2480

 

1840 2d plate 2, CA double "C" with black MC cancellation. Good margins. Fine. .PHOTO -

£120

 

2481

 

1841 2d, an example of the trial with blank letter squares from the upper left corner of the sheet. Fine. (Spec. DP43). .PHOTO -

£240

 

2482

 

1841 2d plate 3, KL a large used example with "ards the RIGHT HAND" part inscription, plate 4 TF State 1 with "Addrefs and towar" part inscription and NL with "Back be careful" part inscription. A fine used trio. .PHOTO -

£140

 

2483

 

1841 2d plate 3, BJ, GI, HE, IC, DB and KC on piece) cancelled respectively with numbers 1 to 6 in MC. Also HK cancelled 8 in MC and CG cancelled 10 in MC. Mostly fine [part strikes cancelling four margined adhesives.

£450

 

2484

1841 2d plate 3, PB, a seldom offered study of the plate repairs on this stamp inc. a pair PA-PB in an early State, a single in an early re-entered State, a later re-entered State and a very late re-entered State on cover to Wolverhampton. Mostly fine. (11). Ex. Brewer. PHOTO - see plate no.

£400

 

2485

1841 2d plate 3, a pair LA-LB (almost completely cut between), tied by two strikes (one very fine) of number 11 in MC to E to Preston. Clear to wide margins. PHOTO - see plate no 3B

£280

 

2486

 

1841 2d plate 3, a used selection inc. two on covers, CF-CG (thinned) with Dublin MC cancellation, a pair MA-MB matched with plate 4, MD & OG re-entries, OJ-OL with OL shifted transfer, JD, KD & SD with double D. Mostly fine four margined examples.(27).

£280

 

2487

 

1841 2d plate 3, a four margined pair, HG-HH cancelled with two good strikes of number 9 in MC. Scarce. RPS Cert. (1988). .PHOTO -

£260

 

2488

1841 2d plate 3, QC, a specialised study of the various States with States 1a (2, inc. one on 26th August 1842 cover to Spalding, 1b (2) each in pair with QD, 1c, 2a, 2b in pair with QD, 3a, 3b and 3d in strip of four QC-QF. The majority are fine. (16). PHOTO - see plate no.

£260

 

2489

1841 2d plate 3, FD used on large part EL from Dunbar to Edinburgh (11-1-1850), tied by Dunbar "111" in BLUE. Four good margins, some cover faults. PHOTO - see plate no.

£220

 

2490

 

1841 2d plate 3 strip of three, MD-MF cancelled with three strikes of the distinctive Norwich MC. Touched at left and at foot. A scarce multiple. RPS Cert. (1974). .PHOTO -

£200

 

2491

 

1841 2d plate 3, a pair QG-QH cancelled with two strikes, one superb, of number 12 in MC. Close to wide margins. Fine. .PHOTO -

£200

 

2492

 

1841 2d plate 3 strip of three SA-SC cancelled with single strikes of the Penrith "606" numeral in BLUE AND BLACK, Fine with wide margins. .PHOTO -

£200

 

2493

 

1841 2d plate 3, MA-MI, a used horizontal strip of nine with good to large margins on all sides. Several with horizontal guide lines. Also a single RL. Fine. .PHOTO -

£200

 

2494

1841 2d plate 3, DK tied to EL (27 Feb) with a very fine strike of the distinctive Perth MC. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no.

£160

 

2495

 

1841 2d plate 3, AJ with an almost complete central "7" in MC cancellation. .PHOTO -

£150

 

2496

 

1841 2d plate 3, LE State 3 used in an irregular strip of three with ME - MF on large stained E from Barnsley to Wath-upon-Dearne. LE & MF cut into at top and ME with scissor cut at foot. A very rare State used on cover whatever the condition. PHOTO - see plate no.

£120

 

2497

 

1841 2d plate 3, LE State 1 in pairs with KE and LF. State 2 and State 3 (2). Mostly fine. (7).

