| GERMANY - WEST |
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481 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the mint collection, 1949-95 with strength in the earlier issues inc. Posthorn set to 90pf, useful Relief Fund setsPresident Heuss set to 1Dm inc. the elusive 50pf slate-black, etc. STC £4,800. (Few 100's). |
£500 |
| GIBRALTAR |
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482 |
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CARTON containing the extensive duplicated accumulation of modern FDC's. (Large Qty.). |
£75 |
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483 |
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1954-85 UNMOUNTED MINT MISCELLANY in strips, blocks (incl. plate/imprint), part & complete sheets and sheetlets, mainly commemoratives (with values up to 5/- and £1) in complete sets but some definitive values plus a similar though much smaller selection of c.t.o. blocks. Inevitably much duplication but nevertheless a most worthwhile lot. Cat. c.£1,300. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
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484 |
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1980 Unmounted mint set and miniature sheet commemorating the 175th anniversary of the death of Lord Nelson with two extra 15p values, and three further examples of the 3p value one of which shows Nelson facing left in error; as to the latter, see note after SG. MS441 and the Gibraltar Study Circle publication 'Errors and Varieties 1886-2000'. SG.437 (3), 437 var., 438, 439 (3) & 440 plus MS441. (10). PHOTO - |
£140 |
| CARTONS AND BOXES |
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485 |
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TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of on & off paper adhesives plus a small quantity of covers/cards. Something of an emphasis on Yorkshire postmarks. (Large Qty.). |
£75 |
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486 |
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CARTON containing the extensive mint & used collection in three albums. Strength in mint QEII with a "Face" value of £180. (Qty.). # |
£150 |
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487 |
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CARTON containing the early to modern collection in a printed album and in sundry cover albums (containing around 150 FDC's). Condition mixed. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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488 |
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CARTON containing the extensive early to modern used collection in three albums. Also a stockbook containing sundry Cinderella material. (Qty.). |
£75 |
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489 |
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CARTON containing the extensive duplicated QEII predominantly used accumulation in a large stockbook & loose. A useful stock with many high values, sundry graphite-lined issues and a range of watermark varieties.(Many 1,000's). |
£75 |
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490 |
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CARTON containing the modern accumulation of FDc's, PHQ cards & adhesives; the "Face" value of the latter is £80. (Qty.). ## |
£75 |
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491 |
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CARTON containing the small mint accumulation in Presentation Packs plus SG. "Stamps of the World" parts 1-3 (1995), anew Multo-ring album and a number of unused album leaves. The "Face" value of the mint is £47. (Small Qty.). ## |
£50 |
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492 |
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BOX containing the extremely extensive duplicated used accumulation of QV Jubilee and KEVII/KGV defins. with a total Catalogue value of around £39,000. A wonderful opportunity for the specialist! (Approx. 2,500). |
£600 |
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493 |
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SHOEBOX containing the varied accumulation inc. a quantity of QV 1d lilacs and a useful range of KGV inc. ‡d to 10/- with two thick black horizontal bars across each stamp and a fair 5/- with "BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE" cancellation. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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494 |
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SHOEBOX containing the extensive accumulation of on & off paper low value definitives (QV-KGV period) inc. QV Jubilee issue ‡d vermilion (c3,000), ‡d green (c1,000), KGV ‡d & 1d Downey Heads (c1,000), ‡d Royal Cypher (c500), etc. A good lot for study. (Many 1,000's). |
£75 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
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495 |
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TWO STOCKBOOKS containing the mint (some unmounted) collectors duplicates of "Kings" issues inc. a few KEVII to 7d, a good range of Downey head issues inc. a few control pieces, 1912-26 issues with values to 1/-, a good range of KGVI inc. some cylinder blocks and a few varieties. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£240 |
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496 |
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ALBUM containing the QV to QEII mint and used dealers priced stock inc. 1841 2d x 14, 1883 1‡d to 1/- used, 1925 Wembley set x 3 mint, 1934-36 photogravure set, 1939-48 high values set x used, 1951 2/6d to £1 mint and 1952 Tudor issue mint. Mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£500 |
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497 |
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ALBUM containing the mint & used QV to KGVI collection inc. 1840 1d & 2d used (both defective), a good range of Surface-Printed issues with several better types noted (condition variable), 1883-84 10/- good used, useful KEVII & KGV with values to 10/- (2) used, 1951 Festival High value set mint, etc. Poor to fine - high Catalogue value. Well worth close inspection. (Some 100's). |
