| 1870 11/2D PLATES |
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299 |
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1870 11/2d rosy-mauve plate 1 HJ h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 2, damaged at top. Also plate 3 LE and GC h.s. "SPECIMEN" types 8 & 9 respectively. |
£120 |
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300 |
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Plate 1, NG-NH used on env. from Bolton to Berlin, CC with "SPECIMEN" h.s. partly removed, RH-RI and HL. Plate 3RA used with LC14 1d on E from London to Paris, QB and RG cancelled "C86" (Porto Plata). Mostly fine. |
£120 |
|
301 |
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Plate 3, DG h.s "SPECIMEN" type 8 used with a squared circle d.s. Small faults. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£60 |
| EMBOSSED ISSUES |
|
302 |
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COVERS: 1858 env. registered from London to Gt. Malvern, with poor, cut to shape 6d mauve & LC14 1d x 2; 1854 part E to France with cut to shape 10d brown cancelled by fine Liverpool 'spoon'. (2 items). |
£60 |
|
303 |
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1851 (23 Oct.) part E registered from Inverness via Liverpool to N. York franked with a horizontal strip of three 10d brown Die 2 (touched in places), "10/CENTS" and curved "PAID" in red h.s. The cover has a crease which crosses the strip vertically. A rare multiple on cover which together pay a double weight letter (2 x 1/-) plus 6d registration. A similar cover is in the NPM. A very rare item. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£500 |
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304 |
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1851 (3 May) EL from Liverpool "per Cambria" to Philadelphia bearing 1/- pale green Die 1 (touched at top) and 1841 1d vertical strip of three MH-OH (cut into at right), with curved "PAID", "5/CENTS" and "BR. PACKET/24/BOSTON" c.d.s. all in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£140 |
|
305 |
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1853 1d pink env uprated with a cut to shape 1/- and used to N. York, "21/CENTS" and curved "PAID" in red h.s. lightly creased. 1857 E from London to St. Petersburg franked with a cut to shape 10d and LC14 2d plate 6 PE. Small faults. |
£120 |
|
306 |
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1854 (19 Aug.) Printed Prices Current franked with good 1/- green x 2 used from London to Boston with h.s. "5/CENTS" in red & on reverse "LIVERPOOL/F.R.H." c.d.s. Also a large 1856 front to Genoa bearing a poor 1/- pair & 6d tied by Liverpool "spoon" duplex with "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" h.s. alongside. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£200 |
|
307 |
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1856 (5 Sept.) 1d pink env bearing 6d lilac (just touched at left side) registered from Southwell to Worksop. Light folds. A scarce item. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£140 |
|
308 |
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1856 (14 June) EL from London to New Bedford franked with 1/- pale green Die 2. Just clear at right and scissors cut at upper left. |
£70 |
|
309 |
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1857 (12 Feb.) EL from London "Via France" to Rome franked with a cut square 1/- green (just cut along frameline at top) and LC14 1d FA (soiled) with very fine oval framed "PD" in red below with a fine "Knightsbridge" in blue on reverse. |
£90 |
|
310 |
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1858 (8 Oct.) EL from Liverpool to Danzig bearing 6d lilac (cut into at foot) and LC16 2d plate 5 NB tied by "LIVERPOOL" spoon duplex. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
|
311 |
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1/- green, 10d brown and 6d lilac. Good used examples, the 10d and 6d just shaved on one shade, the 10d with small tear and corner crease. Good looking examples. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£340 |
|
312 |
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1/- green, six used singles. Three or four (2) margined examples with faults. High cat value. |
£240 |
|
313 |
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1/- (7, inc. a pair), 1848 10d (5) and 6d (11). Generally awful to fair used examples only. Very high catalogue value. |
£240 |
|
314 |
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1/- green (very poor), 10d brown, torn and touched at left plus a three margined 6d purple. Mint space fillers. |
£140 |
|
315 |
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1/- green, a large corner example with central cancel, cut along frame line at left and tiny thin. A rare adhesive. SG.55 Cat. £425. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
|
316 |
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1/- green pair, three wide margins, just shaved at right and short scissors cut between stamps at top. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