£100

 

2498

 

1841-55 The specialised study of the various States of plate 4 "A row" comprising 1841 2d State 1 AA-AC, AD, AE, AF, AG-AK & AL. States 2/3 AA, AB, AA-AC, AD, AE, AG-AH, AH-AI & AJ. State 4 the re-entered State AB very fine, AC-AE, AF-AG, AG & AH. SC16 2d State 5 AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH-AI, AJ, AK & AL. State 6 a worn State AA, AB, AC-AD, AE, AF, AG & AH-AI. SC14 2d State 7 the last re-entered State AB, AC & AC-AD. Mostly selected used examples. Ex. Murphy collection. (54).

£700

 

2499

 

1841-55 The specialised study of the various states of plate 4 occurring on the "T row" comprising 1841 2d State 1/2 TA, TB-TD, TD & TE. State 1 TG, TH, TI-TK & TH, State 2 TG-TH. State 3 a worn state TA very fine, TA-TB, TB, TC, TC-TD, TF & TH-TL. State 4 a re-entered State, TA-TB, TF & TG-TH. Sc16 State 5 a slightly worn State TA-TB, TC, TD, TF, TH-TI, State 6 in some cases a very worn State TB, TC x 2, TF-TG & TH-TI. SC14 Sate 7 TD, TE, TG-TH, TH-TI and another TH on 1858 E from London to Cardiff. A good lot of mainly selected examples.(54).

£600

 

2500

 

1841 2d plate 4, QI a wide margined mounted mint example with much gum. Suspicion of a small thin at top. Very fine appearance. .PHOTO -

£300

 

2501

 

1841 2d plate 4, CE & HK re-entries, CA shifted transfer, PC "double C", IL "retouched L" and PG "recut sideline". 1854 SC16 CD-CE pair with CE re-entry, HK re-entry, CA-CB shifted transfer, PC "double C", IK-IL pair with "retouched L", PG "recut sideline". 1855 SC14 CE & HK re-entries, IL "retouched L" and PG "recut sideline. Mostly fine used catalogued varieties. (19).

£300

 

2502

 

1841 2d "violet blue", on thick lavender tinted paper, plate 4 , TL cancelled to leave profile clear. Large margins and fine. BPA Cert. (1959). .PHOTO -

£200

 

2503

 

1841 2d plate 4, a large margined used block of four, BJ-CK with cancellations leaving BK-CK with clear profiles. Exceptional quality. .PHOTO -

£200

 

2504

 

1841 2d plate 4, IE with inverted watermark. Very fine used. .PHOTO -

£140

 

2505

 

1841 2d plate 4, MJ with an almost complete central strike of the distinctive Greenock MC. Three clear to good margins, shaved at left. RPS Cert. (1975). .PHOTO -

£140

 

2506

 

1841 2d plate 4 strip of three, BG-BI with BH clearly showing "spectacles variety" and marginal corrosion. Fine used. (Spec.ES14o). Cat. £300+. .PHOTO -

£80

 

2507

 

1841 2d plate 4 pair, BG-BH with BH being an early state prior to the development of the "Spectacles flaw". Fine used. (Spec. ES12n). Cat. £300. .PHOTO -

£70

 

2508

 

1854 (March) SC16 2d plate 4 KD, a mounted mint example with much gum, centred to left. Scarce. SG 20. Cat. £1,800. .PHOTO -

£240

 

2509

 

1854 (March) SC 16 2d plate 4, a used block of four QI-RI, a single PD with inverted watermark and two other singles AE and HE. Mostly fine. .PHOTO -

£220

 

2510

 

1855 SC16 2d plate 4 KE, LA, NC, OD, PF, QG & SI, all letterings matched with LC14 2d plates 5 & 6. Also SC16 2d plate 4 MB matched with LC14 plate 5, SC16 plate 4 TJ matched with LC14 plate 6 and LC14 2d plate 5 RH matched with LC14 plate 6. Mostly fine. (27).

£150

 

2511

1854 SC16 2d plate 4 State 6 showing wear on profile and in star squares used on E (10-5-1855) from London to Stratford upon Avon. 1855 E from Newcastle upon Tyne to France franked with SC16 2d plate 4 State 6 pair AD-AE. Scarce and fine.

