| POSTAL REFORMS |
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1400 |
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LAST DAY OF MILEAGE-BASED RATES COVER + 4d-POST & EARLY 1d-POST COVERS; Rare 4th Dec. 1839 E (minor seal-hole tears) from London to Leeds with a mostly fine London "DE-4/1839" c.d.s. nicely placed on the top flap, charged "1/10"; if posted the next day the charge for this two-sheet letter would only have been 4d!! Plus 20th Dec. 1839 - 1st Jan. 1840 trio of EL's with manuscript prepaid "P4" (Merthyr Tydvill; rare from Wales), prepaid "Pd 4" (Sunderland) and unpaid "4" (Southampton), as well as part 17th Dec. 1839 E with black unpaid m/s "4", and a fine 12th Jan. 1840 (3rd Day of 1d Postage) EL from "CLARE" (Suff.) with v. fine c.d.s. and red m/s "1". Good lot; 4th Dec. 1839 covers are particularly scarce. |
£150 |
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1401 |
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THE FANCY EMBOSSED "FREE" STAMP-FRAME COVERS - 2 DIFFERENT TYPES (EX IRELAND & WORCS.); 1850/1 pair of fine envelopes franked by 1d Reds (margins in places; cut to fit the embossed frames) tied by fair numerals; from "STOURBRIDGE" and "BORRISAKANE" respectively. The stamps are placed in fancy embossed frames at the top right of the addresses, surmounted by crowns with the word "FREE" beneath each. These envelopes celebrated the fact that a mere 1d now rendered anyone's letters Free from further postage charges. It is interesting to note that there are two different types of this scarce envelope. [Ex David Trapnell.] PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£100 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
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1402 |
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ONE PENNY ENVELOPE (Stereo A159) used to Maida Hill on New Year's Day, 1841 with superb black MC cancellation (experimental use) & rather faint red "TP/High Holborn". Small portion of design missing at top left due to slightly dry printing but still attractive. |
£120 |
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1403 |
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1843 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A230, with printed letter head (Spec. 103a) ex Samuel Hansen Fruit Importers containing an invoice for Valencia oranges, from London to Leith and cancelled by black MC of London. Leith arrival cds on reverse PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| MULREADY CARICATURES |
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1404 |
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HUME'S COMIC PICTORIAL ENVELOPE NUMBER 1, STATE 3, "BRITANNIA SEATED ON EGG": unused. Fine & rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
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1405 |
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HUME'S COMIC PICTORIAL ENVELOPE NUMBER 3, STATE 2, "ELEPHANT IN KILT" unused. Fine & rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED COLLECTIONS |
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1406 |
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ALBUM containing the extensiveunused & used collection of 1841 1d reds (c330) & 1858 1d red perfins. (c42). A useful lot for the specialist. (Approx. 370). |
£250 |
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1407 |
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1841-70 The small used collection inc. 1855 SC14 2d plate 5, 1870 ‡d plates 1 to 20 inc. a fair plate 9 JN and 2d plates 7 to 9 & 12 to 15. Mixed condition. (80). |
£160 |
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1408 |
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1854-70 The mainly used collection of mainly perforated 1d reds with most issues represented inc. some covers and interesting cancellations. 1840 1d plate 1b SG (shaved at left) usedon E from Merthyr Tydvil to Cardiff. (Small Qty.). |
£220 |
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1409 |
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CANCELLATIONS: Early use (1.Jan.1859) of Rideout duplex No.2 (fine strike) on 1d Red cover, strip of 3 2d Blue (Pl.9) cancelled by three strikes of the Exeter 'Cresswell' duplex on 1865 registered E, Leith 'monocycle' experimental duplex (1856), better sideways duplexes etc. A good lot. (12 items). |
£120 |
| 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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1410 |
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Unplated. Ten defective examples, five are cancelled in black. |
£220 |
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1411 |
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Unplated, TB, unused with large part gum. Some surface rubbing & other faults but a very good space filler. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
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1412 |
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Plates 1b BI, 2 DG, QF & QI, 3 EE & RI, 4 NG fine on dated piece, 5 JB, JE, JI, OB on a front, PE & PH, 6 AF (poor), CC & CL, 8IF matched in red, 9MD and 10 ?L (badly damaged at foot) used on E to Yeovil. Five are cancelled in black. Mostly defective three/four margined examples. (19).