£300 |
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498 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the extensive duplicated KGV/KGVI ranges inc. 300+ Downey Heads with shade & watermark interest, a good range of KGV Royal Cypher shades & watermark varieties, Sea Horse 2/6d (24) & 5/- (6), PUC & Silver Jubilee varieties, etc. A very interesting little lot. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
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499 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the early to middle period chiefly used accumulation from 1840 1d (3) and including Surface-printed 9d, 1/- orange-brown, 2/- blue & 5/-, KEVII 5/-, KGV 2/6d (6), 5/- (5) & 10/- (all with some fault or other), 1948 RSW £1 marginal unmounted mint, etc. Condition extremely mixed. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
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500 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the KEVIII to QEII mint collection with a good amount of "Face" value (£102) included. (Some 100's). ## |
£90 |
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501 |
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PRINTED ALBUM with the mint collection of commemorative issues practically complete (no PUC £1) to 1969 inc. all the good early phosphor sets. (Qty.). |
£90 |
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502 |
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PRINTED ALBUM containing the mint & used collection of commems., 1924-65 inc. several useful mint phosphotr sets (Lifeboat, Red Cross, FFH, etc.). Chiefly very clean. (Small Qty.). |
£65 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
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503 |
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KEVII and KGV used stamps on leaves, chiefly definitives with values to 1/- and a wide variety of shades incl. better types and a few commemoratives. High cat. value. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
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504 |
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MISCELLANY of mainly used stamps inc. 1841 1d (14 inc. pair), perf.1d (pl.87) mint strip of 3, 2d Blue pl.13 (2) & 14, ‡d bantams (15 inc. 1 unused), 1‡d pl.3 (2); various surface-printed inc. 1856 (emblems) 6d Lilac, 1867 6d Violet (hyphen) pl.6, 1877 4d Sage Green pl.16 v.fine unused, 1883 3d & 6d surcharges, 1883 2/6d, 5/- Rose & Crimson (2), Jubilee to 1/- Green 93) plus Officials and a small range of KEVII issues to 1/- (2). A useful lot. (321). |
£150 |
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505 |
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HARRISON & SON PRESENTATION CARDS: Six official Harrison & Sons presentation cards bearing the following commemorative sets; 1946 Victory (vertical pairs), 1948 RSW (2‡d vertical pair, no £1 value) 1948 Olympics, 1951 Festival (vertical pairs), 1953 Coronation and 1961 CEPT. Also two similar cards for the New Zealand 1950 & 1952 Health sets. (8 cards). |
£100 |
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506 |
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MISCELLANY inc. a few mint 1902-10 ‡d & 1d controls, West Country Air mail labels, 1913 International Exhibition 1d proofs, railway stamps, dummy training school stamps and a 1937 Coronation 1‡d small used study of the plate varieties. (Qty.). |
£70 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
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507 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEETS: A135/A138 & A144 unused strip of three. Faults. |
£200 |
|
508 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEETS: A133/A134 unused pair. Faults. |
£150 |
|
509 |
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FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF USE OF THE 1d MULREADY SHEET: 1840 (6 May) 1d Mulready letter sheet (stereo A35) addressed to Corfe Castle cancelled by red Maltese Cross and with a clear 6 May c.d.s. on the flap. Some repair to the flap but a rare first day of use item. PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
510 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEET, Stereo A34 from Forme 3 used with red MC from Gloucester (backstamp of 17 May) to Lydford Park in Somerest. Scarce second Sunday of issue. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
511 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEET (Stereo A24) with a superb clear red Maltese Cross cancellation addressed to Faringdon (Berks.) and posted on 12 May 1840, the 7th day of use. Light staining but most attractive. |
£100 |
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512 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEET (Stereo A254) from Ballymena to Armagh with a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation. Backstamped Armagh, Castle Dawson, Port Glenone & Ballymena (3rd/4th April 1841). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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513 |
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ONE PENNY LETTER SHEET from Limerick to Bradford (Yorks.) with a very good strike of the black Maltese Cross of Limerick. Limerick backstamp of 1 March 1841. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
514 |
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ONE PENNY ENVELOPE Stereos A154 and A159 plus 2d envelope Stereo a210. Good unused. |
£60 |
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515 |
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ONE PENNY ENVELOPE (Stereo A147) used from Oxford (fine c.d.s. 15 May 1840 - tenth day of use) to Tarporley (Cheshire), cancelled by faint red MC, containing original printed slip from an Oxford College certifying an examination pass; seal removed, some discolouration etc. |