|
317 |
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1/- green with a deep blue "906" numeral cancellation. Fine. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£100 |
|
318 |
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1/- green fine used. |
£60 |
|
319 |
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10d red-brown, Die 2, a used marginal pair from the right of the sheet. Good to huge margins but the left adhesive split along thread at top. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£250 |
|
320 |
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10d red brown die 2 used on part E to France, just shaved to clear margins. Good colour. Ex. Beaumont. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£220 |
|
321 |
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6d lilac, six used shades. All are touched in places and have faults. |
£200 |
|
322 |
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6d lilac, three used shades, just touched in places but above average for these. |
£200 |
|
323 |
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6d dull lilac, a used vertical strip of four, three clear to wide margins, cut into at right, one with horizontal crease. A scarce multiple. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£200 |
|
324 |
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6d MAUVE ON REGISTERED FRONT: 1856 (8 Jan.) Front registered from Hull to Leeds, franked with LC14 1d pair to pay postage, overlapped by a cut square embossed 6d mauve (just cut along frameline to L with scissors cut in margin at top L, parts of two adjoining stamps visible). the pair cancelled by the 383 numeral and the 6d tied by a superb Hull 'spoon' duplex. Some light creasing but a most attractive item. |
£150 |
|
325 |
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6d lilac, two used shades (one on piece) just cut along frame lines on one side. Cat. £950. |
£80 |
|
326 |
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6d lilac with inverted watermark cancelled by "454" numeral. Fine. Spec. H3e. Cat. £475. |
£70 |
|
327 |
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6d violet and SC16 1d used together on mourning env. registered from London to Brighton, three good margins, just touched at foot. Very slightly soiled. |
£70 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
|
328 |
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MINT/UNUSED MISCELLANY on stockcard inc. 1870 1/2d, 1881 21/2d blue plate 23, 1876 8d orange (reperforated), 1883 21/2d & Jubilee 1/- green (light toning). A useful group. (8). |
£200 |
|
329 |
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1855 SMALL GARTER 4D USED ON COVERS TO FRANCE AND GERMANY: 1855 (13 Nov.) E from London to Paris franked with a fine Small Garter 4d carmine with oval framed "PD" in red below. 1856 (1 Feb) EL from London to Frankfurt bearing Small Garter 4d carmine pair and SC14 1d, oval framed "P." in red struck nearby. A fine pair. |
£100 |
|
330 |
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1855-56 4D AND 1/- USED ON COVERS: 1859-61 Covers (3) to France franked with Large Garter 4d singles. 1860 EL from Leeds to Lille franked with Large Garter 4d pair and 1861 EL from Leeds to Naples franked with Large Garter 4d x 4 (one with replacement corner). 1858 & 1869 covers to France and USA franked with 1857 1/-. The later with "MISSENT" h.s. and "N. YORK Br PKT/PAID/24" c.d.s. in red. A good group. |
£140 |
|
331 |
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1856 4D MEDIUM GARTER WATERMARK USED ON COVERS TO FRANCE: 1856 (23 March) EL from London to Lyon franked with a fine Medium Garter Watermark 4d carmine on blued paper. 1857 (8 April) E from Sunderland to France franked with a fine Medium Garter Watermark 4d carmine on thin white paper. Fine. SG. 63 & 64. |
£120 |
|
332 |
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THE FIRST THREE VALUES USED ON COVERS: 1857 (29 June) env. from London to Oldenburg franked with a fine Large Garter 4d pair. 1860 EL from London to Ohio franked with 1856 6d deep lilac pair. Fine. 1858 (5 Nov.) E from Glasgow "per Niagara" to New Orleans franked with 1857 1/- (cut straight at right) with "5/CENTS" struck alongside. |
£80 |
|
333 |
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THE FIRST THREE VALUES USED ON COVERS: 1860 (21 Nov.) env. from Glasgow to Paris franked with a good Large Garter 4d carmine. 1858 (19 May) env. registered from Bristol to London franked with 1856 6d lilac and LC14 1d OD. A little creased. 1862 EL from London to Buenos Aires franked with a very fine 1857 1/- green. . |
£80 |
|
334 |
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1857 Large Garter 4d carmine, pair and corner single plus a single with inverted watermark, 1856 6d lilac (4) and 1857 1/- green (3). Fair to fine used. (11). |
£70 |
|
335 |
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1857 1/- green, a used vertical strip of four. Small faults but of good appearance. Also a marginal single with "1 Shilling/per Label" part inscription at foot with "12" in bars cancel. Fine. |