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£400 |
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1413 |
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Plate 2 FK, good margins. Fine. |
£60 |
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1414 |
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Plate 5, DG & HJ, four margined examples, HJ small thin. |
£100 |
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1415 |
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Plate 5 PI, four margins. Fine. |
£60 |
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1416 |
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Plate 6, BK. Good to wide margins. Fine. |
£65 |
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1417 |
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Plate 8, JA, JC, JD, JE, JG, JJ, Jk and JL all matched in red (JA State 2), two are cancelled in black. JC thinned, others mainly sound three or four margined examples. |
£240 |
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1418 |
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Plate 8, EC, just touched to wide margin, matched with a four margined red. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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1419 |
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Plate 8, KI & QD, four margined examples, KI vertical crease. |
£100 |
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1420 |
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Plate 10 AG-BG a good to large margined vertical pair with BG being State 2. Small faults but a scarce multiple. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£160 |
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1421 |
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1848 - SCARCE LATE USAGE: 1848 (28 Aug.) E ex Glasgow St Rollox (blue RH UDC) franked with (damaged) 1d Black cancelled by black MC & 1844 numeral obliterator. Also 1840 EL (edge wear) ex Wednesbury (Staffs.) to Ashbourne (Derbys.) with (creased) 1d Black tied by red MC. (2 items). |
£100 |
| 1840 2D BLUES |
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1422 |
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Plate 1, MF-MI fine-looking used strip of four, good to margins all round. Crease to MI and this with small thins just touching MH, otherwise fine & fresh. Cat. £1,800 as two pairs. SG.5, Spec.DS5. PHOTO - |
£500 |
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1423 |
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Plate 1, QI, good to wide margins, black MC cancel, small thin and trace of crease. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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1424 |
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Plate 1, AJ on small piece, RG (poor) and plate 2 FG with black MC cancel. Two and four margined examples with faults. |
£100 |
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1425 |
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Plate 1 SH with central black MC; fine. |
£75 |
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1426 |
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Plate 2, SH,fine used with very good margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 5 June 1841 E from "Southern Bank of Scotland, Dumfries" (printed letterhead) to the Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh. Dumfries & Edinburgh backstamps. Cat. £900. SG.4, Spec. DS7. PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£300 |
| 1841 1D REDS |
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1427 |
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MISCELLANY comprising 1841 Es (2) to Hull franked with plate 15 singles (HG & QA, latter marginal), the second E with fine "BRAMHAM" UDC, 1841 redirected E to Marquess of Bute bearing plate16 (NH) with red "1" h.s. of Cumnock, 1841 EL franked with plate 11 (BL - exceptional margins) and large piece bearing plate 86 horizontal strip of five cancelled by "17" in diamond obliterators. (5 items). |
£180 |
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1428 |
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An unplated selection of shades inc. MC cancellations (520+) and a few on pieces. The earlier plates are mainly good four margined examples but the overall condition is mixed. (980). |
£450 |
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1429 |
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The plated group of mainly four mrgined singles with numeral cancellations. (409). |
£300 |
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1430 |
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An unplated untidy selection of earlier plates with MC cancellatiopns, inc. a few black plates. Very mixed condition. (220+). |
£240 |
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1431 |
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The used accumulation, mostly with numeral cancellations inc. a few covers. Very mixed condition. (350+). |
£160 |