£100

 

2512

 

1854 SC16 2d plate 4, a used pair BG-BH, BH clearly showing the "Spectacles variety. (Spec. F1q). Cat. £275. .PHOTO -.

£70

 

2513

 

1855 (Feb.) SC14 2d plate 4 KG hand stamped "SPECIMEN" type 2. Fine. Also HE used, centred a little to right. Fine. SG. Cat. £1,125. .PHOTO -

£300

 

2514

 

1855 SC14 2d plate 4, BH clearly showing "Spectacles variety". Fine used. (Spec. F2o). Cat. £375. .PHOTO -

£100

 

2515

 

1855 (July) 2d plate 5 BA. A marginal imprimatur. Close to huge margins, thinned in margin, without gum as is usual. Fine and scarce. .PHOTO -

£1200

 

2516

 

1855 (July) SC14 2d plate 5, a pair DA-DB clearly showing the classic re-entry on DB. A rare pair. Spec. F3d. Cat. £300+. PHOTO - ABOVE

£80

 

2517

 

1855 (July) LC16 2d plate 5, a strip of three SE-SG and a single TL with "double L" variety. SG. Cat. £825. .PHOTO -

£160

 

2518

 

1855 (July) LC 16 2d plate 5, GI with inverted watermark. Fine used. Spec. F3c. Cat. £400. .PHOTO -

£70

 

2519

 

1855 LC14 2d plate 5, CF. A mounted mint single with signs of reperforation at foot. SG34. Cat. £1,500..PHOTO -

£200

 

2520

 

1855 LC14 2d plate 5, a used selection inc. DB re-entry, PK double P and three pairs. Also LC16 IC. Mostly fine. (16).

£150

 

2521

 

1855 LC14 2d plate 5, a used block of four, LE-MF. Fine.

£100

 

2522

 

1857 (July) LC 14 2d plate 6 AJ, a marginal imprimatur with "the Back be ca" part inscription at top. Without gum as issued and usual marginal fold. Rare. .PHOTO -

£1400

 

2523

 

1857 (July) LC14 2d plate 6. The most interesting used selection with KG, JK-JL, KG-KH, FL double L, GD double D, GB-GC constant variety on GB used on front to Paris, constant varieties on AK, LG & RA. AF-BF a pair with AF State 2, JH re-entries and the "E" row re-entries comprising ME, NE, OE, PE, QE, RE, RD-RE, SD-SE & SE. Also LC16 plate 6 KG. Mostly fine. (27).

£350

 

2524

 

1857 (July) LC14 2d plate 6 RA, a mounted mint example, centred to right. SG. 35. Cat. £1,600. .PHOTO -

£200

 

2525

 

1857 (July) LC14 2d plate 6, a used block of four, DA-EB, centred to foot, some faults. Also BD with inverted watermark variety. Fine used.

£100

 

2526

 

1858 (Feb.) LC16 2d plate 6 pair KD-KE pair with KE re-entry. Some foxing at top. Also LC14 plate 6 KE re-entry and a pair LD-LE with LE r5e-entry. (5).

£80

 

2527

 

1858 2d plate 7, the small selection with SG mounted mint, a block of four FG-GH, MI double I, RJ inverted wmk, re-entries on EC, FB, IG, JB & NB, a strip of three RI-RK, a pair KI-KJ and singles IE & AL. Mostly fine used. (19). .PHOTO -

£200

 

2528

 

1859 2d plate 8. The small used study of the repaired impressions of this plate with State 1 OH, OI, PB, QE, RB, SA-SC, SD, SE-SF, State 2 OH, OI, PB, PC-PE, QE, QD, RD, SF, SH-SI, TC, TD-TF used on piece with Malta duplex cancellation. State 3 QD & State 4 TD. Also a pair SE-SF used on front from Malta to Italy with SE being State 3 & SF State 2. A good lot. Mostly selected for quality. (31).