£70 |
|
336 |
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1862 3D PAIR ON COVER TO EGYPT: 1864 (3 Apr) env. from York via Marseilles to Alexandria franked with 1862 3d pair, ME-MF. Some perfs. a little short at top. |
£70 |
|
337 |
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1862 3d rose, plate 2, State 1 with shaded spandrels handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 6). Small faults. |
£60 |
|
338 |
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1862-65 ISSUES USED ON COVERS: 1862 E (2) from London to France franked with 1862 4d plate 3 LE and GA respectively. 1863 and 1864 covers from Liverpool and London bearing 1863 4d plate 4 KB & DJ respectively. 1863 E registered from London to Berlin bearing 6d lilac plate 3 NJ & SK with "Crown/REGISTERED" alongside. 1864 env. from London to Germany franked with 6d lilac ME. 1863 EL from Liverpool to Zurich franked with 6d lilac plate 3 LJ. 1864 env. from London to Frankfurt bearing 6d lilac plate 4 ME (marginal). 1863 1/- JI (marginal) used on env. from London to Brooklyn. Also used 1862-65 4d plate 3 (2), plate 4 (2), 6d plate 3 (2) & 4 (2), 1/- block of four (toned) and two singles. Mostly fine. |
£300 |
|
339 |
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1862-64 6d lilac plate 3 (74) and 1/- green (4). Fair to fine used. SG 84 & 90. Cat. £3,690. |
£180 |
|
340 |
|
1864 6D PLATE 4 PAIR ON COVER TO USA: 1865 (22 April) EL from Liverpool "p Scotia via Queenstown" to Boston franked with 1864 6d lilac plate 4 pair, QG-QH with small red "BOSTON BR PKT/PAID" and "5/CENTS" h.s. in red alongside. Fine. |
£60 |
|
341 |
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1862 ENVELOPE TO NSW FRANKED WITH 9D BISTRE: 1862 (23 Apr) env. from Kingsbridge "Via Marseilles" to Sydney franked with 1862 9d bistre, OL with central "418" cancel. On reverse is a fine "SHIP-LETTER/SYDNEY" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£70 |
|
342 |
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1865-81 3D PLATES 4 TO 21 USED ON COVERS: A collection of 3d rose used on covers with 1865 plate 4 JL centred to foot, 1867 plates 4 GJ, 5 LH and FB, 6 IA-JA, 7 OK with part inscription at foot, 8 OI, 9 RA, 10 QJ and NF-NG, 1873 plates 11 IH, 12 SF, 14 EA, 15 JH, 16 DA, 17 RJ, 18 TB, 19 KI and 20 PA. 1881 plates 20 EE on Chemical Society 1d pink env. and 21 DD in combination with 1881-82 2d on cover to India. Mostly fine. |
£220 |
|
343 |
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1865-67 VALUES ON COVERS: 1865-67 4d plates 7BK, 8AK (on opened out part cover to Paris with various re-direction c.d.s. on reverse), SJ & TK (on EL to Constantinople with "BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE" c.d.s. on reverse), 9 OG-OH, 10DL-EL, 11AD-AF (on a front to China with boxed "COLONIAL SHARE OF FINE" h.s), 12TD, BD +6d plate 8SI on front to Pontefract, JC, 13BD with 1/2d plate 6 pair on cover to Edinburgh, 14QJ, 6d plate 5JI, 6d plate 6SD and GI. 1/- plate 4 TD and TA. Also used 6d plate 5 (2), 6 (3, inc. TB with inverted watermark) and 1/- (2). Mostly fine. |
£260 |
|
344 |
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1865-67 6d plates 5 (35) & 6 (6), 1/- plate 4 (116). Mostly used space fillers. SG. Cat. £12,495. |
£180 |
|
345 |
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1865 1/- GREEN X 4 ON COVER TO USA: 1867 (20 April) E from Liverpool "per City of Paris via Queenstown" to N. York franked with 1865 1/- plate 4 MB-MC+MD-ND to make the four times rate. M/s "84c" in red and on reverse "LIVERPOOL/P.L.O." c.d.s. A few small faults but a scarce franking. |
£60 |
|
346 |
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1867-80 3d plate 4 (118), other plates (132), 1/- plates 4 (106), 5 (20), 6 (6) and 2/- (19). Poor to fair used. SG. Cat. £15,750. |
£240 |
|
347 |
|
1867-80 6d (61), 1873-80 21/2d rosy mauve, (98), 21/2d blue (110), 3d (53) and 1/- (54). A very mixed used selection. SG. Cat. £12,000+. |
£400 |
|
348 |
|
1867 6D AND 1/- USED ON COVERS: 1869 E from London to Italy franked with 6d plate 8 x 5. 1870 E to Naples franked with 6d plate 8II. 1870 EL from London to Palermo franked with 6d plate 9JC and another LD on cover to Lisbon. 1869 front to Pamplona franked with 1/- plate 4DD and 2d plate 13. 1871 EL from London to Guatemala franked with 1/- plate 5DI with red h.s. "2" alongside. 1873 EL to Buenos Ayres franked with 1/- plate 6KD. 1873 EL from Manchester to Portugal franked with 1/- plate 7 QD plus 1872 6d plate 11 TA, TB & TC to make the scarce 2/6d rate. Also used 6d plates 8 (2), 9 and 1/- plate 4 and a regummed 1/- plate 6. |
£160 |
|
349 |
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1867 2/- milky blue, NF. Lightly cancelled and fine. SG. Spec. J118. Cat. £500. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£140 |
|
350 |
|
1867 2/- blue, RD marginal, used, SI marginal h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 5, GF h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 8 and KA with inverted watermark, used. Some foxing but of good appearance. Cat. £400+. |