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1432 |
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The selection of mainly 4 margined examples with MC cancels on cover. Various postal markings inc. "BROUGHTON", "Lindel/Penny Post" & "BRUTON" UDC. (43 covers). |
£120 |
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1433 |
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The small selection inc. one on front & part back with Greenoch MC cancel, a single QK on cover with central "7" in MC cancel and sixteen with poor blue numeral cancels. (37). |
£75 |
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1434 |
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Plate 1b horizontal pair (QG & QH, former with small fault) on 1841 EL from Jedburgh to Edinburgh tied by a single MC cancellation (contrary to P.O. regulations); light vertical crease well away from adhesives. A very elusive plate on cover. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
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1435 |
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Plates 1b CI, 5 EG, 8 DD, 9 KF, 10 DB & 11 OB (wide margins), all printed from the black plates, used on separate covers. Mostly good to fine three margined examples. (6 covers). |
£120 |
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1436 |
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Plates 1b DJ, 5 NB, 8 State 1 NH, 9 BH, 10 FH & 11 GF, all printed from the black plates, used on separate covers. Three or four margined examples. The odd crease. (6 covers). |
£120 |
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1437 |
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Plate 5, PB State 3 (non-coincident re-entry) clear to wide margins, small scissor cut. Spec. AS32, Cat. £1,300. RPS Cert. (1987). A rare adhesive.PHOTO - |
£240 |
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1438 |
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Plates 5 RI, 9 CI, EI & OD, 10 KG, LK, ML & RA, all printed from the black plates, used on separate covers. Three or four margined examples. Some faults. (8 covers).
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£60 |
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1439 |
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Plates 8 to 60 a used single from each plate, mostlt four margined examples. |
£100 |
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1440 |
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Plate 8, CK, FI State 2 used on local Halifax EL, three wide margins, just touched at upper left, cancelled to leave profile almost clear, apair, FI-FJ, GI with central cancellation, HE State 2, HJ, KL wide margined example used on creased E to Grantham & RJ. |
£75 |
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1441 |
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Plate 10, BB State 2 used on EL from Pitlochry to Edinburgh, three wide margins, nicked at NE corner, DK, EB, HK, IC, LK, MB, OK, PE & TA re-entry. Average to good condition. |
£75 |
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1442 |
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Plate 11, BD, BE, JF (creased), KK (on printed env. from Moreton-in-Marsh to Bourton-on-the-Water), LA (creased), PL, QC, QJ, RC & TE, all printed from the black plates, used on separate covers. Three or four margined examples. (10 covers). |
£90 |
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1443 |
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Plates 12 (2), 13, 14 (4), 15 (7), 16 (4), 17, 18 (2), 19 (4), 20 (5), 21 (9), 22 (5), 23 (6), 24 (5), 25 (3), 27, 43, 44, 59 and 70. Fair to fine examples. |
£80 |
| 1841 2D BLUES |
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1444 |
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The small used accumulation inc. strips of four (2) and pairs (2). Also two poor 1840 2d. Mostly fair only. (62). |
£100 |
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1445 |
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Plate 4, strip of three SA-SC shifted transfer, cancelled with single strikes of the Penrith "606" numeral in BLUE AND BLACK. Fine with wide margins. RPS Cert. (2002). PHOTO - |
£360 |
| 1840-1871 2D BLUES |
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1446 |
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1841 Irregular "multiple" of three (ME/MF plus LE - all more or less cut into) on 1849 EL from Barnsley to Wath-upon-Dearne. Cover faults but still attractive. |
£90 |
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1447 |
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1841 2d Plate 4 MJ (three good to clear margins but just shaved at left) with an almost complete central strike of the distinctive MC of Greenock. R.P.S. certificate (1975). |
£75 |
| 1854-61 1D REDS |
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1448 |
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1855-57 The used remaindered collection of mainly LC14 1d reds on whiter plus a few on blued, includes plate 34 block of six in a transitional shade, plate 44 block of six in a transitional shade and several examples on cover. Mixed condition. (small Qty.). |
