| MULREADY CARICATURES |
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JOHN LEECH's "FORES'S COMIC ENVELOPE No.1" CARICATURE LETTER-SHEET USED WITH COLOURED SHORTHAND-PROPAGANDA SEALS; 2nd Dec. 1843 usage of this famous and rare EL (minor faults & closed tears), "Post Paid" (with red "2" for cash prepayment on the front) from "ABINGDON" (c.d.s. on front) to "WALLINGFORD" (c.d.s. on lower flap); most exceptionally the letter has been sealed with three diamond-shaped Shorthand wafer seals (one green and two red) . Rare thus; we cannot recall having seen propaganda wafers of any kind used on a Mulready Caricature before. This is the latest date of only 12 recorded examples of this Caricature (according to Bodily/Jarvis/Hahn book). Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£600 |
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156 |
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Unused examples of 1d post env. and J. Valentine's Ocean Penny Post env. 1847 letter by Elihu Burritt, Dereademaeker reprint of Universal Brotherhood env and an unused example of the 1901 JPS env. |
£80 |
| QUEEN VICTORIA STAMPS |
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157 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with many scarce stamps noted but with condition somewhat mixed. We note 1840 2d used (cut into at base), Surface-Printed ranges with values to 8d (2 - wing margins), 10d (2), 1/- (5) & 5/- (Maltese Cross - centred high & to the right), 1883-84 2/6d & 5/-used, 1883 4d mint (light foxing), etc. High Catalogue value. (46). |
£300 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES |
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158 |
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CARTON containing the accumulation of covers and pieces mainly franked with perforated 1d reds, most dies and perfs represented inc. a few multiples, Also some loose 1d and foreign covers (Qty.). |
£140 |
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159 |
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ALBUM containing a representative collection of 1d "stars" on blued paper. A few are on cover. Mixed condition but many fine examples are present. SG. Spec. C1 to C7. (Qty.). |
£400 |
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160 |
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1840-54 The small used line-engraved selection inc. 1840 1d plate 1a EE used on EL from London to Stranraer, 6 (6, inc. two with black MC cancels) & 9 (3, inc. two with black MC cancels), 1841 2d (11, inc. examples with numbers "2" & "12" in MC and a poor blue numeral cancel.) mixed condition. (42). |
£150 |
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161 |
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QV MISCELLANY comprising 1840 2d blue, LI cancelled in black, four margins, a little toned. QL another example used on piece, faults. 1841 1d reds GJ and JC used on fronts cancelled "4" and "12" in MC respectively. Fine strikes but the adhesives cut into. |
£100 |
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162 |
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A selection of part reconstructions inc. 1841 1d and 2d, 1859-70 1/2d, 1d and 2d plates. Mixed condition. (11 part reconstructions). |
£150 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS |
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163 |
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An unplated accumulation of mainly defective two/three margined examples, inc. seven used on covers and thirteen cancelled in black. Also two poor 1840 2d blues. |
£400 |
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164 |
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UNPLATED: The selection comprising eight off-paper examples, one on large piece and another on large part EL addressed to Eton College. Chiefly very presentable examples but only one with margins completely clear all round (cancelled by black MC). |
£300 |
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165 |
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PLATE 1A, TL USED ON THE THIRD SUNDAY: 1840 (24th. May) local Edinburgh E franked with a close to very large margined plate 1a TL with the top of the marginal inscription visible at foot. A rare third Sunday usage. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£1000 |
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166 |
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PLATES 1A AND 6 USED IN COMBINATION: Plate 1a EB (medium impression) and plate 6 TA used together on a front (torn) to S. Molton. Both are large margined examples cancelled in black, a smudged "Minehead/Penny Post" is struck nearby. A rare combination item. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£300 |
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167 |
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Plate 1a, NK used on piece clearly dated 14 May 1840. 1b TF used on E from St. Andrews to Cupar with central black MC cancel. 2 BA used on E from Atherstone to Droitwich dated 29 May 1840. 2 TL used on E from Dublin to London. 3 PE used on E from Stoney Stratford to Winslow and 4PF used on front to London. Mostly three or four margined examples. |
£150 |
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168 |
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Plate 1a, KF with central rubbed black cancel, plate 2, RI with a red brown cancel., thinned and plate 3, KC with a superb bright red cancel., creased. All with four margins. |
£70 |
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169 |
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Plate 1a, BI, cancelled with a black MC. Some faults but of good appearance. |
£50 |
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170 |
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PLATE 1B USED IN COMBINATION WITH PLATE 6: Plate 1b EH plus plate 6 KE + NE + TE used on a badly stained E from Perth to Manchester dated 12th. November 1840. All four margined examples except for NE which is trimmed at upper left, EH has an internal crease. A scarce item in poor condition. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£400 |
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171 |
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Plates 1b, (4), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (2), 5, 6 (3), 7 (2), 8 (2), 9 and one unplated. Mostly fair three or four margined examples. |
£300 |
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172 |
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Plate 1b, IJ with inverted watermark, three wide margins, just cleared at top. SG. Spec. AS5. Cat. £500. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£120 |
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173 |