£70 |
|
351 |
|
1868 EL FRANKED WITH 2/- BLUE, GH, USED TO PERU: 1868 (16 Apr) EL from Liverpool via "West India Mail Via Southampton" to Peru bearing marginal 2/- blue GH with "PANAMA" c.d.s. and oval framed red "PAID/A" nearby, rated "10c" in m/s. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£300 |
|
352 |
|
1868 ENVELOPE TO INDIA FRANKED WITH 10D BROWN, ETC.: 1868 env. from Manningtree "via Marseilles and Bombay" to Allahabad franked with a marginal 10d brown, NE. Cover a little ragged at edges. Also 10d red brown IF h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 5 and used shades AB & QA. Fine. |
£140 |
|
353 |
|
1867-80 10d red-brown with part barred cancel clear of profile and part inscription in bottom margin, a lovely looking stamp. SG.112, Cat. £250. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£60 |
|
354 |
|
1871 1/- plate 5, a complete reconstruction consisting mostly of c.d.s. examples, inc. EC with "extended tail to 5" variety. SG.117 Cat. £5,280. |
£1000 |
|
355 |
|
1871 1/- green plate 6, a complete reconstruction inc. many c.d.s. examples. SG.117. Cat. £5,280. |
£1000 |
| THE 1872 “SO CALLED” STOCK EXCHANGE FORGERY |
|
356 |
|
Plate 5, KS (impossible lettering) slightly overlapped by 6d plate 11 KI and used on a small piece. Fine. SG. Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£220 |
|
357 |
|
Plate 5, ES (impossible lettering) slightly overlapped with a 3d plate 7 DG on small piece. Fine. SG. Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£220 |
|
358 |
|
Plate 5, EK used on piece slightly overlapped by a genuine 3d plate 8 BE. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£200 |
|
359 |
|
Plate 5, FK used on a piece of Telegraphs form. Fine. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£200 |
|
360 |
|
Plate 5, FP (impossible lettering) partly overlapped by a genuine (damaged) 6d plate 11 JG on a small piece. Diena Cert. (1980). Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£180 |
|
361 |
* |
Plate 5, EA used on small piece. Fine. Also 1872 E from London to Florence franked with a genuine 1/- plate 5, EA and 2d blue plate 13, TJ. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£180 |
|
362 |
|
Plate 5, FK used on large piece of telegraph form. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£180 |
|
363 |
|
Plate 5, FC used on small piece. Fine. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£180 |
|
364 |
|
Plate 5, EK used on small piece overlapped by a genuine 6d plate 11 FB. Fine. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£180 |
|
365 |
|
Plate 5, EK partly overlapped by a genuine 9d plate 4 HF. Fine. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£180 |
|
366 |
|
Plate 5, BA on small piece overlapped by a genuine 3d plate 8 BA (tiny corner fault). SG. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£160 |
|
367 |
|
Plate 5, EK used with a genuine 3d plate 7 BH on small piece. Fine. SG. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£160 |
|
368 |
|
Plate 5, BB used on small piece overlapped by a genuine 3d plate 8 MC. Fine. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£160 |
|
369 |
|
Plate 5, DE used on small piece. Fine. Cat. £450. BPA Cert. (1965). PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£160 |
|
370 |
|
1872-73 6D USED ON COVERS, SPECIMENS ETC: 1872 6d Chestnut plate 11 JB used on E from London to Valencia, CC h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 6 and FC used. 1872 6d pale chestnut plate 11NF used on EL to Gibraltar, LB h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 8 and RD used. 1872 6d buff plate 12 RK & 6d grey, plate 14 LL used on env. to N. Zealand. HG used. 1873 6d grey, plate 12 FE used on env. from London to Palermo. PFPF and OE h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 6 and 9 respectively. Mainly fine. |
£180 |
|
371 |
|
1872 6d grey (17), 1873-80 6d (66), 1880 21/2d (103). 1883-84 11/2d (10), 2d (44), 3d (14), 4d (7), 5d (12), 6d (12), 9d (4) & 1/- (6). Mostly fair to fine used, but the "green" issues are generally poor. Cat. £9,370+. |
£120 |
|
372 |
|
1880 2/- Sperati die proof on thin card. Fine and scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£300 |
|
373 |
|
1880 2/- brown, FG with part "LONDON E.C." c.d.s. SG.121. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£400 |
|
374 |
|
1880 2/- brown, BH. A fine "used" Sperati forgery. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£300 |
|
375 |
|
1880 2/- brown BH, a fine postally used forgery. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£240 |
|
376 |
|
1880 2/- brown, OA with heavy "R" in circle cancellation. SG. 121. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£240 |
|
377 |
|
1867 5/- rose, plate 2 FA and 1876 6d grey plate 16 pair KC-KD and a single SE plus a 4d sage plate 15 BA used on part cover registered from London to Calcutta. 5/- with partly removed blue crayon mark and 6d KC damaged plus a few other cover faults. One of approximately only 14 covers recorded with the 5/-. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£340 |
