2287
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ B
Plate 51: KA-NC block of twelve (3 x 4) from the left of the sheet with ornament and marginal inscription, large part dried original gum, centred to upper left and a little stained (mostly in the margin); fine and a scarce block. S.G. 42. Photo
£500-600
Plate 51: SJ-TL block six (3 x 2) from the lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number and inscription, original gum, a little stained in the margin at right, fine and a rare Plate number block. S.G. 42. Photo
£800-1,000
1850 “ARCHER” PERFORATION TRIALS x2288
刂
1d. Plate 95: CL, unused, centred to right, some paper adhering to the reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1945). S.G. 16b, £3,500. Photo
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£250-300
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2296
2298
2278
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2293
2307
2305
2308
2314
2317
2306 2287 63
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
1858-79 PLATE NUMBERS
2289 Two Pence x2289
刂+ អ
x2290
x2291
*
Plate 8: HA-IB block of four, part original gum, a little stained and wrinkled. Rare. S.G. 45, £7,400+. Photo
£1,000-1,500
A mostly used selection, over 100 stamps, including Plate 7 (6), Plate 8 (17 with a block of four, three strips of three), Plate 9 inverted watermark, on cover to France additionally franked 6d., Plate 12 single and pair, Plate 13 block of six, Plate 14 strip of three on entire to Italy, etc., mixed condition
£500-600
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
£200-250
1870 Three Halfpence x2292
x2293
ᔛ S
刂+ អ
Plate 3: CI overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (faults), MG overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 (fine), part original gum. S.G. 51sa, £600
£80-100
Plate 3: QH-RI, block of four, original gum, centred to upper left, good colour, fine. S.G. 52, £2,300. Photo
£300-400
1855-57 Watermark Small Garter x2294
x2295
*
ᔛ
4d. carmine on highly glazed paper, horizontal pair, tied by Scottish “61” numeral cancellation of Buckie to entire letter dated 19 Feb. 1856, to Bordeaux, additionally tied by Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s. (21.2), red P.D. in circle below, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 62. Photo
£300-350
4d. (2), Watermark Medium Garter 4d. (8), Watermark Large Garter 4d. (12 with a strip of three, single on thick paper), etc., used, good to fine
£200-250
Watermark Medium Garter, Glazed paper x2296
ᔛ S
4d. carmine, white paper, specially prepared ink, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 4, large part original gum, centred to lower right, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 65s, £1,850. Photo Photos also appear on page 63 WWW.SPINK.COM
£250-300
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2187
2191
2185
Ex 2209
2294
65
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1855-57 - contd. Watermark Large Garter 2297
*
x2298
x2299
x2300
刂
刂
*
4d. rose-carmine, tied by superb “761” sideways duplex of Sunderland to entire letter, dated 27 June 1859 to France, also 1860 (3 Dec.) similarly franked entire from the same correspondence; fine. S.G. 66
£100-120
4d. rose, part redistributed original gum, centred to foot, good colour and fine. S.G. 66a, £1,750. Photo
£150-200
4d. rose on thick paper, two unused (regummed) shades, one with watermark inverted, good appearance and scarce. S.G. 66b, 66bWi. Photo
£400-450
4d., selection of nine entires or envelopes, including Watermark Small Garter single from London to Rouen, another to Bordeaux, two singles on part entire from Forfar to New York, Watermark Large Garter with horizontal strip of three on envelope from Aberdeen to Calcutta, etc., mixed condition
£300-400
Watermark Emblems x2301
x2302
x2303
x2304
*
*
ᔛ
*
6d. lilac, used with 1d. Stars (2) on mourning envelope, dated 6 May 1957, registered to Staffordshire, boxed “CASTLE/STREET” Scots local cancellations; the 6d. defective at top but good appearance and scarce
£100-120
6d., twelve used on nine entires or envelopes, including single on entire to Cadiz, single on “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID” entire to Milan, pair on entire to Genoa, pair with 1d. Stars on entire to Rome, etc., mixed condition
£300-400
6d., selection of eight, including single used with 1/- on entire letter from London to Spain, another used with 1d. Stars and 2d. Plate numbers on envelope from London to Melbourne, etc., mixed condition
£150-200
1/- used with 1d. Stars on entire letter, dated 1 Jan. 1857, from London to the Right Honourable Lord Clifford in Rome, Angl. Amb. Calais d.s. and red “P.D.” in circle, also another entire letter from the same correspondence, similarly franked, dated 24 March 1857; fine
£200-250
1862-64 x2305
x2306
x2307
x2308
刂
刂+ អ
刂
刂
3d. bright carmine, Plate 2: LF watermark inverted, part original gum (redistributed); centred to top, bright colour and rare. S.G. 76Wi, unpriced unused. Photo
£400-500
4d. bright red, Plate 3: BH-CI block of four, large part original gum; centred to right, central horizontal perfs. strengthened by archival tape, bright colour and mostly good perfs., fine. A rare block. S.G. 79, £10,000. Photo
£1,000-1,500
4d. pale red, Plate 3: RL watermark inverted, large part original gum, centred to right, fine. S.G. 80Wi, unpriced unused. Photo
£500-600
6d. lilac, Plate 3:RE, large part original gum, wing margin at left; a few light gum wrinkles and small traces of staining on reverse, fine. S.G. 84, £2,250. Photo
£300-400
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2309 x2309
x2310
x2311
ᔛ
ᔛ
ᔛ