£200 |
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1449 |
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1855 SC14 1d red brown, Die II, Alpababet II plate 4, a used block of ten AH-BL, BK partly missing, AH-AL creased and other faults. Also LC14 Die II, Alphabet III on blued, a used block of four, GC-HD. Faults. |
£80 |
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1450 |
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1857 LC14 1d Die II, Alphabet III 1d red, QK-TL a mounted mint block of eight (2 x 4), centred to right and oxidised, three stamps creased. A reference piece. |
£80 |
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1451 |
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1857-63 Die II, Alphabet III, LC14 on white paper, plate 48 MD in an unusual pale orange shade. Fine used with clear profile. BPA Cert. (1991). |
£65 |
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1452 |
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1857 LC 14 1d pale red, Die II, Alphabet III on toned paper, plate 45 NF fine used. Spec.C(9)3. RPS Cert. (1988). |
£60 |
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1453 |
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1857 LC14 1d pale red, Die II, Alphabet III on toned paper, plate 45 IH fine used. Ex Wiggins. Spec. C(9)3. RPS Cert. (1990). |
£60 |
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1454 |
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1857 LC 14 1d red-brown, Die II Alphabet III on white paper, plate 45 PK centred a little to upper left. A scarce plate. Spec. C10. |
£60 |
| 1854-61 2D BLUES |
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1455 |
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1854 SC16 plate 4, BA, BI, CB-CC, CC, EH, GJ, KA, KI, FC, FI, MA, NB, RB, RE, RJ, SD-SE, SD & SK. Fair used. Spec. F1, Cat. £1,600. (20). |
£150 |
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1456 |
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1855 LC14 plate 5, the used selection inc. a strip of three, LI-LK & a pair AA-AB. Mixed condition, some are fine. Spec. F(6), Cat. £1,500. (30). |
£180 |
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1457 |
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1857 LC14 plate 6, BI, CC, FG, HG, IL, JK, PL,QE, RE & RH. Fair to fine. Spec.F7, Cat. £500. (10). |
£60 |
| 1870 ‡D PLATES |
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1458 |
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1872 (18 July) env. with "JOHN SMITH CRAGGANMORE DISTILLERY/GLENLIVAT/BALLINDALLOCH" imprint on reverse used from Beauly to Edinburgh franked with ‡d plate 9 KV-LV vertical pair, centred to upper right, plate 9 (numbers clearly visible). The env. is creased & roughly opened at top. A scarce multiple on cover. PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£300 |
| 1870 1‡D PLATES |
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1459 |
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1870 1&Mac189;d rose-red plate 1, SI-SJ IMPERFORATE PAIR on blued paper. Margins clear all round & large part o.g. Small imperfections (tiny thin & light horizontal crease) but rare. Seldom encountered thus. SG. Spec.G6g. PHOTO - |
£1200 |
| EMBOSSED ISSUES |
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1460 |
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1847 (3 Nov.) EL from Derry to Philadelphia franked with a marginal marginal 1/- green embossed, just shaved to huge margins, tied by a very fine "172" Irish numeral and part strike of the circular framed "12" in blue. Vertical cover crease. The cover was carried on the Arcadia. PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£160 |
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1461 |
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SIXPENNY REGISTRATION RATE TO GERMANY, 1855: Attractive, small E addressed to Hanover & franked with a 4-margin, cut-square example of the 6d lilac, cancelled (not tied) by the '405' numeral of Ipswich with fine green c.d.s. nearby; red '(crown)/REGISTERED' & boxed 'RECOMMANDIRT' h.s., Aachen transit etc. A colourful item. PHOTO - |
£150 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
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1462 |
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1862 (Aug.) 3d rose, plate 3 (white dots), AE comb perf. A well centred cleaned and regummed example of this rare adhesive. Spec. J27. Cat. £3,250 if not cleaned. RPS Cert. (2002). PHOTO - |
£300 |
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1463 |
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1867-80 10d red-brown GF with much gum but centred to foot and with other faults. SG.112; Cat. £1,700. |
£120 |
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1464 |