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Plate 1b, FH-FI cancelled in black, SL cancelled in black, SI, OF and IH. Mostly fine three or four margined examples. |
£120 |
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174 |
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Plate 1b, PG on E from Glasgow to Greenock. Smudgily cancelled in black. A fine four margined example. |
£70 |
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175 |
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Plate 1b, GF used on local env., neatly cancelled to leave a clear profile. Good to wide margins. |
£70 |
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176 |
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Plate 1b, JD used on E from Aberdeen to St. Andrews. Fine cancelled in black. |
£70 |
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177 |
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Plate 1b, QD used on local London E with black MC cancel. Good to wide margins. The E is creased and split clear of the adhesive. |
£65 |
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178 |
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Plate 2, QH clearly cancelled in red and plate 3 AA-AB pair with close to good margins, clipped corner on AB. |
£100 |
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179 |
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Plate 2, EH used on a front to Maghera, cancelled in black, wide margins. |
£70 |
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180 |
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Plate 2, MC used on EL from Glentanner to Aberdeen. A lightly cancelled four margined example. Very slight surface abrasion on neck. |
£65 |
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181 |
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Plate 2, RH used on EL from Dumfries to Edinburgh, cancelled in black. A vertical crease does not touch the adhesive. |
£65 |
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182 |
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Plate 3, OE used on E from Chatham to London, neatly cancelled with two strikes of a red MC. Good to wide margins. Fine. |
£80 |
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183 |
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Plate 3, HE used on EL from Newry to Dublin, crisply cancelled with a black MC, four good rough margins. A fine Irish usage. |
£80 |
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184 |
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Plate 3, GH used on E from Wallingford to London, three large margins, just touched at left, unusually placed on the left side of the E. |
£60 |
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185 |
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Plate 3, JC used on E from Loddon to London cancelled with a black MC, on reverse is a fine "LODDON" UDC. Three good margins, just touched at foot. |
£50 |
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186 |
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Plate 4, EK used on stained/damaged local London env. plus JL on printed E from Edinburgh. Good four margined examples. Also a creased and cut into 2d used on E to Bath. |
£100 |
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187 |
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Plate 5, IK tied to a large 28th Nov. 1840 local London piece by a fine experimental black MC with "Maddox - St" h.s. alongside. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£80 |
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188 |
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Plate 5, EI, full margins on soiled/folded cover from Banff to Elgin, neat deep red cross. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£75 |
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189 |
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PLATE 6, QL - THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE: 1840 (29th. June) EL from Edinburgh to Islay bearing a fine neatly cancelled plate 6 QL clearly dated 29th June 1840 being the earliest recorded date of use for this plate. The cover is a little toned in places but displays very well. Plate 6 was put to press on the 17th June 1840 and destroyed on the 9th. January 1841. RPS. Cert. (1979). PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£1000 |
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190 |
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Plate 6, SC-SD a pair with multiple red MC cancels. close to good margins. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£120 |
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191 |
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Plate 6, NB used on E from London to Saxmundham. Fine. |
£70 |
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192 |
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Plate 7, AL unused but re-gummed. Four margins, vertical crease. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£160 |
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193 |
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Plate 7, PG used on part E from Bervie to Edinburgh. Fine - cancelled in black. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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194 |
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Plate 7, RD used on EL from London to Preston, clear to wide margins with a lightly applied "T.P/Whitechapel" struck alongside. Adhesive fine. |
£80 |
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195 |
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Plate 7, NF used on small piece. Fine. |
£70 |
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196 |
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Plate 8, RF unused but re-gummed. Good to large margins. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£200 |
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197 |
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Plate 8, LF used on EL from Lisburn to Belfast, fine and lightly cancelled. On reverse is a good "BELFAST/LATE" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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198 |
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Plate 10, AJ used on E from London to Edinburgh, cancelled with a red MC, three large to very large margins, shaved at foot, the cover is creased vertically clear of the adhesive. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£160 |
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199 |
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Plate 10, JB (square footed J) used on faded EL from London to Edinburgh, cancelled with a red MC with a further strike below. Good to wide margins. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£160 |