9d. bistre, Plate 3 (hair lines): “Abnormal” lettered HI, “635” barred oval cancellation of Reading; perfs. mostly trimmed at left, otherwise fine and a rare stamp. Only forty-six used examples recorded. S.G. 88, £13,000. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Used selection (23 stamps and thirteen entires or envelopes), including 4d. used with 1865-67 6d. on envelope from Wellington Salop to Otago, 6d. on entire to San Sebastian, Spain, another on envelope to New Zealand, 1/- on entire to New Zealand, another on envelope to South Africa, etc., mixed condition
£300-400
Used selection (39), including 3d. pair on envelope to St. Vincent, Canada, another pair on entire to Genoa, 9d. (3), 1/- (4), etc., mixed condition
£150-200
1865-67 x2312 x2313
刂+ អ
ᔛ
4d. vermilion, Plate 11: HJ-IK block of four, original gum, some small wrinkles, centred to lower right; good colour, fine and scarce. S.G. 94, £3,200. Photo
£600-800
Used collection (50 stamps and seventeen entires or envelopes), including 4d. Plates 7 (2), 8 (with 6d. on envelope to Switzerland), 10 (3, two on entires to France), 14 (2), 6d. on entires to Cadiz, Vienna and Livorno, 9d. (2), 1/- on envelope to South Africa, etc., mixed condition
£300-400
1867-80 x2314
x2315
刂
刂
10d. deep red-brown, Plate 1: QB watermark inverted, part original gum, deep fresh colour, fine and rare. Only five unused examples recorded. Brandon Certificate (2002). S.G. 112Wi, unpriced unused. Photo
£1,000-1,200
10d. pale red-brown Plate 1: NE (wing margin), NF, NG and NH (wing margin trimmed), original gum, all perforated “HUTH”; fresh colours, fine. S.G. 113
£400-500
———— 2316 ———— x2316
2317
P ᔛ
ᔛ
x2318
ᔛ
2/- blue, Plate 1: Plate Proof in black on card and an imprimatur in blue, both lettered AL, the imprimatur with small coloured mark on reverse and a trifle soiled. Fine and a unique matched pair. Specialised £8,500. Photo
£2,500-3,000
2/- milky blue, Plate 1: HH, wing margin example with “C30” (Valparaiso) barred oval cancellation; fine. S.G. 120b. Photo
£400-450
2/- brown, TJ, barred oval cancellation and part of a red c.d.s. at lower right; thinned. Good appearance. S.G. 121, £4,250. Photo
£250-300
Photos also appear on pages 63 and 69 67
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1867-80 - contd. x2319
x2320
ᔛ
*
Mostly used collection (seventy-one stamps and three covers), including 3d. Plate 4 (4) and 10 (5), 6d. (unused and eighteen used), 9d. (4), 1/- (17 with one on cover to the Cape of Good Hope), etc., mixed condition
£300-400
Selection of thirty-six envelopes or entires, including 3d. on envelope to Canada West marked “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID”, 6d. (2 on separate envelopes to New Zealand), 9d. (2 on separate entires to Bombay), 10d. on entire registered to Genoa, etc., chiefly good to fine
£500-600
1872-73 x2321
x2322
*
ᔛ
6d. grey, Plate 12: Seven on entires ex the same correspondence from London to Moncorro, Portugal, variously routed with Via Bordeaux, Southampton, Liverpool, France, etc., fine. S.G. 125, £2,625
£250-300
6d., used selection (17 stamps and three entires), including deep chestnut Plate 11 with c.d.s., chestnut and pale buff shades with Plate 11 used with 1/- and 1d. on entire to Madrid, Plate 12 (5), grey (2), etc., mixed condition
£200-250
1867-83
2323 Watermark Maltese Cross 2323
刂
x2324
x2325
x2326
x2327
x2328
刂
刂
刂
ᔛ
ᔛ P
5/- rose Plate 1: CC, original gum, fresh colour, some slight wrinkles, fine and fresh. A rare stamp in this condition. S.G. 126, £11,000. Photo
£4,500-5,500
5/- rose Plate 1, CC, part original gum (hinge remainder), off centre and gum slightly cracked, fresh colour and scarce. S.G. 126, £11,000. Photo
£1,200-1,500
5/- rose Plate 1, DE, unused (regummed), a little off centre, good colour. S.G. 127, £11,000. Photo
£700-800
5/- pale rose Plate 1, EA, unused (regummed) and partly reperforated at foot. S.G. 127, £11,000. Photo
£400-500
5/- rose Plate 1, FC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (perfs. trimmed), also five used examples, 5/- Plate 2, two good used examples. S.G. 126/127
£300-400
10/- cut down Die Proof with uncleared corner letters and Plate number, on glazed card, from the striking book and affixed to non-contemporary piece marked “May 13, 1878 80 leads” (remounted from the original brown paper as a result of bomb damage to the De La Rue archive), trivial surface rubbing, fine. Specialised from £3,000. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
Chartwell, October 2011
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2325
2326
2330
2331
2332 2328
2334
2335
2359
2361
2360
2362
2340
——— Ex 2363 ———
2341
2312
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2329 x2329
P ᔛ
£1 Die Proof in black, with uncleared letters and Plate number, cut down to stamp size, from the striking book and affixed to a non-contemporary piece marked “May 11, 1878 80 leads” (remounted from the original brown paper as a result of bomb damage to the De La Rue archive), surface chip at upper left and traces of soiling. Rare. Specialised £4,200. Photo
£1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Chartwell, October 2011 Watermark Large Anchor, Blued Paper x2330
x2331
刂
刂
A piece of paper showing two impressions of the watermark and fine blueing, unused without gum. Rare. Photo
£150-200
£5 orange, DE, unused (regummed), reperforated and small repair at foot, good colour and perfs., fine appearance and a very rare stamp. S.G. 133, £70,000. Photo
£4,000-5,000
Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper 2332
ᔛ
£5 orange, DM, crisp Edinburgh c.d.s. of 24 Nov. 1894; some light wrinkles and soiled perfs. at top. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo
£1,500-1,800
1873-80 Watermark Small Anchor x2333
ᔛ
21⁄ 2 d. rose mauve, used selection (10 stamps and three entire letters), including blued paper Plate 1 (2), white paper Plate 2 used with 1d. on entire from London to Genoa with red framed “L1” marking, etc., chiefly good to fine. S.G. 138/139
£120-150
Watermark Orb 2334
P ᔛ
21⁄ 2 d. rosy mauve, Plate 13: Imprimatur lettered PG, large part original gum, large margins all round; fine. Specialised £2,500. Photo
£800-1,100
Watermark Spray 2335
2336
P ᔛ
刂