£75 |
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516 |
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ONE PENNY ENVELOPE (Stereo A143) addressed to Chippenham with a superb red Maltese Cross cancellation, just about clear of Britannia & with backstamp of November 1840. Clean & very fresh. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
517 |
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ONE PENNY ENVELOPE (Stereo A159) used to Maida Hill with a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation & faintish "TP/High Holborn", dated 1 Jan. 1841 and thus with the experimental use of the black MC. Slightly dry print has resulted in a small portion of the design being missing at the top left hand corner. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
518 |
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TWO PENNY LETTER SHEETS: a97/a104 unused pair. Minor faults but generally fine for these. |
£300 |
| MULREADY CARICATURES |
|
519 |
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SELECTION with FORE'S "COMIC", "CIVIC" & "CHRISTMAS" envelopes - reprints by Deraedemaeker; plus original "FORE'S COMIC ENVELOPE No.1" and fronts only of "COURTING" & "HUNTING" envelopes. Condition a little mixed. (6 items). |
£200 |
|
520 |
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SELECTION with VALENTINE "OCEAN PENNY POST" envelopes Nos. 2, 3, 9 & 11 (as described by Evans "Mulready Envelope" together with the "Onwhyn" design & the "MAINE LAW" Temperance envelope. A fine group - all Deraedemaeker reprints. (6). |
£200 |
|
521 |
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SELECTION with SOUTHGATE'S No.1 (Deraedemaeker reprints x 2), SOUTHGATE No.2 (reprint) plus fronts of SPOONER No.4 & SOUTHGATE No.4. Slight faults. (5). |
£140 |
|
522 |
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PORTUGUESE 'MULREADY': 1902 Usage of E (flap torn/part missing) to Holland from Lisbon stamp dealer - full-size close copy of the Mulready design with modified Britannia - no lion / different shield - printed in blue with red advertising text at sides; franked with 65rs stamp (some foxed perfs). Unusual & attractive. PHOTO - |
£100 |
| TREASURY ESSAYS, ETC. |
|
523 |
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AN ENVELOPE THAT ALMOST CERTAINLY CONTAINED CANCELLATION TRIALS: Env. (top flap missing) with on the front panel "P.O.Stamps trials for obliterating some send De Grey" written in the handwriting of Sir Francis Baring (later Lod Northbrooke). This env. almost certainly contained theb 1d & 2d cancellation trials from the Northbrooke papers sold at Christies in 1996. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£360 |
|
524 |
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NEWSPAPER CONTAINING POSTAL NOTICES: 1840 (16 May) copy of the "Reformer & HERTS. BEDS. BUCKS. ESSEX CAMBRIDGE & MIDDLESEX ADVERTISER" containing two GPO notices from W.L. Maberly, which refer to the positioning of the new adhesives on covers & postal rates in operation. Very fine. |
£120 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES |
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525 |
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1842-43 pair of covers comprising 1842 local Derby EL bearing 1841 fine 1d, TD tied by black MC & blue "DERBY" c.d.s. plus 1843 local Edinburgh EL bearing 1d plate 30 tied by a fine distinctive thin lined MC. A useful pair. |
£90 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED COLLECTIONS |
|
526 |
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1855-61 1d red plate 27, a specialised study of this interesting plate inc. shades with 32 transitional shades, varieties inc. AD and BD re-entries on covers and BD re-entry in a strip of four. Also an example of the South Kensington Exhibition proof MC in black. (Spec.DP36 - Cat £500). A good lot in mainly fine condition. (172). |
£350 |
|
527 |
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1841-61 The mainly used collection of 1d reds from various printings inc. imperfs (32, inc. ten with MC cancels), Die I Alphabet II SC16 (22) & SC14 (12), Die II, Alphabet II SC14 (14), SC16 (16), LC16 (6) & LC 14 (15). 1857 Transitional shades (36), a small selection of white paper issues inc some Alphabet IV. Included are many plated examples with some varieties. Well worth examination. Mostly selected examples. (400+). |
£300 |
|
528 |
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1840-44 The small group of 1d & 2d adhesives inc. some on covers inc. 1840 2d (3, inc. one with part numeral cancel), 1841 1d plates 5, 8, 9 (2), 12 and 13 (four margins, horizontal bend) used on covers and LC14 plate 5 (3) & 6 (2). Poor to fine. (40 items). |
£80 |
|
529 |
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1840-44 The small selection of mainly 1d values inc. 1840 1d x 2 (fair only), 1841 1d on cover (19), blocks six and four. Also a few perforated 1d reds. Mixed condition. (52). |
£70 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS. |
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The 1840 1d blacks are arranged in plate order and cancelled in red unless otherwise stated.. |
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| 1840 1D BLACKS |
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530 |
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1839 (27 April) original copy of the "Times" which includes a long article headed "Treasury Warrant" concerning regulations, rates & duties in respect of the imminent issue of the 1d & 2d adhesives. Rare. |
£120 |
|
531 |
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Ten unplated four margined examples comprising AH, FC, GE, HE, IE, MG, OJ, QH, RI and SA. Mostly fine. |
£300 |
|
532 |
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Nine unplated three and four margined examples with black MC cancellations inc. HB on cover from Petworth to London. |
£160 |
|
533 |
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Seven unplated three or four margined examples. Some faults. |