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200 |
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Plate 10, HC, four margined, used on local London EL with a fine black MC cancel. Also IC on small piece with black MC cancel, cut in on two sides but with a good "Monk Wearmouth/Penny Post" struck alongside. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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201 |
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Plate 11, GG used on E from Penrith to Lowther Castle, lightly cancelled in black, close to wide margins. The rarest plate on cover. SG. Cat. £3,250. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£1000 |
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202 |
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Plate VR, CD with just clear to wide margins, unused, central thin. SG. VI Cat. £6,000. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£1200 |
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203 |
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THE PHOTOGRAPHIC FORGERY OF PLATE 3: Plate 3, MG-NI, a block of six of the photographic forgery "used" on small piece with red MC cancel. NI cut into at right and other small faults. The largest multiple of this forgery we have recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£240 |
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204 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC FORGERY OF PLATE 9: Plate 9, HK, a photographic forgery "used" on small piece with central red MC cancel. |
£80 |
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205 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC FORGERIES OF PLATE 9: Plate 9, DG & FL "used" on pieces with red MC cancels. Some small faults. |
£70 |
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206 |
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FORGERIES: A selection of forgeries (mostly photographic), inc. plate 9, DE on small piece and five others on part fronts. Mixed condition. (8 forgeries). |
£140 |
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207 |
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REFERENCE COLLECTION of photos of 1d black plates arranged on dozens of cards with all plates and nearly all letters AA-TL, together with a set of hand-written notes in folder. Plus an old approval book with 1d red plates and later line-engraved values. A most interesting lot. |
£40 |
| 1840 2D BLUES |
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208 |
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Plate 1, EG + FI + FL used on large (damaged) EL from Honiton to Wivilscombe, EG fine others cut into and creased. All neatly cancelled in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£240 |
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209 |
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Plate 1, GB used on EL from Stromness to Thurso with central black MC cancel., on reverse across join is a lightly struck boxed "STROMNESS/812 E.". Close to good margins. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£200 |
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210 |
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Plate 1, DJ-DK State 2 re-entry pair used on E from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh, smudgily cancelled in red, just clear to wide margins, vertical fold. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£200 |
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211 |
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Plate 1, AE-AF used on small piece with black MC cancel. AE cut into at left and top, AF clear to wide margins. |
£120 |
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212 |
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Plate 1, CF & ML close to wide margins, cancelled in black. |
£100 |
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213 |
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Plate 1, IE cancelled in red, three good margins, touched at left, QA cancelled in black, clear to wide margins, small tear. |
£100 |
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214 |
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Plate 1, QE lightly cancelled in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |
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215 |
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Plate 1, GJ cancelled in red. Fine. |
£80 |
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216 |
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Plate 1, JF used on front and part back from London to Ash Hall, Nr. Shelton, Staffs. Close to wide margins, cancelled in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£80 |
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217 |
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Plate 1, BE used on EL from Diss to New Buckenham. Close to wide margins, the upper left corner has been drawn onto the cover in blue ink and some cover faults. |
£50 |
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218 |
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Plate 2, FC-FF a strip of four heavily cancelled in black. Some vertical creases and cut into at foot. A scarce multiple. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£220 |
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219 |
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Plate 2, CH-CH a pair with black MC cancel. Close to wide margins. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£150 |
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220 |
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Plate 2, LK on small piece with central black MC cancel. Close to wide margins. Also TD cancelled in red, touched at foot and lower left. |
£120 |
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221 |
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Plate 2, QE cancelled in black. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£120 |
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222 |
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Plate 2, AD-AE a pair cancelled with smudged black MC cancels. Some thinning and AD touched at lower left. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |
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223 |
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Plate 2, BE cancelled in red and used on EL from Diss to New Buckenham. Shaved to good margins, upper left corner fault. |
£80 |
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224 |
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Plate 2, NK lightly cancelled in red to leave profile clear. Good margins, horizontal crease. |
£60 |
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