3d. rose Plate 16: Imprimatur lettered AC, part original gum, close to large margins; fine. Specialised £2,500. Photo 1880-83 3d. rose, Plate 21, TL, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 158, £500
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£800-1,100 £100-120
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2338
刂+ អ
刂អ B
1880-81 1⁄ 2 d. (both shades), 1d. Venetian red, 11⁄ 2 d. Venetian red and 2d. deep rose, all in blocks of four, part to large part original gum; one 1⁄ 2 d. block with split perfs. and 11⁄ 2 d. block is creased. Good appearance. S.G. 164-167, 168a, £3,370. Photo
£300-350
1881 1d. lilac, Die II, block of nine (3 x 3) from the left of the sheet, five stamps with unprinted portions due to a foreign body being on the paper when printed, large part original gum, a little soiled at top. A spectacular variety. S.G. 172
£300-400
1883-84
2339 Blued Paper x2339
x2340
x2341
刂
刂
ᔛ P
2/6d. lilac, IG, part original gum, well centred, slightly short perf. at left, fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (1980). S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo
£1,000-1,200
2/6d. lilac, NE, large part original gum, light gum creases, a few very faintly stained perfs., fine. S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo
£800-1,000
5/- rose, imperforate imprimatur lettered DF, a delicate pale shade, part original gum, some thinning in the hinge area, otherwise fine. Rare. Specialised £4,750. Photo
£600-800
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x2342
ᔛ S
5/- rose, LF, perforated 12, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, small part original gum, well centred with good colour and perfs.; fine. Specialised K11t, £2,400. Photo
£400-500
2343 x2343
x2344
刂
S ᔛ
5/- rose, HA, large part original gum, well centred, good colour and perfs., fine and fresh. P.E.(G.B.) Certificate (2001). S.G. 176, £18,000. Photo
£3,000-4,000
5/- rose, NE, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, original gum, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 176s, £1,500. Photo
£300-400
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1883-84 - contd. White Paper 2345
刂 ᔛ
x2346
x2347
x2348
x2349
x2350
x2351
2352
2353
2354
刂
刂
ᔛ
刂
ᔛ S
刂
刂
刂
x2355
2356
刂
ᔛ
ᔛ
x2357
刂 ᔛ
2/6d. lilac, AG, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet (lightly hinged in the margin only); small wrinkle, fine. S.G. 178. Photo
£600-800
2/6d. lilac, BC, 2/6d. deep lilac, JA, 5/- rose, DD and 5/- crimson, DB, the first unused, others part original gum, some faults. S.G. 178-181, £3,500. Photo
£250-300
2/6d. deep lilac, EG and HE, 5/- crimson, BE and CA, part original gum, some faults, 5/- BE with colour diffused, otherwise good appearance. S.G. 178, 181, £3,150
£200-250
2/6d. lilac, FF, 2/6d. deep lilac, AD, 5/- crimson, BF, part original gum, the first a little creased and a few slightly short perfs. at foot, fine. S.G. 178, 179, 181, £2,400
£300-400
2/6d. lilac, GD, on blued paper from the white paper period, Edinburgh c.d.s. of 16 Jan. 1888, also white paper 2/6d., fine. S.G. 179a, £3,600. Photo
£500-600
2/6d. deep lilac, GH, large part original gum (hinge remainder), fresh colour, light gum wrinkles, fine. S.G. 179, £825. Photo
£150-200
5/- rose, AD, perforation 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, two short perfs. at foot and some gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. Specialised K12u, £1,200. Photo
£200-250
5/- crimson, AD, mint, appears unmounted, slight wrinkles, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 181. Photo
£800-900
5/- crimson, NG, mint, appears unmounted, fresh and well centred with good colour. S.G. 181. Photo
£900-1,100
10/- ultramarine, FG, mint, appears unmounted, slight wrinkles, deep fresh colour and fine. S.G. 183. Photo
£1,300-1,600
10/- ultramarine, NH, West Strand P.O. c.d.s. of 31 Jan. 1897, fine and attractive. S.G. 183, £525. Photo
£100-150
10/- cobalt, indistinctly cancelled and small faults. S.G. 182, £8,250. Photo
£500-600
10/- pale ultramarine, EC, unmounted mint, some light traces of wrinkles and stains, fine. S.G. 183a, £3,500. Photo
£400-450
2358 2358
刂 ᔛ
10/- pale ultramarine, LD, unmounted mint, good colour; slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 183a, Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£1,300-1,600
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2344
2345
Ex 2349
2350
2351
2352
2353
2354
2355
2356
2357
2369
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————— Ex 2346 —————
2370
——————————————————— 2368 ———————————————————— 73
2371
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
1884 Watermark Crowns x2359 x2360 x2361
ᔛ
ᔛ
ᔛ
£1 brown-lilac, NC, circular and boxed cancellations, strong colour, some red marks on the front from owner’s handstamps on reverse, fine. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo
£300-400
£1 brown-lilac, QD, octagonal Lombard Street duplex cancellation, a trifle rubbed and some red marks on the face, good colour and well centred. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo
£300-350
£1 brown-lilac, SD, barred oval cancellation, slightly pale colour, a sound example. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo
£250-300
Watermark Orbs x2362 2363
ᔛ
刂
£1 brown-lilac, HD, Dublin “186” cancellations, good colour and fine. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo
£400-500
1883-84 Lilac and Green Issue 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of ten, small part to large part original gum; some values with gum redistribution or sweated, 3d. with a couple of tone spots. Fresh colours and good appearance. S.G. 187-196, £5,150+. Photo
£500-600
1887-92 2364
ᔛ E
2365
ᔛ E
41⁄ 2 d. perforated colour trial with head plate in grey-green, value plate in rose, large part original gum, some black marks on reverse. Specialised £4,400. Photo
£600-700
1