|
378 |
|
1867-84 High value used selection with 1867 5/- Maltese Cross wmk. and 1883-4 2/6d, 5/- (4) & 10/- Small faults but chiefly very collectable examples. (7). |
£180 |
|
379 |
|
1867-74 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- plate 1 DI with central "GRESHAM HOUSE B.O/E.C." c.d.s., centred to foot. Also plate 2 BG with part "SOUTHAMPTON" c.d.s. Small tear. SG.126. Cat. £900. |
£140 |
|
380 |
|
1878 10/- die proof on glazed card handstamped "May 2 1878". Fine. SG. Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£340 |
|
381 |
|
1878 10/- Mauve, an imperforate colour trial BE handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Small thin. RPS Cert. (1991). PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£100 |
|
382 |
|
1878 10/- greenish grey, FI with central "R" in oval cancellation. Creased and centred a little to upper right. SG.128. Cat. £1,300. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£240 |
|
383 |
|
1878 10/- greenish grey BD handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Regummed and slightly soiled. SG. J124t. Cat. £650. RPS Cert. (1991). PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£120 |
|
384 |
|
1878 £1 brown-lilac, HA, with central "VERE STREET/W.D.O." c.d.s. Centred to foot & a little soiled. SG.129. Cat. £,1900. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£450 |
|
385 |
|
1867-83 £1 brown-lilac, HD, fine used, light stain, centred to left and with several ragged perfs. at right. SG.129, Cat. £1,900. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£400 |
|
386 |
|
1882 £5 orange, BL on blued paper, cancelled with "HIGH HOLBORN. W.C./D.O." c.d.s., blue crayon and boxed telegraphic cancel. A little soiled and small repair at left. SG.133. Cat. £5,250. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£550 |
|
387 |
|
1882 £5 orange CN on blued paper handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Tiny dealers violet h.s. at lower right. Fine. SG. Spec. J128s. Cat. £500. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£240 |
|
388 |
|
1883 Anchor Wmk. 5/- rose, plate 4 AB lightly cancelled. Creased. SG.134. Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£180 |
|
389 |
|
1883 Anchor Wmk. 5/- rose, AG good used. Small faults but very presentable. SG.134, Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£150 |
|
390 |
|
1883 Anchor Wmk. 10/- greenish grey, FC, smudgily cancelled. Reperforated at foot. SG.135. Cat. £2,100. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£200 |
|
391 |
|
1882 Anchor Wmk £1 brown-lilac, AB with central "MOUNT NUGENT" c.d.s. lightly creased. SG.136. Cat. £3,000. RPS Cert. (1979). PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£600 |
|
392 |
|
1882 £5 orange on white paper, DF with central "GLASGOW" c.d.s. On reverse is a small violet namestamp. Fine. SG.137. Cat. £1,800. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£600 |
|
393 |
|
1882 £5 orange, AD with heavy oval "GRACECHURCH ST/REGISTERED" d.s. Some surface rubbing. SG.137. Cat. £1,800. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£320 |
|
394 |
|
1882 £5 orange, AA handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Fine. SG. Spec. J128t. Cat. £1,000. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£300 |
|
395 |
|
1880 Tender essays with Charles Skipper & East 1d imperf. x 3 and perf. x 3, Perkins Bacon 1d x 2, 1/2d, 11/2d and 2d & McCorquordale x 3. 1886 "IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STAMP DEALERS AND THE PUBLIC/IMITATION OF POSTAGE STAMPS" printed notice in poor condition with "LOMBARD STREET" c.d.s. Twelve modern reprint Prince Imperial essays |
£100 |
|
396 |
|
1875-80 21/2D ROSY-MAUVE AND 1880-81 21/2D BLUE PLATES 1 TO 23 USED ON COVERS: 1875-80 21/2d rosy mauve plates 1 GI-GJ on white paper, 2 JE, 3 OI and another GI used with 1d, 4AC, 5MF, 6PJ, 7ML, 8NC, 9KB, 10AF, 11OL, 12NC, 13GF, 14IG, 15 II-JI used on registered cover from London to Hungary, 16 MG and 17FB (scarce), 1880-81 21/2d blue, plates 17IE, 18KD, 19EJ & KJ on registered env. to USA, 20FA, 21KJ, 22 AF, 23TE and another AI used on cover from London to USA charged 8c p.due on arrival. Mostly fine examples. |
£240 |
|
397 |
|
1875 21/2d rosy mauve, plate 2 LH-FL for LH-HL error of lettering. Neatly cancelled, a few pulled perfs. at lower right. Scarce. SG.140. Cat. £850. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£180 |
|
398 |
* |
1874 6D GREY PLATE 13 TO 17 AND 1881 6D GREY PLATES 17 & 18 USED ON COVERS: 1874 (30 Nov.) E from London to Paris bearing 6d plate 13CC. 1875 E from London to Paris franked with plate 13LA & 1d PE. 1875 EL from London to Spain franked with plate14AK. 1879 mourning env. from Teddington to Cape Colony franked with plate 15NA. 1879 env. from Nottingham to Italy franked with plate 16DH & 11/2d CA (rubbed). 1881 E from London to Bordeaux franked with plate 17JJ. 1882 env. from S. Kensington to N. Zealand bearing 1881 plate 17 FB and 1882 env. from Liverpool to Melbourne franked with 1881 plate 18MC. Mostly fine.(8 covers). |