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1867 1/- green plate 4, RE-SH IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF EIGHT WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT type 6. Superb original gum (six stamps are unmounted) with wing margin at both sides. Slight gum wrinkles as usual. Very fresh & rare. PHOTO - |
£750 |
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1465 |
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1867 2/- milky blue FH with inverted watermark used but having a rounded corner and reduced wing margin. A scarce variety in this shade. SG. Spec. J188e. |
£140 |
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1466 |
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1880 2/- brown, JL, neatly cancelled to leave profile clear. SG. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO - |
£400 |
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1467 |
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c1870 1/- green, plate 5 EP, an example of the Stock Exchange forgery with impossible lettering; SW corner perf. rounded. Scarce. Cat. £1,800. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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1468 |
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6d "ABNORMAL" USED ON COVER TO MESSINA: 1872 6d pale chestnut plate 12, PJ used with 1864 1d LA on a neat EL from London to Messina with oval framed "PD" below. The 1d is damaged & there is a little age staining around the edges of the adhesives. A very rare example of an "abnormal" used on cover. Spec.J80(2). Cat. £1,800 off cover. RPS Cert. (1977). PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£1800 |
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1469 |
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6d "ABNORMAL" USED ON COVER: 1873 (4 June) E from London to Italy franked with a wing-margined 1872 6d pale chestnut plate 12, HD. Some surface scuffing at upper left & a small tear at upper right in margin. A rare cover. Spec.J80(2). Cat. £1,800 off cover. BPA Cert. (1961). PHOTO - see plate no.12A |
£600 |
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1470 |
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1873 6d plate 12, DF with double plate number at left, used on cover from Manchester to Palermo. Fine & scarce. Spec.J81d, Cat. £250 off cover. |
£180 |
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1471 |
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1873 6d grey plate 12 DF with plate number double variety at left where there are also some trimmed perfs. SG. Spec. J81d; Cat. £250. Also three 1867 Maltese cross wmk. 5/- rose plate 1 EA & EF and plate 2 GB. SG.126; good to poor used space fillers but Cat. £1,325. (4). |
£100 |
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1472 |
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1867 Maltese Cross wmk. 10/- greenish grey, FJ, smudged central cancellation. SG.128, Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
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1473 |
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1876 8d orange RG-RI mint strip of three, creased at foot. Fresh colour and scarce thus. Spec. J91a, Cat. £2,250. PHOTO - |
£360 |
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1474 |
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1876 8d orange OF, sound used with type "1" margin at right with vertical perfs. and an additional piece of selvedge to the right plus another example used on env. from Sunderland (good duplex cancellation) to India showing the same lettering but with type "2" margin at right produced after the perf. pins were removed. A good and seldom encountered pair. |
£140 |
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1475 |
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1883 3d on 3d lilac ID used on piece with ‡d green, 3d on 3d lilac GL centred to top fair used and 6d on 6d lilac KA mounted mint & IG used. Cat. £700+. (5 stamps). |
£120 |
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1476 |
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1880 4d grey-brown plate 18 imprimatur EF with close to wide margins but thinned, somewhat creased and with some paper adhering to reverse. Also CK as issued in fair used condition. (2 items). |
£100 |
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1477 |
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1884 White Paper 2/6d lilac, HD mounted mint, natural horizontal bend. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
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1478 |
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1887 5d dull purple & blue Die I & Die II mounted mint. The former with a few pulled perfs. (2). |
£50 |
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1479 |
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1891 £1 green vertical used strip of four (strengthened between), NA-QA, NA with small corner crease, OA with internal tear at foot, otherwise nicely centred with fresh colour. "KENSINGTON B.O./YOUNG ST.W./AU 12/91" cds & boxed cancels. PHOTO - |
£800 |
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