4 ⁄ 2 d. perforated colour trial with the head plate in grey-green, value plate in rose, unmounted mint, fine. Specialised £4,500. Photo
£1,500-2,000
2366 2366
刂 ᔛ
£1 green, MC, unmounted mint, short gum crease at top; fresh colour, fine and attractive. S.G. 212. Photo
£2,700-3,000
KING EDWARD VII ISSUES 1902-10 De La Rue 2367
2368
S ᔛ
ᔛ S
2/6d. lilac, 5/- bright carmine and £1 dull blue-green, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, large part original gum; 2/6d. minor corner wrinkle, £1 slightly rounded upper-right corner. Fresh. Specialised M48t, M51s, M55s, £2,200. Photo
£350-400
2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1 each overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, original gum, some creasing but a fine and fresh set. Specialised £2,700. Photo
£700-1,000
1911-13 Somerset House 2369
刂 ᔛ
2/6d. dark purple, unmounted mint; tiny wrinkles, fine. S.G. 317. Photo
£300-400
2370
刂
5/- carmine, original gum, well centred, fresh and fine. S.G. 318, £425. Photo
£150-200
2371
刂 ᔛ
10/- blue, unmounted mint, light diagonal gum crease; fine. S.G. 319, £2,100. Photo Photos also appear on pages 69 and 73 WWW.SPINK.COM
£1,000-1,200
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2365
———— 2375 ————
2379
2381
2384
——————— 2409 ———————
2382
2385
2389
2383
2388
2390
2391
2392
2393
2378
2377 75
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
KING GEORGE V ISSUES Downey Heads 2372
刂
1911-12 1⁄ 2 d. green, variety cracked plate (Pl.3 R.20/2) in corner control strips of three, in three varying shades, large part original gum. Specialised N2c, £900+. (9)
£150-200
2373 2373
2374
2375
ᔛ P+ អ
刂
S ᔛ ᔛ C
1911-12 1⁄ 2 d. green Die 1b, Watermark Royal Cypher, imperforate plate proof trial on multiple cypher watermarked paper in a right margin block of four, original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint; fine. From plate 8. Specialised £2,400. Photo
£500-600
1912 Die 2, Watermark Crown: 1⁄ 2 d. green, a small group with no cross on crown, broken “E” in “REVENUE” and coil join with a fragment of one of the stamps, Watermark simple cypher 1⁄ 2 d. coil join pair in a vertical strip of six (top stamp reduced to a fragment) and watermark Multiple cypher 1⁄ 2 d. coil join pair contained in a vertical strip of six; large part original gum. S.G. 338, 344, 346
£100-150
1912 Die 2, Watermark Royal Cypher: 1⁄ 2 d. green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22, and another overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, fine and lightly mounted. Specialised N5s, N5t, £850. Photo
£150-200
1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher 2376
2377
刂+ ᔛ អ
刂
1d. scarlet-vermilion, variety printed on back (impression set sideways and very pale as always), unmounted mint block of four, fine and scarce. S.G. 361a, £1,200+
£500-600
2d. die 1, intense bright orange in a lower left corner control “N 19” pair, lightly mounted mint; a few gum creases and wrinkles and there is a tiny thin in the margin. Shows cut under PE of R.20/1. A fine and rare positional multiple of this scarce and dramatic shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). Specialised N19 (9), £2,300 as two mounted singles. Photo
£800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004 2378
刂អ B
21⁄ 2 d. deep bright blue in a corner control “G 15” block of six, large part original gum, the control strip remaining unmounted mint; a couple of light gum bends. Fine and a striking control block. Specialised N21 (5). Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004 1913 Waterlow x2379
刂
2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum, violet handstamp and small fox spot on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 399, £400. Photo Photos also appear on page 75 WWW.SPINK.COM
£100-120
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刂
x2381
刂
2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and both shades of the £1, 1915 De la Rue 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, original gum to mint, well centred and fresh. A fine basic Seahorse set. Photo
£7,000-8,000
5/- rose-carmine, large part original gum, gum toned as usual, fine. S.G. 401, £625. Photo
£120-150
x2382
S ᔛ
10/- indigo-blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine. S.G. 402s, £1,200. Photo
£300-400
x2383
刂
10/- indigo-blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo
£300-400
£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; a few light gum bends or wrinkles and centred a little to the left. S.G. 404, £3,500. Photo
£500-600
2384
刂
1915 De La Rue x2385
刂
2/6d. deep yellow-brown, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 405, £375. Photo
£80-100
x2386
刂
2/6d. yellow-brown, large part original gum, tiny gum crease at left, otherwise fine; also, 2/6d. seal-brown, gum toned. S.G. 406, 408, £650
£120-150
2/6d. bright yellow-brown, a little off centre and a few slightly irregular perforations; strong colour. Also 1913 Waterlow 2/6d. deep sepia-brown and 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 10/- dull grey-blue, both large part original gum; good to fine
£150-200
2/6d. blackish brown with right sheet margin, original gum; good perforations, a fraction off centre and typical very light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). Specialised N64(14), £1,500. Photo
£300-400
2387
2388
刂
刂
2389
刂
10/- deep blue, large part original gum; well centred, fine. S.G. 411, £3,750. Photo
£600-800
2390
刂
10/- deep blue, large part original gum; a few irregular perforations and a lightly bent corner perforation; fine. S.G. 411, £3,750. Photo
£600-800 £250-300
x2391
ᔛ
10/- deep blue, light circular cancellation, fine. S.G. 411, £1,000. Photo
x2392
刂
10/- blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 412, £3,250. Photo
£800-1,000
x2393
刂
10/- pale blue, small hinge remnant, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 413, £3,500. Photo
£800-1,000