£140 |
|
399 |
|
1874 6d plate 16 GL, an imperforate ungummed plate proof in black on soft paper. Small thin. RPS Cert. (1978). |
£60 |
|
400 |
|
1876 6d grey, plate 15, a mounted mint marginal block of eight, HA-ID. Creased and stained but a rare multiple in any form. SG.147. Cat. £2,200+. RPS Cert. (1980). PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£450 |
|
401 |
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1873 1/- GREEN PLATES 8 TO 13 USED ON COVER: 1873 (16 Oct.) E from London "p rms Tasmanian" to Jamaica franked with 1/- -plate 8FB. 1873 E from London to Hong Kong bearing 1/- plate 8EK in combination with 3d plate 11EL. 1874 E from Dundee to Uruguay franked with 1/- plate 9KI. 1874 1/- plate 10JF used on env. from London to Cape of Good Hope. 1874 large piece to Philadelphia franked with 1/- plate 10BC, 4d plate 14HH & 3d plate 15RC. 1875 EL from Manchester to Lisbon bearing 1/- plate 11CA. 1877 env. from London to Hong Kong franked with 1/- plate 12HF. 1879 EL from London to Venezuela franked with 1/- plate 13IB. Mostly fine. |
£140 |
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402 |
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THE SCARCE 1880 1/- ORANGE BROWN PLATE 13 USED ON COVER TO N. ZEALAND: 1881 (24 Feb.) env. from Perth to Canterbury, franked with a fine 1880 orange-brown, EJ tied by a fine "PERTH" duplex. Small cover fault at right. One of the scarcest GB adhesives to find on cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£250 |
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403 |
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1880 1/- orange-brown, HF with part "PANAMA" c.d.s. (thinned) and PI fine and neatly cancelled to leave profile clear. |
£65 |
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404 |
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1876 4D VERMILION USED ON NEWSPAPER TO PARIS: 1876 (22 Aug.) complete copy of the London Illustrated News used from Croydon to Paris bearing 1876 4d vermilion plate 15 pair RC-RD (centred to top). A rare use. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£250 |
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405 |
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1876 4d Vermilion plate 15, seven imperforate colour trials h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 8, one cut close others fine. Also 1876 mourning env. franked with 4d vermilion plate 15 MC and 1/2d plate 10 KT used from London via Ostend to Germany. Minor staining due to a paper clip. 4d vermilion plate 15 TH. Fine used. |
£120 |
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406 |
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1877 SAGE GREEN PAIR USED ON COVER TO ADEN: 1878 (12 Dec) env. from Saxmundham to Aden franked with a pair of 4d sage plate 16IK-IL with central duplex cancel. Internally repaired and tape stain on address panel. A very rare adhesive on cover in any form. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£100 |
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407 |
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1877 4D SAGE USED ON COVER REGISTERED TO GERMANY: 1880 (16 Nov.) printed env. from Tunbridge Wells registered to Hamburg, bearing 4d sage plate 16FH & 1/2d AP tied by small c.d.s. stained behind adhesives but scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£80 |
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408 |
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THE RARE 1880 4D GARTER WATERMARK USED ON COVER: 1881 (8 Jan) E from London to Buenos Aires franked with 1880 4d grey brown plate 17QH, centred to upper right. A very rare adhesive on cover as stated in a July 1989 article by G.J. Wheat in the GB Journal. Also SJ with central "SHEFFIELD" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£140 |
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409 |
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8D ORANGE ON 1879 ENVELOPE TO QUEENSLAND PLUS IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS: 1879 ((27 Feb) env. from Dublin "via Brindisi & Brisbane" to Queensland franked with 1876 8d LL. Fine. Also three imperforate colour trials (one a colour changeling) h.s "SPECIMEN" type 11 and a perforated colour trial of a dubious green shade (trimmed at top) with a similar h.s. |
£140 |
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410 |
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1880 3d plate 21, a stamp size die proof without corner letters mounted on a small non-contemporary piece with m/s "June 17, 1880/240 leads". Ex. De La Rue archives. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£140 |
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411 |
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1883 3D ON 3D USED ON COVER TO GERMANY, ETC: 1890 (9 Jan.) 1d pink env. uprated with 1/2d & 1883 3d on 3d DI are registered from London to Germany. Also 1883 3d on 3d GD mounted mint and EK used. Fine. |
£100 |
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412 |