£200

 

2529

 

1859 2d plate 8, a used block of four, SK-TL inc "TL error of watermark". TK creased but variety fine. A rare multiple before the plate was repaired in about Sept. 1860. This block appears to have been used in 1860 which would comply with the comments on this variety made by Dr. Osborne. The first used multiple containing this error we have recorded. .PHOTO -

£120

 

2530

 

1858 2d plate 8, DI. A well centred mounted mint example. Fine. SG. 45. Cat. £600. PHOTO -

£120

 

2531

 

1858 2d plate 8 strip of six, SA-SF with SA-SD & SF being State 2 and SE being State 3, centred a little to top and cancelled with the "GRIMSBY" duplex to leave the retouches, etc visible. A scarce multiple for the specialist.PHOTO -

£100

 

2532

 

1859 2d plate 8, RE States 2 & 3 plus RD-RE State 4. Fine used.

£80

 

2533

 

1859 2d plate 8, TA State 1 clearly showing the error of watermark matched with State 2 normal watermark. Some perfs a little short on State 1 and State 2 centred to top. A scarce pair.

£75

 

2534

 

1858 2d plate 8, a small used selection with AK inverted watermark, DA-DB re-entries, OG double O and MD, CE, TH, KB & DH. Mostly fine. (9).

£50

 

2535

 

1867 2d plate 9, an imperforate pair, EJ-EK of Paris Exhibition proofs on soft white card. Fine. Spec. DP49b. PHOTO -

£750

 

2536

 

1861 2d plate 9. The remarkable used skilfully annotated collection of the repaired impressions of this plate with State 1 BL, CJ (2), CK, CK-CL, DJ, DK, DL, EK, EL, FK, FL, GJ, GK, GL, HJ, HK, HL, IJ, IK, JJ, JK, IL, JL, KJ, KK, LJ (2), LK, KL, LL, MJ, MK, ML, NJ, NK, NL, OJ, OK, OL, PJ, PK, PL, QJ (2), QK (2), QL, RJ, RK, RL, SI, SJ, SK, SL, TI, TJ & TK. State 2 (the 1866 repair) BL, CL, DK, DL, EK, EL, FK, FL, GK, GL, HJ, HK on piece, HL, IK, JK, IL on piece, KL, LL on piece, MK, NL, OL, PL, QL, RJ, RK, RL, SK, SL, TJ & TK. State 3 (the 1868 repair) EL on piece, FL, HL. IL, KJ, KK, LK, KL (2 inc. one on cover with a damaged 1d), LL, ML, NJ (mint), NK, NL, OJ, PJ, PL, QJ, QK, QL on piece, RK, SJ, SK & TK. Mostly fine.(115).

£750

 

2537

 

1867 2d black plate 9 BI, an imperforate Paris Exhibition proof on soft white card. Good margins. Fine. Spec. DP49a. PHOTO -

£400

 

2538

 

1861 2d plate 9, AA mounted mint corner example with plate number and "PRICE 2d Per La" part imprint plus "A" watermark in margin. Fine. PHOTO -

£360

 

2539

 

1861 2d plate 9, a selection inc SA mounted mint, used with AD-BE block of four, IJ-IK re-entries, AH with broken pin variety and FB double F. Mostly fine. (17).

£100

 

2540

 

1861 2d plate 9, a used block, IJ-JK, showing the 1868 repair, centred to right. Scarce PHOTO -

£100

 

2541

 

1861 2d plate 9. The small used remainder inc . 1866 repairs on DL, LL, QK, QL TL & PF and 1868 repairs on EL, JJ (2), LL& KH. Mostly fair to fine. (54).

£100

 

2542

 

1861 2d plate 9, TA & MA watermark errors. Used examples, TA centred to foot and MA with corner fault centred to lower left.

£70

 

2543

 

1861 2d plate 9, RH with W.H. Smith underprint, plate 13 CI with Copestake Moore underprint, 13 AL with J. & C. Boyd underprint and plate 14 TJB State 2. Fine used.

£60

 

2544

 

1868 2d plate 12, AA & AB re-entries, FE, SG inverted watermark and BG double B. Mostly fine used. (5).

£100

 

2545

 

1869 2d plate 13. The small used selection with BE-CF block of four, BK inverted watermark, SA & IK re-entries, EG double E, OE, AG-AI and BL. Mainly fine. (13).