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY King George V Issues - contd. 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2394
2395
ᔛ S
刂+ អ
x2396
2397
刂
ᔛ S
2398
£250-300
2/6d. olive-brown, block of four, large part original gum; very well centred and with choice perforations, a couple of stained patches at foot which are evident from the front. S.G. 413a, £760+. Photo
£120-150
2/6d. olive-brown with margin at right, 2/6d. chocolate-brown and 2/6d. pale brown; large part original gum, a few short perfs, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 413a, 414, 415a, £525
£120-150
5/- rose-red handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with full original gum; a couple of gum wrinkles, good perforations. Fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised N68u, £1,200. Photo
£250-300
No Lot
x2399 2400
2/6d. pale brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in violet, original gum; good centring. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised N65(5)z, £1,200. Photo
刂
S ᔛ
x2401
刂
2402
5/- rose-red, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 416, £325. Photo
£80-100
10/- dull grey-blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with original gum; some light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. N71u, £1,400. Photo
£250-300
10/- dull grey-blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 417, £475. Photo
£120-150
No Lot
1929 P.U.C. 2403
刂 ᔛ
£1 black, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo
£500-600
1934 Re-Engraved 2404
刂
x2405
刂
2/6d. to 10/-, set of three, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 450-452, £575. Photo
£150-200
2/6d., 5/- and 10/- chocolate-brown and 10/- (2), part original gum (slightly toned), fine. S.G. 450-452, £955
£200-220
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2397
2401
2399
2400
——————————————— 2404 ———————————————
2417
2412
2422
2424
2426
2429
2431
2434
2438
2459
2403 2395 79
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
KING EDWARD VIII ISSUES
Ex 2406
x2406
x2407
x2408
*
Collection housed in a red stockbook, hundreds, including cylinder number blocks of six of all values with better, coil leaders, booklet panes of six with cylinder numbers, 11⁄ 2 d. booklet panes of four with two printed labels (31, 20 different), Morocco Agencies overprints, including 1⁄ 2 d. vertical strip of four with bar through “POSTAGE” variety, etc., chiefly fine and a most interesting group. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Collection of covers and cards (65) housed in a black album, including first day covers for all values, Five Kings and Queen cover, Lundy (2), Railway, Poached Eggs, Wedding Day, combination frankings, bisects, used in Tristan Da Cunha (5), boxed “ERI/VIII” cypher, etc., chiefly fine. An interesting and unusual lot
£300-400
Collection housed in a blue album, hundreds, including a note on “KING GEORGE’S headed paper with printed “Edward P”, Coronation souvenir cards (2), cover signed by Rev. Anderson Jardine who officiated at the Wedding of the Duke and Duchess, issued stamps with cylinder blocks, etc., chiefly fine
£300-400
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KING GEORGE VI ISSUES 2409
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1937-47 2d. (2) and 3d. with unofficial “WAR TAX” surcharge essays prepared in 1940 by Tom Todd and Hugh Valancy, the 2d. surcharged “THREE/HALFPENCE/POSTAGE” and “HALFPENNY/WAR-TAX” in black and red, the 3d. surcharged “TWOPENCE/HALFPENCE/POSTAGE” and “HALFPENNY/WAR-TAX” in black, part original gum; fine. Also an impression of the 11⁄ 2 d. surcharge on surfaced paper. Brandon Certificates (1997). Photo
£300-400
2410 2410
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1949 U.P.U. 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, irregular block of four from the foot of then sheet with a spectacular dry print variety affecting all four stamps with the last stamp completely blank, unmounted mint, folded through the perfs., bends and creases in the margin; fine. S.G. 499. Photo
£500-700
QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES 2411
2412
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1952-80 mint collection housed in a stockbook, many hundreds, including 1952-54 set, 1955-58 Waterlow and De La Rue 2/6d. to £1, 1955-58 set, 1959-68 Da La Rue and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. to £1, later issues, etc., chiefly unmounted mint and fine
£200-250
1959-68 De La Rue 5/- scarlet-vermilion, variety watermark inverted, c.d.s. cancellation, fine and scarce. Photocopy of B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 596Wi, £600. Photo
£250-300
2413
x2413
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1962 National Productivity Year 3d. ordinary, variety light blue (Queen’s head) omitted; unmounted mint, fine and a spectacular variety. Rare. S.G. 632a, £6,500. Photo
Photos also appear on pages 75 and 79 81
£3,000-3,500
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2415
2416
2414 x2414
x2415
x2416
x2417
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1963 Paris Postal Conference 6d. ordinary, variety green omitted, the third stamp in a vertical strip of three from the top of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 636a, £6,500. Photo
£3,500-4,000
1963 Red Cross Centenary 3d. ordinary, variety red (Cross) omitted, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet, minor bends and violet handstamp, both in the margin only, fine. A rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 642a, £18,750. Photo
£9,000-10,000
1963 C.O.M.P.A.C. 1/6d. ordinary, variety black omitted, the third stamp in a vertical strip of three, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 645a, £8,750. Photo
£3,500-4,000
1964 Geographical Congress 4d. ordinary, variety violet (face value) and red-brown (dock walls) omitted, unmounted mint, some minor wrinkles, fine. S.G. 652c, £550. Photo
£300-350