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1883 3d on 6d (horizontal crease) & 6d on 6d mounted mint. SG. 159 & 162. (2). |
£75 |
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413 |
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1880 Crown Wmk. 4d grey-brown, plate 18EI-FJ block of four and a pair HK-HL. Heavily cancelled but fine. |
£70 |
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414 |
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1880 (DEC.) 4D PLATES 17 AND 18 USED ON COVERS: 1882 (24 May) HMS This env. used to Beckenha |
£60 |
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415 |
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1883 6D ON 6D USED ON COVERS TO GERMANY AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1883 G size 2d registered env. franked with 1880 1/2d, 1881 1d and 1883 6d on 6d used from Ipswich to Berlin. Fine. 1883 (2 July) env. from London "via Brindisi" to S. Australia franked with 1883 6d QE. Fine. Also 1883 6d on 6d HL & IE. Fair used. |
£80 |
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416 |
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1881 1/- ORANGE-BROWN USED ON REGISTERED COVERS TO NATAL AND GERMANY: 1882 (28 Sept.) F size 2d registered env. franked with 1881 1/- orange-brown, plate 14 DJ used from Torquay to Natal. The adhesive is cancelled with a part strike of the oval "REGISTERED/TORQUAY" d.s. in pale blue with a fine "TORRE/TORQUAY" c.d.s. below. A little creased and soiled. Also 1883 G size 2d registered env. franked with 1/- orange-brown plate 14 QJ & 1881 1/2d green used from Ipswich to Berlin. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
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417 |
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1881 1/- ORANGE-BROWN PLATE 13 USED WITH 1880 2D ON COVER TO THE CAPE: 1882 (10 Aug.) large env. (slightly reduced at left) registered from Birmingham to Cape Town franked with 1881 1/- plate 13 BJ and 1880 2d cancelled with very fine "75 numerals in blue" with "BIRMINGHAM/REGISTERED" c.d.s. in blue alongside, on reverse is a fine "REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE/CAPETOWN" c.d.s. Also 1881 1/- orange-brown, plate 13HE h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 9. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£120 |
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418 |
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1881 1/- ORANGE-BROWN USED WITH 6D GREEN ON REGISTERED COVER TO AUSTRALIA: 1885 (14 Jan) F size 2d registered env franked with 1881 1/- plate 14, TF and 1884 6d, AS used from London to Melbourne, tied by red "R" in oval of bars cancellations. Also 1881 1/- orange-brown, plate 14 NK h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 9. Fine. |
£100 |
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419 |
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1880 1/2d to 5d used on various covers inc. 1880 (15 Nov) env. from Edinburgh to Cape of Good Hope franked with 1d x 6, 1884 cover franked with 2d plus 1884 1/2d used to France. 1881 opened out 2d registered env. bearing 11/2d used to London. 1882 env. from Taunton "via Brindisi" to India franked with 5d . 1881 env. (small portion missing due to opening) used from Southampton to Bombay bearing a fine 5d pair. (8 covers). |
£140 |
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420 |
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1880 1d Venetian red, a lightly mounted mint block of sixty (6 x 10), KA-TF with a broken pin variety between the D & E rows. Fine. Also 1/2d to 5d h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 9. Some faults. |
£120 |
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421 |
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1883 2/6d lilac (two shades) BD & NE, 5/- rose DC and 10/- ultramarine NE handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Fine. SG. Spec. K9s, K12t and K14s. Cat. £650. |
£240 |
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422 |
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1883-84 2/6d lilac (128, inc. twenty two perfins). Mostly good space fillers. Cat. £10,240. |
£400 |
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423 |
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1883-84 2/6d lilac shades (4) one with part of a violet boxed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU" d.s. & one "DB" perfin. 5/- rose "DB" perfin. and 10/- ultramarine. Some faults. SG. Cat. £700+. |
£120 |
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424 |
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1883-84 2/6d to 10/-. Fine used. SG. Cat. £525. |
£120 |
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425 |
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1884 Crowns Wmk. £1 brown lilac, KC with central "GEORGE ST/EDINBURGH" c.d.s. and boxed telegraphic cancel. Two vertical creases, good colour. SG.185. Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£440 |
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426 |