£80

 

2546

 

1869 2d plate 12, SG. Fine mounted mint.

£60

 

2547

 

1871 2d plate 14, SI. Fine mounted mint.

£70

 

2548

 

1875 2d plate 15, BG mounted mint and EL h.s. "SPECIMEN" type 9. Fine.

£80

1854-61 1D REDS

 

2549

 

1853-63 The plated selection of Die II, Alphabet III on white with LC14 mint (5) & used (30). LC16 used (7), Alphabet IV plates 50 used (15 inc a creased block of four) and 51 DH mint and used (19, inc a poor block of four) and Die II, Alphabet II plates R15 PC mint & used (6) plus R16 used (5). Mostly fine selected examples.

£240

 

2550

 

1854 Die 1 Alphabet II on blued a small selection inc. SC16 OG mint, a used block of four, OJ-PK, a single with double perforations used on small piece, OJ on cover, QH inverted watermark. SC14 LD on cover and RD. Mostly fine. (24).

£140

 

2551

 

1854 SC16 1d Die 1, Alphabet II on blued, plate 163, a used block of eight, AH-BK. Some minor imperfections at edges but well centred for this issue. Ex Pinkus. PHOTO -

£100

 

2552

 

1854 (Feb - March) Die I, Alphabet I on blued, mint plates 171 GG, 172 RC, 195 CA R3 RJ & R6 EC (unusually well centred), some faults. Also used plates 155, 157, 162 to 169, 171 to 204 & R1 to R6 and a block of four 202 EH-FI. Mixed condition but many are fine. Spec. C1. (57).

£100

 

2553

 

1855 (Jan.) Die I, Alphabet II on blued paper, SC14 mint plates R2 KE centred to lower left and rounded corner, R6 BL rounded corner, plus used plates 194, 198, 201 to 204, R1 to R6 and a strip of four plate R6 GH-GK. Good used. Spec. C2. (18).

£180

 

2554

 

1855 (Feb-May) Die II, Alphabet II on blued paper, SC16 mint plate 4 SK (foxed) and used plates 1 to 16. SC14 a set of used plates 1 to 15, LC16 used plates 1, 2 & 4 to 15 plus a block of Plate 9 PK-QL (trimmed at top) and LC14 mint plate 14 FK centred to foot and used set of plates 1 to 21. Mostly fine selected examples. Spec. C3 to C5.

£360

 

2555

1855 Die II Alphabet II on blued, SC14 plate 5 DL inverted watermark, PG minute "G", SC16 plate 5 block of four PK-QL, a single CK with inverted watermark, LC14 plate 5 SI inverted "S" and MJ on cover with boxed "CHARLOTTE/PLACE" cancellation. (28).

£160

 

2556

LC14 Die II, Alph. III on blued (6, inc. two covers), a transitional single on cover and a white paper selection inc. blocks of four (3, inc. two mint), MA used single error of watermark, LF inverted watermark, plate 27 Githic "K" (2), various re-entries and two covers., LC16 (2), Also Alph. IV plates 50 & 51 on covers. Mostly fine. (69).

£220

 

2557

 

1855 (August) Die II, Alphabet III on blued paper, SC14 used plates 24 MF & TK centred to upper right and 26 DF centred high. LC14 mint plates 29 AL (poor) & GI plus 34 MG, used plates 23, 24 to 38 (2), 40 (2) & 42 to 45 (3) 46 (3). Mainly fine. (Spec. C7 & 8). (34).

£140

 

2558

 

1856 (Nov.) Die II, Alphabet III transitional shades on white paper, mint plate 40 IG and used plates 27, 31, 34 to 38, 40, 44 to 47, 49, 52 & 55. Mostly fine. Spec. C9 (16).

£160

 

2559

A MOST UNUSUAL THREE PLATE FRANKING: 1866 (2 May) env. from Instow to Nice franked with 1d plates 84 x 2, 86 and 97 tied by two strikes of the "A24" numeral. A most unusual use of three plates on one cover. PHOTO - see plate no 3B

£150