2418 2419 x2418
x2419
x2420
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1964 Forth Road Bridge 6d. ordinary, variety light blue omitted, unmounted mint, minor bends, fine and rare. S.G. 660a, £7,500. Photo
£3,500-4,000
1965 Opening of Post Office Tower 3d. ordinary, variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. A rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 679a, £6,750. Photo
£3,500-4,000
1966 World Cup Goalkeeper saving goal 1/3d. ordinary, variety blue omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 695a, £350
£120-150
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2427 2421 x2421
x2422
x2423
x2424
x2425
x2426
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刂 ᔛ
刂 ᔛ
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1966 Christmas Snowman 1/6d. ordinary, variety pink (hat) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. A rare variety. S.G. 714a, £4,500. Photo
£2,000-2,500
1967 E.F.T.A. Sea Freight 9d. ordinary, variety black (Queen’s head, etc.), brown, new blue and yellow omitted, unmounted mint, fine and spectacular. S.G. 715a, £1,300. Photo
£500-600
1967 British Paintings “Master Lambton” 4d., variety Gold (Queen’s head and value) omitted, unmounted mint; minor bend at foot, fine. S.G. 748a, £350
£150-200
1968 British Bridges, Menai Bridge 1/6d. variety red-orange (rooftops) omitted, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet; fine. S.G. 765b, £450. Photo
£200-250
1968 British Paintings “Ruins of St. Mary Le Port” 1/6d. variety Gold (Queen’s head and value) omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 773a, £350
£120-150
1968 Christmas Boy and Girl with Rocking Horse 4d., variety vermilion omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 775b, £650. Photo
£250-300
1969 British Ships x2427
x2428
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R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 2, 5d., variety black (Queen’s head, value, hull and inscription) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. Spectacular and rare. S.G. 778a, £3,500. Photo
£2,000-2,200
R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 2, 5d. variety grey (decks) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 778b, £280
£100-120
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1969 First Flight of Concorde, Concorde’s nose and tail, 1/6d. variety silver-grey omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 786a, £850. Photo
£450-500
1969 British Architecture x2430
x2431
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刂 ᔛ
St. Paul’s Cathedral 9d., variety black (value) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 800a, £300
£120-150
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 1/6d., variety black (value) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 801a, £5,000. Photo
£3,200-3,500
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Photos also appear on page 79 83
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2435 2432 x2432
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1969 Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 5d. se-tenant strip of three, variety black (value and inscription) omitted, unmounted mint; fine and rare. 802b, 803b, 804b, £2,250. Photo
£1,000-1,200
1969 Christmas x2433
x2434
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The Three Shepherds 5d., variety light blue (sheep, etc.) omitted, The Three Kings 1/6d., variety Gold (Queen’s head, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 813a, 814a, £290
£100-120
The Three Kings 1/6d., variety deep slate (value, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 814b, £550. Photo
£220-250
1969 Anniversaries x2435
x2436
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Signing the Declaration of Arbroath 5d., variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 819a, £4,250. Photo
£2,000-2,500
Signing of International Co-operative Alliance 1/-, variety green and embossing omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 821Eb, £170
£80-100
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1970 Christmas, The Wise Men bearing Gifts 1/6d., variety Salmon omitted, another with variety Ochre omitted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 840a, 840b, £360
£150-200
1971 Anniversaries x2438
x2439
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刂 ᔛ
Servicemen and Nurse of 1921 3p., variety deep blue omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 887a, £1,200. Photo
£800-1,000
Servicemen and Nurse of 1921, 3p. variety red-orange (nurse’s cloak) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 887b, £850. Photo
£400-500
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1971 Christmas “Ride of the Magi” 71⁄ 2 p., variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 896a, £300. Photo
Photos also appear on pages 79 and 87 WWW.SPINK.COM
£200-250
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2441 x2441
x2442
x2443
x2444
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1971 British Polar Explorers, Sir James Clark Ross 3p., variety slate-black (hair, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 897b, £9,000. Photo
£4,500-5,000
1971 Christmas, Angel playing Lute 3p., variety red-brown omitted, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet; fine. S.G. 914a, £1,500. Photo
£800-1,000
1971 Royal Silver Wedding 3p., variety Silver (value and inscription) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 916a, £775. Photo
£450-500
1973 Tree Planting Year 9p., variety brownish grey (Queen’s head) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 922b, £825. Photo
£450-500
1973 British Explorers x2445
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David Livingstone 3p., variety turquoise-blue (background and inscription) omitted, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet; fine and a striking error. S.G. 924b, £2,500. Photo.