£150 |
|
534 |
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UNPLATED: Four defective examples with JB (3‡ margins ) on EL to London, QD (2‡ margins on E with address panel crossed through and two off-cover singles (AB & OA, the former with margins just about clear all round, the latter cut across each corner. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
535 |
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Plate 1a, NJ used on E from Preston to Lancaster, cancelled with a clear MC with another example struck alongside. Fine. PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
536 |
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Plate 1a, HD, intense black with good to wide margins and showing a MAJOR RE-ENTRY tied by deep red MC to neat envelope to London, redirected to Clapham. Backstamped "H/21MY21/1840", red c.d.s. & fair to fine "RAMSBURY" s/l in black. Rare early use. SG.1, Spec.A1th AS2b. PHOTO - |
£450 |
|
537 |
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Plate 1a, PG very fine used with four good to large margins tied to large part wrapper with a lightly struck red MC and with black c.d.s. of Pembroke (23 May 1840) above. Scarce early usage. |
£180 |
|
538 |
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Plate 1b, PJ with ENLARGED CHECK LETTERS, very fine with four good to large margins on small mourning envelope to London, over m/s "Prepaid" in blue matching the address. The adhesive not tied but red MC matches the colour of the ALNWICK backstamp. SG.2, Spec.AS5e. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
539 |
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Plate 1b, ID & LD (cut at top right corner) cancelled by red & black MC's respectively. (2). |
£75 |
|
540 |
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Plate 1b, QI, minor re-entry, wide margins. Fine. |
£60 |
|
541 |
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Plate 2, AL & plate 6, KD very good used with good margins all round, the former with tiny fault in lower margin. (2). |
£100 |
|
542 |
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Plate 2, PJ used on EL from Preston to Lancaster, tied by a fine black MC. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
|
543 |
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Plate 3, KE, four margined example tied by a very early use of the black MC to a cover from Jersey (27 Nov. 1840) to Plymouth. Fine & scarce. SG.2, Spec.AS20. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£360 |
|
544 |
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Plate 3, DE on small piece cancelled by two Maltese Crosses leaving the Queen's profile clear. Most attractive. |
£100 |
|
545 |
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Plate 3, HG fine used with four good margins. Upright almost complete Maltese Cross cancel. |
£70 |
|
546 |
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Plate 3, IH very fine used with four good margins. |
£70 |
|
547 |
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Plate 4, QB, a superb example with lovely fresh printing & a crisp and clear MC. Margins generally very good, just clear at top right. |
£75 |
|
548 |
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Plate 4, PH fine used single with four large margins & lightly struck cancellation. |
£75 |
|
549 |
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Plate 4, BL, good to large margins, cancelled in black. |
£60 |
|
550 |
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Plate 5, RD fine mint single with four good to large margins. RPS Cert. (1999) states that the adhesive is genuine but has heavy crease and surface abrasions. Cat. £3,500 as fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
551 |
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Plate 5, a horizontal pair, SF-SG with superb margins all round and a large portion of SE affixed to SF (which has a minute cut at the top). A lovely piece. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
552 |
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Plate 5, State II, AA grey-black shade very fine used with four even margins & small part of black Maltese Cross at top. A scarce state of this plate. |
£150 |
|
553 |
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Plate 5, SC state 1, a fine near four margined (just touched at foot) example on large part E to London, just tied with a red MC leaving the Queen's profile completely clear. Tiny fault at top right but still of stunning appearance. RPS Cert. (1992). |
£100 |
|
554 |
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Plate 5, BB very fine used (lightish but very crisp MC), close to large margins, matched with 1d red-brown, Plate 5 in a later State (black MC, thinned). |
£75 |
|
555 |
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Plate 6, RF intense black shade with three wide margins (touched at SW corner) on large part wrapper to Edinburgh tied with a purple/maroon Maltese Cross. Slightly indistinct boxed cancel in the same colour on the reverse. Scarce coloured cancel. SG.1, Spec. AS40. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£360 |
|
556 |
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Plate 6, BA, four margined examplre on 1840 env. from Ludlow to "H.M.S. Howe, Spithead". SG.2, Spec.AS41. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
557 |
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Plate 6, State II, KG with four close/large margins tied to small piece with a black MC. Cat. £350. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
558 |
|
Plate 6, AK, four margined example on Sept. 1840 cover ex Sheffield to Redditch. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
559 |
|
Plate 6, NH very fine used with good margins all round. Bright red MC. |
£75 |
|
560 |
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Plate 7, JD very fine used with good to large margins. |
£70 |
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