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1884 Crowns Wmk. £1 brown-lilac JD with central "BELFAST" c.d.s. and trace of a red crayon mark at upper left. Some overall toning but still of very good appearance. SG.185. Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£360 |
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427 |
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1884 Crowns Wmk. £1 brown lilac IA handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine. SG. Spec. K15t. Cat. £400. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£120 |
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428 |
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1884 Crowns Wmk. £1 brown lilac PA handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). thinned. SG.185. Cat. £400. |
£80 |
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429 |
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1888 Orbs Wmk. £1 brown-lilac JB with central "DUBLIN/TEL.B" c.d.s. Two pulled perfs. at lower right and a minute rust spot on reverse. Good colour. SG.186. Cat. £2,250. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£500 |
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430 |
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1888 Orbs Wmk. £1 brown lilac IA with squared circle cancels. Pinhole and corner bend. Good colour. SG. 186. Cat. £2,250. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£500 |
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431 |
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LILAC AND GREEN ISSUES ON COVER: 1884 1/2d used on wrapper from Birmingham to London. 1885 1/2d wrapper uprated with 1/2d and used from London to Germany. 1885 env. from Petersfield to France franked with 1/2d slate strip of five. 1886 1d pink env. uprated with 1/2d and 11/2d (pair), registered from London to Germany. 1886 env. from London to Germany franked with 21/2d pair. 1884 wrapper from London to Spain franked with 1/2d plus 3d. 1884 env. from London to Buenos Aires franked with 4d x 2. 1884 env. from Twickenham to India franked with 5d. 1886 mourning envelope from London "Via San Francisco" to Auckland franked with 6d. Some are a little foxed but a good lot. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£260 |
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432 |
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1883-84 1/2d to 3d and 5d to 1/- h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 9. Fine and fresh. |
£150 |
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433 |
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1884 (1st. April) crudely printed "SCHEME/SHOWING THE/DESIGNS AND COLOURS OF THE STAMPS/THAT WILL BE IN USE AFTER/APRIL THE 1ST, 1884". Some corner damage and surface scuffing. |
£120 |
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434 |
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1883-1884 3D AND 1/- USED ON REGISTERED COVER TO BERLIN: 1885 (6 Jan) H size 2d registered env. uprated with 1883-84 3d and 1/- tied by oval "REGISTERED/EASTCHEAP E.C." d.s. The 3d a little foxed, 1/- fine. A recent article in the GB Journal records approximately ten covers with the 1/- green. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£140 |
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435 |
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1/- GREEN USED ON COVER TO CAPE COAST CASTLE: 1884 (13 June) large printed env. (very slightly trimmed) used from Glasgow "per SS Calabar via Liverpool" to Cape Coast Castle franked with 1884 1/- green TJ tied by a fine Glasgow duplex. A rare franking. An article in the GB Journal (Nov. 2000) records approximately ten covers with the 1/- adhesive. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 |
£160 |
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436 |
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MANUSCRIPT-CANCELLED 3d-PAIR ON COVER TO ST.HELENA SENT VIA THE "ADMIRALTY" IN LONDON; July [1884] env. (from London) addressed to "Commander A.A.C. Parr, R.N., H.M.S. Frolic........Admiralty for address" and franked by a vertical pair of 3d dull lilacs tied by pencil squiggles, with no postal marks but presumably sent under cover to the Admiralty and then by official Admiralty Bag to the ship which (see p. copies of other covers from the correspondence included) was in St. Helena at this date. Perhaps someone at the Admiralty felt that the 4d postage (the correct rate to St. Helena at this time) was a proper payment for the official journey and so cancelled the stamps. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£100 |
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437 |
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1887 1/2d (7) to 1/- mounted mint, some fading on a few, also 11/2d to 4d plus 5d h.s "SPECIMEN" type 9. Small faults. |
£100 |
|
438 |
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1891 £1 green GA with oval registered d.s. A few foxed perfs. SG.212. Cat. £425. PHOTO - see plate no. 15 |
£100 |