£950-1,100
2446 x2446
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Sir Francis Drake 5p., variety grey-black (Tunic) omitted, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 925b, £4,700. Photo
£3,000-3,500
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1973 British Paintings, Sir Henry Raeburn 5p., variety greenish yellow omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 932b, £1,350. Photo
£600-700
1973 Christmas x2448
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“Good King Wenceslas”, 31⁄ 2 p., variety salmon-pink omitted, another with variety rosered omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 948c, 948e, £280
Photos also appear on page 87 85
£130-150
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2449
2452 x2449
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“Good King Wenceslas” 31⁄ 2 p., variety turquoise-green (legs, robe, etc.) omitted, fine used; rare. S.G. 948i, £6,250 mint, unpriced used. Photo
£3,500-4,000
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2451 2452
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刂 ᔛ
刂 ᔛ
1975 Sailing “Racing Keel Yachts” 8p., variety black omitted, also another variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted), contained in a horizontal pair from the upper right corner of the sheet (some tiny flecks of Gold remain, as usual); unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 981a, 981var.
£100-120
1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet, variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS1099c, £975, Photo
£300-400
1986 Christmas 12p. vertical pair imperforate, a few very minor gum bends otherwise fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). S.G. 1341a, £5,500. Photo
£2,000-2,500
2453 x2453 x2454 2455
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刂 ᔛ
刂 ᔛ
1988 Christmas “Journey to Bethlehem” 13p. error of value (“13p” for “14p”), unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1414a, £12,500. Photo
£6,000-8,000
1991 Bicentenary of Ordinance Survey “Ham Street” 26p. error of value (“26” instead of “28”), unmounted mint; fine. See footnote after S.G. 1581, £6,500. Photo
£3,000-3,500
1997 Christmas Children and Father Christmas pulling cracker (2nd.), horizontal pair, variety imperforate; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2006a, £3,000; Pierron GBR4012a, £3,000. Photo
£400-500
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2456 2457
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2454
circa 16 mint pairs
2004 A British Journey (1st.) Hyddgen, Plynlimon, imperforate horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2467a, £1,150. Photo
£200-250
2012 Gold Medal Winners of the London Olympics and Paralympics, the complete set of sixty-two first day covers with the Olympic Park cancellation and mint sheetlets housed the official Post Office presentation album. Fine. S.G. 3342a-3370a, 3372a-3405a, £955
£150-200
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2445
2447
2442
2456
2455
Ex 2458 2439
Ex 2463
2440
2451
2444 87
Ex 2464
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OFFICIALS Inland Revenue 2458
2459
刂
刂
1880-81 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (3, one with blue-black overprint) and 6d., part to large part original gum. S.G. O1-3. O3a, £986. Photo
£150-200
1884-88 5/- rose, NF, unused without gum; some light paper wrinkling; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1944), B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O9, £9,750. Photo
£800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
Red Cross and St. John Fund Sale, October 1944
2460 2460
刂
1902-04 1/- dull green and carmine, original gum; fine. S.G. O24, £3,750. Photo
£1,400-1,600
Office of Works 2461
刂
1896-1902 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. O31, £350
£80-100
Army 2462
刂
A mint collection (31) on leaves with some duplication, including 1896-1907 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion “OFFICIAI” variety, short foot “L”, 1d. lilac with “OFFICIAI” variety (blunt corner) and short letter varieties, 6d. (2); 1902-03 including 1d. large “F” variety and block of four, 6d. (5); generally good to fine. Cat. £2,374
£300-350
Government Parcels 2463
刂
1887-90 9d. dull purple and blue, 1891-1900 2d, grey-green and carmine, large part original gum, the first with minor gum bends, fine and attractive. S.G. O67, 70, £675. Photo
£120-150
Royal Household 2464
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1902 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet in horizontal and vertical pairs respectively, large part original gum, the 1d. a little gum wrinkled; fine. S.G. O91-92, Cat. £1,400+. Photo
£300-400
BOOKLETS x2465
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Edward VIII 6d. (3), 2/- editions 354, 356, 357 (voucher), 358-361 362 (2), 363, 364 (2), 365-370, 372, 374 (2), 375-377, 381, 383 (2); 3/- editions 320 (2), 323-324, 326-327, 329, 331-332; 5/- editions 16-17, mixed condition Photos also appear on pages 79 and 87 WWW.SPINK.COM
£1,800-2,000
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CRIMEAN WAR
2466
2466
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1855 (July 14) envelope to England, franked 1d. GG-GI, well centred horizontal strip of three with London multiple “49” cancellations (GG profile clear), re-directed to Paris without extra charge, “PD” and Angl. Amb. Calais datestamp on the front, a variety of transit and arrival marking, including “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” on reverse; some insignificant ink burning at left, fine. Crimean mail forwarded to a third country is rare. Photo
£250-300
COLLECTIONS AND RANGES 2467
2468
x2469
2470
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1841-2007 mixed mint and used accumulation housed in four stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, including 1858-79 1d. reds range, Q.E.II commemorative cylinder blocks, and later decimal face value; also a further volume containing covers with used 1840 1d. Mulready (stereo A133) addressed to Kirby Lonsdale. (thousands)
£200-300
1840-1990 (c.) mixed mint and used accumulation housed in three volumes and loose in packets/envelopes, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (4), 1883-84 2/6d. (5), 5/- (5), 10/-, 1887-1900 values to 1/- mint, 1939-48 10/- dark blue unmounted mint, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint; also a few covers some first day. Condition mixed. (thousands)
£300-400
Mostly mint selection (114) on stockcards, including 1912-24 11⁄ 2 d. from the corner of the sheet with a striking pre-printing paper crease, 1939-48 2/6d. to £1 (2 sets), 1948 Wedding £1 block of four, 1951 set, 1955-58 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1, etc., chiefly good to fine
£400-500
1840-1989, a largely complete mainly used collection housed in two S.G. One country albums, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d., 2d., 1847-54 6d., 10d., 1/-, 1867-80 2/- brown, 1867-83 Maltese Cross 5/-, 10/-, £1, Large Anchor 5/-, 10/-, £1, £5, 1883-84 2/6d. (2, one mint), 5/-, 10/-, 1884 Crowns £1, 1888 Orbs £1, 1891 £1 green, 1902-12 to £1, 1913 Seahorse £1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, Postage dues complete and a good range of Officials to £1 but not guaranteed. Also a further volume of covers some commercial and a chocolate box of loose with two 1858-79 1d. part reconstructions used. Condition very mixed with careful inspection essential. (thousands)
£4,000-5,000
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY Collections and Ranges - contd.
2471
2472
2473
2474
刂
1840-2000 (c.) mint and used collection housed in five albums and three stockbooks contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (3 with Plate V, large margins on entire), 1867-83 5/-, Edward VII issues to 5/-, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1934 10/-, 1939-48 10/- dark blue block of four, 1948 Wedding £1 (2), 1977 Silver Jubilee 81⁄ 2 p. imperf. single from the top of the sheet, later with values to £5 and £10 in mint blocks of four, Regionals, booklets with Greetings and Prestige types, Postage Dues with values to £5 in mint blocks of four (2 different), Channel Islands, etc., mixed condition
£1,200-1,500
1840-2008 mint and used collection housed in five printed albums and loose contained in a carton, including 1840 1d., 2d., 1887 £1, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1934 10/-, 1948 Wedding £1, 1958-61 graphite set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set, early phosphor commemorative sets, later issues with values to £10, miniature sheets, regionals, etc., chiefly fine with many unmounted mint
£600-800
1841-1990 (c.) mint and used accumulation housed in two volumes, album leaves and loose, contained in a carton, including mint 1873-80 6d., plate 15, 1902-10 9d., 1939-48 10/- dark blue, Postage dues 1954-55 to 2/6d. Condition variable. (thousands)
£200-250
Collections of Alderney, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey housed in five printed albums and loose contained in a carton, predominantly mint, including miniature sheets, values to £5, postage dues, etc., also two empty albums for modern issues, chiefly unmounted mint and fine
£200-250
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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.5 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.
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.
3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 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.
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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.
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. 3.3
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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Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.
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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 on www.spink.com and Spink Live 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. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.
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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.
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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
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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 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
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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. 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 4.14.1 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. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges 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, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.
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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. 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. 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 fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. 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.
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: 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;
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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 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. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 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 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. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 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.
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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 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. 8.2 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. 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.
10 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. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 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: 11.1.1 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 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 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. 11.3 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. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 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. 11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 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. 11.5.2 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
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Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
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£8 for any weight
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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
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£20
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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. 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 UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.
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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Imported 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. This VAT is payable on items imported 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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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 outside of the EU.
SALE CALENDAR 2015/16
GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung
STAMPS 18 November 18/19 November 25/26 November
New York New York
27 November 10 December 16 December 17 January 17 January 27/28 January April/May June
The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa, 1880-1928 Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86
152 153
London London London Lugano Hong Kong Hong Kong London New York New York
15046 15045 15047 SW1018 16012 16013 16010 154 155
COINS 14 November 2 December 2/3 December 11/12 January 16 January 22 March 22/23 March
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London
CSS19 15049 15007 323 16011 16014 16004
BANKNOTES 14 November 8 December 11/12 January 16 January 12/13/14 April
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes
Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London
CSS19 15048 323 16011 16008
London
15003
21 April
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals and Artefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
New York London
323 16001
BONDS & SHARES 14 November 20 November 16 December 11/12 January 16 January
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong London Lugano New York Hong Kong
AUTOGRAPHS 11/12 January
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York
WINES 3 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong
YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi
MEDALS 19 November 11/12 January
CSS19 15019 SW1017 323 16011
YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Amit Ramprashad Kimberlee Fuller Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services:
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– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –
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SFW17 SFW18
£25
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